Why Business Cards are Still Relevant in Todays Online World
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Have you ever been somewhere where you strike up a conversation about your business and the person you are chatting with is incredibly interested in what you do or what you sell? And ultimately once you’ve given them your best pitch about how you can serve them, they ask you for your business card and yikes, you start fumbling around trying to think of what to say and once you embarrassingly tell them that you are all out, or they are just being printed, or better yet, you don’t have one.
Yes, you can make do by writing your email on a piece of paper and hand it over with a smile saying: “please reach out, I’d love to help you”. Just to realize they never will because realistically where will that piece of paper end up? In their pocket with a bunch of change, in their bag with their lunch banana – you get where I am going with this. Hey, I totally get it! I have been there as well, you are working hard to get all of the other details of your business up and running and this just isn’t a priority at the time.
Here are 5 reasons why you should have a stack of business cards at hand, always!
01. ALWAYS HANDY
Keep are few in your bag or wallet at all times, as you never know when you’ll meet a potential client. I don’t know about you, but I feel like the are so many times that I have dead-spots on my phone and trying to quickly show someone your site or insta can sometimes be a pain. With your cards handy you don’t have to rely on wifi and it allows the talk to continue without any tech-lag.
02. BUILDS TRUST
People always want to know that they are dealing with a real company (even if you are flying solo). Handing someone a physical card shows them that you are invested in your services and gives them the confidence to believe in what you have to offer as well.
03. PERSONAL PROMOTION
Your business card can be so much more than just your logo and contact information. You can use it as promotional tool as well. What is your “call to action” offer? Make it prominent on your business cards & people will be sure to keep it close by for future use.
04. SHOWS YOUR STYLE
With many cool printing styles today you can utilize your business card to show what you offer, both with an image (or multiple) if you are selling products, or perhaps you want to evoke a feeling through a specific texture or even play with using a non-conventional card with a wood texture or laser cutting.
05. WIN SOMETHING
This one might be just for me, but I always love to drop my business card into the little raffle buckets at my favorite cupcake bakery, lunch spot or coffee shop and then cross my fingers that I win! Such a great way to make your office happy, connect with your community and spread the word of who you are and what you do!
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That’s why when I was putting my branding + complete package together I decided to add this. When we work on your branding project or complete branding and website project you’ll get a set of luxury business card printed and sent to you at no extra cost. (You won’t have to do a thing, expect decide how luxurious you want to go.) You have enough to think about during the process, services or pieces to sell and I felt it was important that once you are ready to take off with your new brand you are equipped with the right tools to spread the word.
So whether you are preparing for an expo, a meeting or just need them beautifully placed at your front desk once your branding process with me is done, you’ll have a great deck of business cards to go along side it.