Comments on: What to write to make your business card sing http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:10:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Stop Planning: 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances Today | On Moneymaking http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-133682 Stop Planning: 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances Today | On Moneymaking Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:32:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-133682 [...] Buy some business cards and put your personal web site on them, so you can hand them out to people that might want to hire [...] […] Buy some business cards and put your personal web site on them, so you can hand them out to people that might want to hire […]

]]> By: Dave http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-109274 Dave Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:32:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-109274 The visual aspects of business cards are very important as well. Like Bryon stated, the design of your card can tell individuals what kind of person you are. People in the business world usually are better off with high quality business cards that don't have a lot of color to them. Using high quality paper and raised printing will enhance the card. If you are designer or something of that nature, a full-color business card is a good choice. If you're a designer and you don't have a "cool" or "colorful" looking business card people will unconsciously view you as being poor at your profession (this might sound extreme, but its true). We print up all types of business cards (anything you can think up, we'll print it) at low costs. Check us out at <a href="http://kendall-press.com" rel="nofollow">Kendall Press</a> The visual aspects of business cards are very important as well. Like Bryon stated, the design of your card can tell individuals what kind of person you are. People in the business world usually are better off with high quality business cards that don’t have a lot of color to them. Using high quality paper and raised printing will enhance the card. If you are designer or something of that nature, a full-color business card is a good choice. If you’re a designer and you don’t have a “cool” or “colorful” looking business card people will unconsciously view you as being poor at your profession (this might sound extreme, but its true). We print up all types of business cards (anything you can think up, we’ll print it) at low costs. Check us out at Kendall Press

]]> By: Bryon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-105504 Bryon Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:11:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-105504 You mentioned that: <blockquote>you need a business card that says what you want to be doing</blockquote> I agree whole heartedly, especially if your line of work falls into anything that could be considered "freelance" More than just telling people what you do, I think that the design of the card can tell your contacts what kind of person you are and what kind of business you represent. Conservative design with official titles inspire the vision of an industry stalwart. Whimsical designs and content are better suited for the up-and-coming business that wants to get noticed. One of the best "out-there" designs that I've seen is the <a href="http://businesscard-reviews.com/2007/unconventional-cards/growing-business-card/" rel="nofollow"> Growing Business Card</a> that actually sprouts an alfalfa plant. -Bryon businesscard-reviews.com You mentioned that:

you need a business card that says what you want to be doing

I agree whole heartedly, especially if your line of work falls into anything that could be considered “freelance”

More than just telling people what you do, I think that the design of the card can tell your contacts what kind of person you are and what kind of business you represent. Conservative design with official titles inspire the vision of an industry stalwart. Whimsical designs and content are better suited for the up-and-coming business that wants to get noticed.

One of the best “out-there” designs that I’ve seen is the Growing Business Card that actually sprouts an alfalfa plant.

-Bryon
businesscard-reviews.com

]]> By: Persuasion http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-105206 Persuasion Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:06:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-105206 My cards always had the banner "Make Life Magic" on it. And a telephone number. Sometimes I just leave it on a desk or a restaurant and a curious fellow picks it up and calls out of curiosity. I retails self-help products and this had given me great leads! My cards always had the banner “Make Life Magic” on it.

And a telephone number.

Sometimes I just leave it on a desk or a restaurant and a curious fellow picks it up and calls out of curiosity.

I retails self-help products and this had given me great leads!

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » I’m Bigger Than My Business Card http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104646 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » I’m Bigger Than My Business Card Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:43:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104646 [...] more on business cards? Penelope Trunk recently wrote What to write to make your business card sing, and points us to a ton of artistic examples at Daily Poetics - “Art of the Business [...] […] more on business cards? Penelope Trunk recently wrote What to write to make your business card sing, and points us to a ton of artistic examples at Daily Poetics - “Art of the Business […]

]]> By: Fran http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104283 Fran Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:57:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104283 I agree that it will make an impact to most people. We can't avoid that there are people who don't appreciate little things. We'll just have to deal with them through other means. I agree that it will make an impact to most people. We can’t avoid that there are people who don’t appreciate little things. We’ll just have to deal with them through other means.

]]> By: Helen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104210 Helen Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:50:34 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104210 I agree with Micheal. Most people don't care about the things we put in business cards. They are more concerned with the real you which they want to observe. I agree with Micheal. Most people don’t care about the things we put in business cards. They are more concerned with the real you which they want to observe.

]]> By: deannie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104170 deannie Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:01:53 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104170 I am surprised you didn't mention this website for business card fodder: http://gapingvoid.streetcards.com/. Hugh MacLeod is pure genius. I am surprised you didn’t mention this website for business card fodder: http://gapingvoid.streetcards.com/.

Hugh MacLeod is pure genius.

]]> By: Greg http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104162 Greg Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:56:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104162 "...answer what you want to be doing." Beyond business cards and elevator pitches, go out and get experience! Do you want to be a web designer? Find some local non-profits that spend all their money on their mission and do it for free. The same goes with CEO, CFO, interior designer, cook, etc. There are many organizations that would welcome help (as well as provide a real reference). In addition to real-world experience, it clearly communicates to potential employers good citizenship and involvement in the community. “…answer what you want to be doing.”
Beyond business cards and elevator pitches, go out and get experience! Do you want to be a web designer? Find some local non-profits that spend all their money on their mission and do it for free. The same goes with CEO, CFO, interior designer, cook, etc. There are many organizations that would welcome help (as well as provide a real reference). In addition to real-world experience, it clearly communicates to potential employers good citizenship and involvement in the community.

]]> By: Keith Porterfield http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104143 Keith Porterfield Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:59:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/07/16/what-to-write-to-make-your-business-card-sing/#comment-104143 I once had a business card that simply said, "CMC Social Events" and had my cell phone number on it. I still have quite a FEW of them in a box somewhere. I will admit I became a little too creative about what I'd like to be doing when I had a FEW too many drinks! I also met my ex-wife with one of those cards...anyway, I digress. I agree with the concept of presenting yourself in terms of who you want to be. I started consuming material on the art of Salesnamship a year or so ago. I tailored my Resume to portary this "GIFT" and !wala!...I'm an independent salesman. Who knows if it is a life long gig? I just wanted to jump in and see. I now set my own schedule and control my own income. What more I can ask for is now 2-3 years down the road. Great post as usual Penelope! You're one of my BLOGIDOLS. I once had a business card that simply said, “CMC Social Events” and had my cell phone number on it. I still have quite a FEW of them in a box somewhere. I will admit I became a little too creative about what I’d like to be doing when I had a FEW too many drinks! I also met my ex-wife with one of those cards…anyway, I digress.

I agree with the concept of presenting yourself in terms of who you want to be. I started consuming material on the art of Salesnamship a year or so ago. I tailored my Resume to portary this “GIFT” and !wala!…I’m an independent salesman. Who knows if it is a life long gig? I just wanted to jump in and see. I now set my own schedule and control my own income.

What more I can ask for is now 2-3 years down the road.

Great post as usual Penelope! You’re one of my BLOGIDOLS.

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