Business Cards are Essential to Promoting Yourself!
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The number one networking rule is: DON'T GO OUT WITHOUT YOUR BUSINESS CARD! Your card plays a major role in your prospect’s first impression of you.
Business cards are disposable yet essential. Even though the information is transferred to mobile devices, Business Cards today hold more information than ever before.
Web addresses, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts are just a few pieces of information representing you on your Business Card. The purpose is to create a first impression, over and over, and be there at the right moment.
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Hand them to people when you meet them for the first time or anytime. People remember your name better if they see it. Giving out your Business Card is the perfect opportunity to ask for a card, making them a perfect vehicle for a card exchange.
• Apart from helping you remember their name, you can
make notes directly on the collected cards so you can later reference conversations and transfer key information to a database.
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Include one in everything you send out‚ cover letters, invoices, FYI’s, article tear sheets. Bring them wherever you go. Put a few in your wallet or a card holder; make sure they are kept clean as they are your first impression. Networking is the most effective marketing tool ‚ your business card is your networking companion. You never know who you’re going to meet and what they’re going to need.”
