Business Cards

purplefdu · 09-05-2008, 06:37 AM

I know the standard business card has your name, address, business name (possibly business address) phone number, e-mail, and website. But it is ok to leave out the address?

We're moving soon and I have no idea where yet or how long we'll be at that location but want new business cards for my new website. So I've been thinking of just getting the site name, url, e-mail contact and my cell phone number (which we'll be keeping) on a card. I never pay more than $5 for a set so its not a big loss if we purchase a home and I need them redone or something.

mattlilly · 09-05-2008, 08:27 AM

You should skip the address anyways. The majority of people who will receive your business card will use it to call or email you. If you want to get a free set of business cards you should try http://bizcard.com . You get 250 cards without any advertisement or logo on the back, which is really cool.

purplefdu · 09-08-2008, 08:18 AM

Ouch, shipping at $7.80? Vistaprint is under $6 and upload for my custom front image is never more than $5 compared to the 19.95 they want....

Might have to look into the square cards though. That sounds interesting.

rolltimer · 09-08-2008, 04:37 PM

Unless your business requires customers to make a personal visit, I would leave out the address entirely.

AlmostFrugal · 09-09-2008, 01:07 AM

Don't do square cards! I for one never keep any irregular sized or shaped cards because they don't fit in my wallet or my business card folder! w

I agree that you don't need your address. If you want business cards to advertise your website, then it's irrelevant anyways. You could put your general location, if you think it adds some added value, but otherwise don't bother.

purplefdu · 09-10-2008, 07:45 AM

Maybe I'll just include "made in maine" somewhere. Localness is an important aspect of my marketing ideals.

09-05-2008, 06:37 AM	#1
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Beach, ME Posts: 627 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (29)	Business Cards I know the standard business card has your name, address, business name (possibly business address) phone number, e-mail, and website. But it is ok to leave out the address? We're moving soon and I have no idea where yet or how long we'll be at that location but want new business cards for my new website. So I've been thinking of just getting the site name, url, e-mail contact and my cell phone number (which we'll be keeping) on a card. I never pay more than $5 for a set so its not a big loss if we purchase a home and I need them redone or something. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

09-08-2008, 08:18 AM	#3
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Beach, ME Posts: 627 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (29)	Ouch, shipping at $7.80? Vistaprint is under $6 and upload for my custom front image is never more than $5 compared to the 19.95 they want.... Might have to look into the square cards though. That sounds interesting. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help Last edited by purplefdu; 09-08-2008 at 08:31 AM.

09-09-2008, 01:07 AM	#5
AlmostFrugal Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: France Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (32)	Don't do square cards! I for one never keep any irregular sized or shaped cards because they don't fit in my wallet or my business card folder! w I agree that you don't need your address. If you want business cards to advertise your website, then it's irrelevant anyways. You could put your general location, if you think it adds some added value, but otherwise don't bother. __________________ Almost Frugal... frugality for the rest of us Almost Frugal Food family, food, France, frugality

09-10-2008, 07:45 AM	#6
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Beach, ME Posts: 627 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (29)	Maybe I'll just include "made in maine" somewhere. Localness is an important aspect of my marketing ideals. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

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09-05-2008, 08:27 AM	#2
mattlilly Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	You should skip the address anyways. The majority of people who will receive your business card will use it to call or email you. If you want to get a free set of business cards you should try http://bizcard.com . You get 250 cards without any advertisement or logo on the back, which is really cool.

09-08-2008, 04:37 PM	#4
rolltimer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (24)	Unless your business requires customers to make a personal visit, I would leave out the address entirely.

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