5 Ways to Make Your Business Cards Destroy the Competition

5 Ways to Make Your Business Cards Destroy the Competition Business cards cant improve your small talk or retract your mistimed jokes, but they can leave a lasting impression with a work associate.  As  cute  as your Twitter handle might  be, your contact  information is meaningless  if  poorly presented. Your business card should stand out from your competitors,  convey your skills and the overall image of your business. Here are Undercover Recruiters  five key ways of making your cards reflect your captivating personality,  skills and experience: 1. Choose the right printing company: Everyone has their favourite service. Do your homework on a printing company before spending your precious cash. Nothing is  worse than paying for  cheap-looking, flimsy business cards. Two popular  examples of business card printing companies are Moo  and CardsMadeEasy. Look  at  reviews of services  to confirm if they  suit your needs. 2. Be creative: Some of the best business cards think outside of the box. A great first impression is one that conveys  a creative mind. Going  crazy with materials, embossing and interactive elements  make cards memorable. Cards formed in non-traditional shapes get attention. Shapes can emphasise a specialty, such as a game developer with a business card with the appearance of  a  game controller.  Adding a QR code to a  business card can act as a hyperlink to  a  personal blog or company site. If  youre struggling with creative ideas for your business card, search online for inspiration. Theres even edible business cards out there! 3. Quality is everything: Traditional thin paper business cards from your 1997 Canon printer  will fail to impress  and  get  ruined quickly. Basic  cards get thrown away more often. Doing your research on companies and making sure the materials chosen are correct  is vital to making sure the selected quality matches your needs. Treat your  business card as an  expression  of you. Choose materials, designs and colour that will make your card stand out. 4. Use common sense: Your business card should not only reflect you but your business. Refer to all the business cards you receive and imitate elements of  the cards you find inspiring. Your company logo should be the biggest element on the card to grab attention. In terms of information, less is more. Include  essential information, such as name, title, company name, email address, phone and social media usernames. Use three colours max to keep consistency  in  design. 5. Make sure you proofread! Get  your literate, stylish  colleague  to check your business card for errors and design, then ask  their trusted comrade  to check. Nothing looks as unprofessional as  an unnoticed typo. Some recommended techniques for proofreading are reading aloud and reading backwards (good for finding  grammatical errors). Keeping information to a minimum not only keeps business cards looking stylish but reduces the risk of error. What kind of business cards do you have? Let us know in the comments below.