How to be card smart in three easy steps? What are you trying to say with your business card? We have talked about collecting other people's business cards and about how they are often tough to differentiate from one another. This is one problem you should avoid for your own business card is easier to get into a conversation when you have a business card that speaks for itself. My card for my company reveal is so different that almost everyone remarks on how good the card looks. Some people have even said is the most professional and great looking card they have ever seen and come across.

You should make sure that yours is as impressive. Spend time with a graphic designer, and also take time to buy good paper stock for printing. You're more likely to get noticed in game business. If your card is extremely The professional. Do not use the homemade variety. The serrated edges are sure giveaway that you do not value your card.

You can order inexpensive cards online make sure you pay for the quality rather than the free advertising on the back. Remember that Your card is The first thing people see on their desk after the event. It is also your card that they will take note of when entering new names into the contact management system. Take the time and make the effort to create something unique, tasteful and colorful. You do not have to go overboard with it just make it well worth it. I would rather have an excellent business card and a new car to drive.

Most people would not see my card inside the event but they will see my business card. Do not make it gaudy and over the top just noticeable. You now have tools you can use when attending events. You know when the event has been a success for you, who have made most of the attendance and practice the necessary deals. Next you will learn to close in on the potential business you found at the event. The first thing to do is start out your context in order of importance and the potential size of the deal.

Choose the most important possibility, analyze the potential and be professional from the start. Do you view your business card as simply a formality? Or a powerful sales, networking and marketing tool that can embed your person and brand in customers minds, motivate callbacks and generate sales? Do you treat your cards simply as a formality? Perhaps you shouldn't. You should make it work for you.

Let's talk about quality. Quality counts. It makes you the difference between a top notch person and someone that just has a card is very surprising to me at how many The business cards I get are not a professional quality. They look like pieces of paper that were hand cut with scissors, or they have perforations that drive me nuts. At least if you're going to design your own use a site like vistaprint to put it together. I use vistaprint for many things.

I also get special cashback when using it through a special invitation. Click on the link in the text portion of this course and I will connect you with a way to get some cash back on getting your cards done. Just remember to be professional, don't get the cards with the advertising on the back. pay for it. Next, our logos. What was there another pet peeve of mine I look at someone and going What the heck is that?

They just aren't meaningful. If you have a concept you want designed, use a professional to finish it off. You can use design sites such as Fiverr to get a professional job. For $5 or more, if you wish, there are many other sites out there that will charge next to nothing. My daughter Carina grace at Kareena grace calm is an author of a fantasy trilogy. For her first book she put on a contest for the cover design.

The cost to her was $20 for an amazing fantastic design based on her own concept. See the cover at Purina grace calm. There is no need for poor design. If you have a limited budget, you sites that cater to creation just to get their name out there. Let's talk a little bit about design. You want to be professional.

Don't be boring. Add some creativity to the process playing cards just do not get the attention you deserve. Use a professional printing house. Homemade inkjet will be okay but why Once it's done professionally, people will really notice the difference. Make your card useful. Make it a coupon or a discount offer, put it on the back.

But always leave room for writing. Make it a call to action. People will use your card more effectively. You will look professional, great logo, good quality. On your business card, be clear and be concise. Nothing is worse than a card that is confusing.

I'd love to see business names. They often don't say what you actually do. And especially those tag lines, the tag line should portray what you exactly provide for the customer. My company verbiage group consulting International Inc. adverbial Group LLC tells you absolutely nothing other than the fact I have businesses in two countries. And that's about it. Period.

So how would I let you know what I really do? Well, for me, I have several projects such as my publishing and course development. I also do other projects, but they're all around the same core business. My partners in the business focus differently, providing the infrastructure behind the publishing and course development. So using a tagline is crucial if people want to do business with me. So let's talk a little bit about the tagline.

My tagline simply reads, authors, publishers, and book marketing consultants. I make changes again in the future as I get feedback. I'm always making changes to make my card better. It takes nothing for me to make the change, especially when I use vistaprint. And everything is online. The changes are so easy, and it is not expensive.

So just to recap, nothing is worse than that. card that is confusing. So you need to be clear and concise. Let people know what you do. And basically through your tagline, you will let them know how you do it as well. All of your contact information needs to be there as well.

Be clear, be concise, and add your tagline. Here's another point on your business card. Writing room, please. First of all, who has your back? Okay, this is another pet peeve of mine. I really dislike getting cards that I cannot write on the back.

I do not mind if they have additional information. But I still need room to write somewhere and they often use cardstock that does not make writing easy. And that is annoying to say the least. If you're using your cards for networking events, please make it easy for people to add more information. If you don't, perhaps you should supply the post it notes. Take a look at your card.

What do you portray? If I simply picked up your card would I be able to figure out what you do? When I have all the contact information I need is your website clear and visible is Your Name the focal point remember people do business with people, not companies. Can I write other information on your card making room. If you want to use the back of your card for an action item, make sure you design your card, and that leaves some room for people to take notes. Nothing is worse than trying to add information to a card when you cannot possibly write anything on it.

My card has information on one side and on the other half the spaces for taking notes. Don't cram your whole spiel on the card. Make it easy for people to find the information on Your website or social media location. This is where less is more, as long as you're clear and concise ideas to remember from this lesson. Card smart, be professional with your own business card do not skimp on the printing process. There are many inexpensive ways to have your card printed.

Consider the design of your card. Do you look homemade or professional? There are various ways to go and to have your logo designed without breaking the bank. spend the money do it right the first time you will never be disappointed. So step one is be professional from the start. If anything, your card should be a marketing tool for you.

It needs to be professional, creative and have a call to action. Your name needs to be the number one component with your tagline remember People do business with people, not with companies. Step two, be clear. be concise. All of the information you place on your cards is important. Your name is clear, your contact information is clear your tagline is clear your action item is clear.

Do not leave room for doubt. Don't give the recipient an excuse for tossing your card out after the event or worse yet, going back to the office and trying to remember who you are or what you do, make it abundantly clear on your card. Step three. Writing room please. This does not mean leave the back of your card blank. The real estate on the back of your card is important.

Design is important and making it easy to communicate with you is important. Having the other person take notes is equally as important. Make it easy for them leave some blank room. Wow, we have come a long way in this course. Now the last scorching crowd marketing tactic is five shortcuts for following up in record time. We all want to get things done quickly and precisely so we can move on to other things.