Company Cards - Errors You Can't Find The Money For To Make

By Author: Jen Silva
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Business as usual may infer many ideas; however, business cards today may be in direct competition with our technological advances in gadgets such as Smart Phones, Blackberries, and I-phones. Working within the parameters of this gadget accessible world, the business card is still a very strong sales and networking tool. The business card is an accessory to your first impression and whether you are handing it off to a hopeful employee or a possible six-figure contract granter, its appearance will make an impact.

Spelling Errors
Always take time to verify that misspelled words do not appear on the card. This may seem like a non-issue, but there are billions of unchecked cards floating around. The hopeful client you may be waiting on to return your call, decided to go with someone who pays more attention to detail then you, judging from the spelling error on your business card. After all, if this is how you present your business card, then how much detail will you pay providing a client with services?

Accuracy
A wrong digit, an out of date address, or an old phone number can cause serious problems. I ...
... once worked for a company, which had invested heavily in new business cards. However, we were in the process of relocating offices and our accuracy checker failed to recognize that the old address was on the card. Once the business cards with their inaccurate addresses arrived, management asked us to use the inaccurately addressed cards, since the company had paid handsomely for them. Unfortunately, the address faux pas ended up costing the company more than replacing the inaccurate cards. Customers had picked up those cards during completed sales and mailed their payments to the old address. The post office will not continue forwarding mail indefinitely. Our billing department started processing collection notices on good standing clients who made timely payments to an outdated address. It is not in any company's best interest to call your good customers delinquent. Verify that all numbers and addresses are accurate before printing them. Do not skip this step.

Appearance
A business card should not be a hand written piece of cut up index card from your child’s flash card box. The business card should be clean and crisp. The card should not have notes scribbled on it from a business call you took earlier nor should it appear as though it was in use as a cocktail napkin under your martini. Invest in a quality case to carry your cards. The act alone of pulling a sparkling or monogrammed case out to present the card will add a layer of detail to any business transaction.

Layout, Color and Style
Consideration of the fonts, size of text, color, and word arrangement are important factors when designing a business card. Designing your very own stack of business cards may be a task that you believe you can handle because your shoes match your purse. Fashion sense is not the proper prerequisite to business card design. There is nothing wrong with acquiring a proper company or designer to assist with this matter. If you choose to avoid this, at least create a couple of examples and let some associates or business acquaintances provide some feedback. The overall design of the card should be concise, easy to read, and visually inviting.

The business card should be one of the best tools in your business. How you handle, care, and create them is an important factor when it comes time to hand them out. Avoid simple mistakes and success is certain.
About Author:
The author is a creator and researcher of small business software and solutions such as professional business cards. Please visit http://business-cards.choosewhat.com for more info on creating business cards online.