Business Card - Top 10 Tips

Business cards are a low cost, effective form of advertising your services. Below are 10 useful tips on the ways to use business cards.

1. Print a calendar or coupon on the reverse of the card, people will keep them because they intend to use the coupon or refer to them when they need to check dates.

2. Hand write on the back your unlisted number. This adds value to business card, making people keep it longer because they don't want to lose the special number.

3. Attach cards to a promotional gift: For example, give business card holders as a thank you gift and place your them in as the first one.

4. Place a business card into the product before delivery.

5. Send a business card in every piece of correspondence - letters, invoices, even your electric bill.

6. Place your business cards in library books as if you used them as bookmarks. Visit bookstores place them in books related to your business.

7. Have your spouse, family, and friends carry some cards with them in case they meet someone who might be interested in your product or service.

8. Keep a stack of business cards everywhere you might need them, anywhere you can think of so you'll always have some readily available if you meet someone.

9. Place your business card on to bulletin boards at supermarkets, restaurants, retail stores and the library.

10. Give out two business cards at a time - one for your prospect or client, and one for them to give away.