Minimalist Business Cards

Graham Gosling said in a comment, “My new cards simply give my name along with my mobile number and website.” In a response to Graham, I said that I thought business cards could never have too little content. Why? Because business cards should be only a passer-by marketing tool. Business cards shouldn’t be handed to … Read more

How To: Write Engaging Text

Business cards are evolving from simple introduction cards to full marketing material. What currently separates your business cards from your marketing materials like flyers, websites, billboards, etc? The language you write with. When you write text for your business card you are trying to give information. However, for your business cards to be effective marketing … Read more

Vera’s New Business Card Design

Vera from the Dragonfly Psychic had some new business cards printed, and the look great! On her site she has the digital copy and a picture of the hard copy of the business card. I must say the colors on the printed version look much better than the colors on the digital copy. Here is … Read more

Text Size Lies: Small is Cool

Font sizes that are 8 points and under are not cool! I don’t care how you slice it, this is one Web 2.0 lie that has to die! (yes, I feel like rhyming today) Smaller font does not mean cooler business cards, even if you have a gradient and a badge (or button) that pops … Read more

Another Online Business Card Creator

As if there weren’t enough online business card creators, here is another one from BusinessCardLand.com. Personally I like the layout of this one, it has a very “Web 2.0” feel to it. I don’t know if it is Javascript or AJAX, but it is very intuitive and easy to use. On second look, the business … Read more