Business cards have long been the way we’ve shared our professional contact information with others, but thanks to the internet and smartphone apps their importance is dying out. It may be time to let go of the printed business card and put our focus on newer, more relevant tools. More »
If you’re great at taking business cards when they’re handed to you but not so great at remembering who gave them to you, where and what you were talking about, reader meep offers a simple but smart trick: More »
Think about the per-card cost of most commercial business card printers, and you’ll likely feel a bit taken. Business Card Star makes designing and printing a professional, eye-catching card at home a viable alternative. More »
While it has been quite some time since anyone has placed gilded calling cards into the hands of waiting butlers when calling upon the home of an acquaintance, the use of social calling cards has become more popular. In their modern incarnation, calling cards offer an alternative to the dry formality of a business card. The Art Of Manliness blog says: During the heyday of calling cards, using a business card for a social purpose was considered bad manners. Today, while business cards are great for making business contacts, they still aren’t really suited for social situations. They probably have your work number and work email, and not much else on them. Think of all the times you meet someone you’d like to see again. Handing them a business card is too stiff and formal. Ditto for simply having them put your digits into their phone.
