subject: Online Business Cards [print this page] Author: David Dobson Author: David Dobson
Business cards are everywhere, these days. It seems that everywhere you go someone hands you a business card. If you're a business owner, you really need to jump on the business cards bandwagon.
Luckily, it's easier than ever, these days, to create business cards. In fact, you can create online business cards on your own in the comfort of your own home, if you want. It's all thanks to digital printing.
Color printing used to be incredibly expensive. Not only that, but printing on certain stock weights used to be out of the question. Now, that's not the case anymore. You can now get business cards printed on any stock weight you want and in vibrant, eye-catching colors.
Another great thing about digitally printing your business cards is that you can actually download templates that are very simple to use. Using those templates, all you need to do is insert your personal information, such as your name, business name and e-mail address. You can then upload the finished business card template back to your chosen print company. Another option that you have is to make your own business card in a .pdf file format. Then, you can just upload it to the template provided by your printing company.
There are a couple great benefits of designing your own cards online. One of them is that you get complete control of the situation. You have the ultimate say on what your card will contain. Another great benefit is the ease of the process. You can order the number of copies you want, pay for them and even make custom changes or reorder as needed, all online.
Of course, designing your own cards may not sound enjoyable to you. In fact, whether you'd like to or not, you may not have time. So, another alternative is to hire a graphic designer to create your business cards for you.
One of the great things about a graphic designer is that they can actually give your company an entirely new look. They can create a logo that you can use universally for more than just business cards. You can use it on your vehicles, envelopes, invoices and more. You can even put the logo on the side of your building.
Business cards have long been used as a status symbol in various parts of the world. For example, in South East Asia, you can lose face in a business deal if you don't have a business card. They place a high value on cards, as people in Great Britain used to. In Victorian times in Great Britain, you see, doormen expected a guest to give them a business card so that they could announce the person properly.
So, the bottom line is that business cards are something to be proud of. They show your status. They stick with your clients long after the meeting is over. So, you should make them memorable creations that you can be proud of.About the Author:
David Dobson, Manager Digital Print Australia
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