Are Business Cards Obsolete?
Business people are talking about business cards becoming obsolete, but are they right? They propose that because of technology, business cards are no longer required as a social interaction. The reason? Technology has made it possible to scan someones information using a two-way portable device about the size of a matchbook.
The downside is obviously that most people do not have this product (have you ever heard of “RedTacton”) and have never heard of it (company is NTT), and it came out in 2005!
Here are a few reasons why traditional paper business cards are not, and will not, become obsolete anytime in the future.
1. Ease of Use.
Business cards only require the receiver to have an arm and a hand. Actually, if the person receiving the business card lacks hands, you could always tuck it into his pocket (hands free?) so hands are even a requirement.
2. Physical goods.
It’s long been known that many people prefer to have something tangible in addition to something digital. If you remove the physical element, you won’t have the ability to pass along something tangible.
3. Conversation starters.
Business cards are great conversation starters. When someone hands you a business card, you look down, read their company name and title. Maybe they’re in a related field or they have a title that interests you. Then again, maybe their company is located in the rural town you grew up in. Without that business card you wouldn’t have made that instant connection.
4. Spam.
Spam is inevitable in the digital age, but spam isn’t necessarily apparent on a business card. I guarantee, if you go to an event and everyone has one of those matchbook digital business cards, someone will spam you. If it can be profitable, someone will do it, and spam is obviously profitable that is why people do it.
Those are just 4 quick reasons why business cards aren’t obsolete and won’t be any time soon!
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Kevin Rose’s New Business Cards! (HD-DVD) Version
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Kevin has asked has no idea that I created these sweet (as candy) business cards are available to him at no charge. I took the liberty to give him a title since they are so Web 2.0 I figured he wouldn’t want a traditional CEO-type position.
Kevin, if you need these in another color, or with fancy artwork on the back just let me know!
Download the business card by clicking here (PSD).
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Marketing a Freelance Blogger
I’ve been on the hunt recently for a part time blogger that can write for about 5 different blogs. Each blog needs about 2-4 posts per month, so that means I need a blogger that can post 10-20 times per month. Here is what I would look for on a business card:
1. Link to your personal blog.
If you’re going to freelance write, you need a blog. Plain and simple, a blog will help show off your best work.
2. Sites you’ve been featured on.
If you’ve written for Engadget or the New York Times, make sure you specify that on your business cards.
3. References for A-List bloggers.
If you are great friends with Darren Rowse and he’ll vouch for you, that is huge and would make me hire you on the spot!
When designing your business cards, make sure you are clear and express the fact that you are reliable and dependable and can work for longer that 1 month (frequent issue I’ve found).
Now get out there and find some work! Or just contact me for more info.
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Making Money With Business Cards
Business cards have been a lucrative market for many years. For you to be able to tap into this market, you only need two things.
1. Website
If you have a website, you can put up a page about business cards. When people get to your page about business cards, they will see an ad for free business cards.
2. AzoogleAds account
Azoogle Ads will pay you every time someone orders free business cards. You put their ad on your website and cash in!