Do you have business cards?

[Ravenfreak]

In this day and age, most people promote their work online. However, printing off business cards and promoting your work offline can help you get more clients. You can hand them out at different conventions, especially if you have a booth displaying your work if you offer tangible goods. One of my coworker's handed me a business card with his wife's etsy shop information printed on it. I was interested in seeing what she had to offer, so I checked out her shop. Do you have business cards printed off? Did you gain new clients from handing out your business cards?

 

[Shortie]

Business cards are again something I have looked into but have not chosen to use yet. After considering everything and due to most of my clients coming from online advertising, I couldn't justify investing in business cards that may not have much use.

 

[Kennysplash]

I have a soft copy of my business card, but I have not printed it out yet. I mostly get interaction online, so when people ask me what I do I just send them the card. I’ve not seen the need to have it in hard copy.

 

[Nomad]

No, I don't. I have never felt a need for a business card. In the age of internet, you can just text your website address to your clients, or provide your social handle.

 

[Uptrendfinancialsignal]

I see business cards as a classic networking tool. But I think the era of business card is gone. People use the social media more now to promote their services.

 

[Teegold]

A lot of people believe that the era of business cards is over. But there's no harm in still doing things the old fashioned way as far as business promotion is concerned.
I do make use of it because it is easier for people to look at cards than to check their mails or social media platforms.

 

[Uptrendfinancialsignal]

A lot of people believe that the era of business cards is over. But there's no harm in still doing things the old fashioned way as far as business promotion is concerned.
I do make use of it because it is easier for people to look at cards than to check their mails or social media platforms.

Although business cards might seem old-school. But there's something tangible about handing someone a physical card.

 

[AruneBend]

It depends on what kind of business you have. If you have an offline business, having a card helps promote your brand. Let's say a social event. If the card is good enough, it can show that you are a professional. It is also very affordable. However, if your business is online, cards aren't as useful, but something about having business cards makes you feel like a true business professional.

 

[Teegold]

Although business cards might seem old-school. But there's something tangible about handing someone a physical card.

Agreed. It makes dealings look formal and official.

 

[Uptrendfinancialsignal]

Agreed. It makes dealings look formal and official.

I'm so surprised that some companies hold a certain value to the business cards. I think it makes the interaction more personal.