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Why Would Anyone Want Your Business Card?

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Do you remember how proud you were the first time you saw your name in print?

Most entrepreneurs feel that same flush of pride when they gaze on their new business cards. That small piece of paper represents years of planning and effort and hard work and dreams. The thrill of seeing “your name in print” on a business card is hard to beat.

Unfortunately, other people couldn’t care less. Your business card, the one you’re so proud of, is just another advertisement ? another piece of clutter to file. It’s no more or less important than any of the many business cards that cross a prospect’s desk at any given point in time.

So how do you make sure that your card is one of the few that attracts attention, gets kept, filed, and actually used when your prospect needs your product or service?

It pays to think about the reasons people keep cards to begin with. Often, it’s not for the reason you expect. Understanding this critical concept can dramatically affect the design and ultimate effectiveness of your card.

Let’s say that you install and maintain swimming pools. You meet Nancy Newcomer and have a great conversation about landscaping around in-ground pools. You’re eager to conclude the conversation by giving her your business card because she certainly displays a lot of interest in your service. She’s a “hot prospect” for sure!

Not necessarily.

Nancy could just as easily be asking because her neighbor has a pool, or because her mom had a bad experience when they installed their pool, or because she’s always liked to swim and loves plants too, or because she collects high quality business cards and doesn’t have one with a pool on it, or because she’s new in town and you’re the only friendly person she met today.

In fact, according to Dr. Lynella Grant, author of “The Business Card Book”, there are eight reasons that someone may decide to keep your business card.

1. As a link to a potential customer or client

Let’s say you’re in network marketing, and John Johnson mentions that his wife used to be in MLM, too. She liked the business model but just wasn’t happy with the company. Odds are you’ll keep John’s card because it’s a means of contacting John’s wife about your own business opportunity.

2. As a link to a resource or a supplier

If you’re in the construction business and meet someone who sells hard-to-find lighting and fixtures, you’ll probably keep their business card.

3. As a link to a colleague

Many business people keep business cards of colleagues and competitors. Perhaps you refer business to each other during busy periods, or work together as members of an industry association.

4. For social, non-business reasons

Maybe you couldn’t care less that Kelly sells car insurance. She’s awfully cute, though…

5. For referring business - it may be passed on to someone else

If your neighbor has had a hard time finding someone who washes windows, and you meet someone who’s just started a residential window washing service, you’ll probably accept their business card and pass it on to your neighbor.

6. To update information they already have

Maybe they have an old card of yours with your old phone number on it, or without your website address.

7. “Just in case”

Some people have a hard time parting with anything because they might need it someday.

8. Finally, a business card may be kept because of something likable, unusual or useful about the person or their card

I kept the business card of a police officer named “Sarah Justice” just because I think she’s got a great name for her line of work (it’s called an “aptronym”). Other people keep business cards that contain useful information such as amortization schedules or lists of emergency phone numbers.

Keep these reasons in mind when designing your card. Make it clear what you do and who you do it for. Your card may be passed on to someone else, or the recipient may be trying to remember you later after a long day of meeting people at a convention.

More strategies:

  • Add useful information to the back of your card.
  • Get in the habit of jotting notes on the back of business cards (”Likes football. Send catalog.”) Encourage card recipients to do the same.
  • Ask people who receive your cards to pass them on and reward them for referring business to you.
  • Develop and memorize a catchy tagline to say as you hand out your card, especially if your card isn’t particularly unusual or useful.

Stuck with boring or generic company-designed cards? Create your own online and choose from thousands of business card templates for a truly unique design.

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Guaranteed Approval Cash Advance - Fast Cash Till Payday

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

You can have guaranteed approved payday advance in seconds. Most financial companies are now offering easy cash advance to borrowers without any long drawn process. You have to fill up an online form and fulfill a few formalities and expect your cash advance to be credited to your checking account. If you do not have a checking account, you can also use your savings account.

Loan till Payday

Cash advance allows you to borrow money against your salary. This kind of loan is very common in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. They are so common that you can find various companies offering guaranteed approval cash advance online. These loans are very short-term loans. You can borrow this loan maximum for a month or so. You would have to pay back with your next month’s salary. Some companies even take post-dated checks from you. If you extend the duration, the loan will cost you more. Not only the interest charges are high, but also there will be late fees and other charges attached.

Before applying for a cheap payday advance you must assess your financial situation and borrow only the amount that you can comfortably pay off. In addition, you need to read the loan agreement thoroughly and not agree on any terms and conditions that might not be suitable for you. You can use the amount for anything you wish. The companies do not bother too much about the credit history of the borrower since it is a short-term loan. Therefore, if you are in a financial mess and nobody is willing to give you a loan, then you can approach financial intuitions offering low fee payday advance. They will surely be able to help you.

Smart Borrowing

You must not use direct lender payday advance online on a regular basis. All said and done, it is highly priced. If you start using it rampantly, you will be the loser. This kind of loan must only be used during emergencies. Before taking any kind of loan – payday or otherwise, you need to be extra cautious. You must ensure that you have undertaken the proper research about the company. If required, you must try to tap past clients and ask them about their opinions. Find out whether the company has any history of committing fraud or otherwise, to avoid unnecessary trouble.

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