I often use specially designed business cards when I'm coming out with a new novel or a nonfiction book. I write both fiction and nonfiction. I find that business cards are an excellent way to introduce readers in my region to my books. I developed this card idea while writing my book titled "How to Promote Your Home Business."
Interesting as I just finished re-reading Euell's three "Stalking" books, they seemed as fresh as when I first read them in the sixties.
Samuel Thayer's books on foraging are well done with nice photos.
My late Dad was a big time gardener. Our family home even had an area that we called "the garden". We canned and pickled and dried many foods, we had pecan trees that supplied a nice fall income for forty years or more.
Fishing is a great way to supplement a diet without spending much money if a person is so inclined..tons of fun as well.
I use business cards! I have an etsy shop, and I also sell my handmade items offline, mainly by word-of-mouth. Having a full-color photo card does me a world of good - not only do people know where to find me, but it’s an attractive little item they’re less likely to throw away, and it communicates my aesthetic. I always clip two to the invoice when I ship orders, so customers can have one to keep and one to pass on.
They’re also useful for the conversations that strike up when buying supplies: “Oh, what are you making?” I can hand them a card so they can see for themselves, and maybe it’ll lead to something – it has before. Every time I’m asked, “Do you have a card?” and I don’t have one on me, I mentally kick myself.
When I have the money – i.e. not right now – I’ve found it helpful to have more than one design on hand, so I can allow people to choose which one to take. It’s like having a miniature portfolio to hand, but less off-putting and more businesslike than whipping out a bunch of photos like an accordion fold full of grandkids. :)
Yes I do use business cards. I started almost a decade ago. I give them to potential contacts in business as well as social situations and I have changed jobs/titles several times since I started handing them out.
I use them as business cards are still used widely in international business. Also, you can have one side in English and the flip side in the local language.
This is a tough topic. My personal opinion is that you should NOT pay for a master's degree, or at least not pay the majority of the degree. When I did my MA, I had an assistantship that paid for three of the four semesters. I'm now working on an online degree program and my employer is paying for most of my classes.
I earned my MA in History in 2005 and have used my degree since then. I don't think my degree was the only reason I was hired, but I think it put me ahead of the other applicants. That degree has since paid off again, as I was hired as an adjunct instructor at my local community college.
If you don't need a master's degree for your job, don't get one. Get your BA, work for a couple of years, and then determine if you need additional education.
I am a SAHM so I don't use business cards anymore but I did when I was working. Several of my SAHM friends have them printed up with their personal info on them so they can give it out when needed or send it with their kid for emergency purposes.
Yes, I use business cards, although the information on mine is actually outdated.
I believe their primary value is to formalize a relationship where both parties can contact each other for help. If you're a vendor and you give me a card -- if I give you one back... it means I've accepted the fact that we may be doing business together.
Once I've entered the information on your card into my contacts list -- I'm done with your card. If there was a way to do that easier -- it'd be a better card.
From what i've heard, it takes at least a week, up to two or three for your hair to get used to not being stripped and move beyond the nasty oily stage. If you can make it through that, it seems to universally get better.
Use a smartphone app to record transactions and skip the receipts (except for anything which may need to be returned or for warranty purposes). If you really want to move to a mostly cash based lifestyle then you should switch to an online bank. Some, like Ally, offer free debit cards with no charge to withdraw money - they even refund the charges that other bank ATMs charge.
Sweet. The boy in the swimming goggles is a shot of my boy that I took about six years ago. He's now in 10th grade and that image sells just about every day somewhere in the world.
I use business cards. Mine are deliberately very minimalist with plenty of space for drawing, writing notes, etc -- I'll often use my cards to write down notes for other folks (directions, book recommendations, websites, names of people they should look up) so that they are (1) functional, (2) have my contact information, and (3) remind them that I was the nice person who helped them out with X.
It sounds a lot more thought through than it actually is, honest -- I'm making a lot of this up as I go along. But they have been handy things to have.
As a freelance artist, I use them a lot because it's nice to have a little piece of art you can hand a person. I also sometimes add a pin featuring my art to the card to give it extra interest. In the end, all roads lead to my web site!
I used my husband's business cards for soliciting business for him; If I ran into someone I knew and want to give them my telephone number, I'd write it on the back of his card!
I don't use business cards. I have never thought about it, but I think it's a great idea! I am looking for work and cards would be a great tool.
I often use specially designed business cards when I'm coming out with a new novel or a nonfiction book. I write both fiction and nonfiction. I find that business cards are an excellent way to introduce readers in my region to my books. I developed this card idea while writing my book titled "How to Promote Your Home Business."
Interesting as I just finished re-reading Euell's three "Stalking" books, they seemed as fresh as when I first read them in the sixties.
Samuel Thayer's books on foraging are well done with nice photos.
My late Dad was a big time gardener. Our family home even had an area that we called "the garden". We canned and pickled and dried many foods, we had pecan trees that supplied a nice fall income for forty years or more.
Fishing is a great way to supplement a diet without spending much money if a person is so inclined..tons of fun as well.
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I use business cards! I have an etsy shop, and I also sell my handmade items offline, mainly by word-of-mouth. Having a full-color photo card does me a world of good - not only do people know where to find me, but it’s an attractive little item they’re less likely to throw away, and it communicates my aesthetic. I always clip two to the invoice when I ship orders, so customers can have one to keep and one to pass on.
They’re also useful for the conversations that strike up when buying supplies: “Oh, what are you making?” I can hand them a card so they can see for themselves, and maybe it’ll lead to something – it has before. Every time I’m asked, “Do you have a card?” and I don’t have one on me, I mentally kick myself.
When I have the money – i.e. not right now – I’ve found it helpful to have more than one design on hand, so I can allow people to choose which one to take. It’s like having a miniature portfolio to hand, but less off-putting and more businesslike than whipping out a bunch of photos like an accordion fold full of grandkids. :)
Yes I do use business cards. I started almost a decade ago. I give them to potential contacts in business as well as social situations and I have changed jobs/titles several times since I started handing them out.
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I use them as business cards are still used widely in international business. Also, you can have one side in English and the flip side in the local language.
Yes! to let clients know that I have inspected their building.
This is a tough topic. My personal opinion is that you should NOT pay for a master's degree, or at least not pay the majority of the degree. When I did my MA, I had an assistantship that paid for three of the four semesters. I'm now working on an online degree program and my employer is paying for most of my classes.
I earned my MA in History in 2005 and have used my degree since then. I don't think my degree was the only reason I was hired, but I think it put me ahead of the other applicants. That degree has since paid off again, as I was hired as an adjunct instructor at my local community college.
If you don't need a master's degree for your job, don't get one. Get your BA, work for a couple of years, and then determine if you need additional education.
I am a SAHM so I don't use business cards anymore but I did when I was working. Several of my SAHM friends have them printed up with their personal info on them so they can give it out when needed or send it with their kid for emergency purposes.
Yes, I use business cards, although the information on mine is actually outdated.
I believe their primary value is to formalize a relationship where both parties can contact each other for help. If you're a vendor and you give me a card -- if I give you one back... it means I've accepted the fact that we may be doing business together.
Once I've entered the information on your card into my contacts list -- I'm done with your card. If there was a way to do that easier -- it'd be a better card.
I use business cards all of the time. I always have some on hand if I meet a new colleague at a business meeting or a conference.
From what i've heard, it takes at least a week, up to two or three for your hair to get used to not being stripped and move beyond the nasty oily stage. If you can make it through that, it seems to universally get better.
Use a smartphone app to record transactions and skip the receipts (except for anything which may need to be returned or for warranty purposes). If you really want to move to a mostly cash based lifestyle then you should switch to an online bank. Some, like Ally, offer free debit cards with no charge to withdraw money - they even refund the charges that other bank ATMs charge.
Sweet. The boy in the swimming goggles is a shot of my boy that I took about six years ago. He's now in 10th grade and that image sells just about every day somewhere in the world.
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I use business cards. Mine are deliberately very minimalist with plenty of space for drawing, writing notes, etc -- I'll often use my cards to write down notes for other folks (directions, book recommendations, websites, names of people they should look up) so that they are (1) functional, (2) have my contact information, and (3) remind them that I was the nice person who helped them out with X.
It sounds a lot more thought through than it actually is, honest -- I'm making a lot of this up as I go along. But they have been handy things to have.
As a freelance artist, I use them a lot because it's nice to have a little piece of art you can hand a person. I also sometimes add a pin featuring my art to the card to give it extra interest. In the end, all roads lead to my web site!
Did you modify through this program? I'd be so curious to know what the terms were.
Great strategy! I love that advice!
What a great way to use business cards! I love that idea!
I'm the same way. I'm sure I could use my business cards more effectively as well!
I used my husband's business cards for soliciting business for him; If I ran into someone I knew and want to give them my telephone number, I'd write it on the back of his card!
Awesome answer! Such great points! That's very true, having a business card is always good backup.
Agreed! It's always good to have them for drawings!