I’ve heard it said that business cards are on their way out…soon to be (or already) replaced by the digital age. I suppose these folks bump iPhone contacts regularly? These folks clearly have not spent a day in the shoes of a marketing or sales person who has to attend an evening at a networking function.
But even if this were so, I think it would be a shame to lose this little element of business marketing. When you get a card from someone you’ve just met, it’s like a little first-taste of what’s to come.
My own cards has worked out pretty well for me…it’s an instant conversation starter. The minute I hand the card to someone at a table, it’s likely that everyone else on that same table will ask to receive one. Of course that can get kind of pricey….my cards didn’t come cheap. But I figure even if I picked up just ONE project as a result of the card, it would have paid for the whole box full of them.
Check out this great collection of wonderful business card ideas. Some of these ideas made my card seem boring in comparison. *boo hoo* (via WebDesignerWall)
LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching 