Business cards are an ideal marketing tool for all kinds of businesses – big as well as small. It is used by both entrepreneur or as a representative of large firms. You can use it to network with your clients or to distribute it to your vendors and other business contacts. It can help in attracting the interest of your customer and enhance your business. As business cards are useful for marketing your business as well as product, it is very important to create a unique card.

10 Tips to Help you Design Great Business Cards

1. The business card should have all the necessary information like
• Your first and last name
• The position that you hold in the company
• The company logo
• The name of the business
• A tag line
• Phone number
• An address for your business is very important even if it is at home
• Email address should not be private email id; instead, you should have your own email for your business. this will add value and credibility to the business
• Website Address can also be your blog or your linkedIn profile
2. The most critical aspect of the business card is the business name. It should be in the text even if the logo has the business name.
3. If the business is an online business or e-commerce business, then you need not add the mailing address. However, it is important that you include the proper web address.
4. As technology is used extensively for communication, you can even add your social media contact information.
5. To make the card look unique, you can have solid colored background like black instead of the usual white background.
6. To enhance a business card further, you can add eye-catching text and logo colors. Red also helps in attracting attention of people.
7. You can make your card look different by designing it according to your business like fashion companies can make it flashy
8. At times, you can also add your photo to the card if you are the face of the business especially a real estate agent or insurance agent.
9. You should use good quality paper so that the print and logo is clear and the colors are bright
10. You should restrict the usage of graphics as large graphics will waste the space on your card. Also do not use garish or loud designs. The cards should be elegant and classy.