5 reasons why your organization should have business cards

In our daily life and business there are many people we meet, either in the form of working in an organization or doing business. Sometimes, you may have only a few minutes chance to meet an important business person and you’ll never know might you have a chance to meet him/her again. Exchanging business cards is therefore a channel for building relationships, conversation and is a written document that can be kept and bring it back to view at any time.

     “Business card” is something that tells people who you are. What products and services you carry? Especially if you're a business owner, executive, company employee or salesperson; business card will be an amazing bridge between you and your customers. It’ll be extremely unfortunate, if you have good products and services but no one knows or unable to find information to contact you for services. Customers must contact directly to the company or office every time they need your services. Why do you need a business card? How good is it to have a business card? Let's consider the following reasons.

How important are business cards?

1. Presenting a business card is a polite, formal and reliable way of asking for information and introducing yourself.

     Showing respects for each other, not over attack or create too much discomfort for the interlocutor, especially if you want to know the other person's name. Because the business card carries the basic information that you want to know already. As a confirmation of person’s contact information, business card presents available contact channels by specifying name-surname, address, position, duty, mobile phone number, e-mail address, as well as various applications that can be contacted quickly and conveniently? It's a confirmation of person’s identity. If the person are interested or have any problems, it can be able to search and find references; not a scammer as the news appeared in the media.

2. Presenting a business card creates first impression.

     The appearance of the business card represents you and your business. It shows the basic information of the person or organization. Especially if the design is beautiful and creative, it’s more attractive to the recipients to remember your business card and often pick it up when they’re looking for some products or services that relates to your business. Imagine if you have a bunch of business cards in hand and they all do the same business, who will you choose to dial in between the torn with smeared ink business cards or an outstanding business cards that are beautiful and eye-catching? Of course, you're going to be the first to be contacted by your customers.

3. Presenting a business card represents professionalism.

     Set plans before business negotiations. Imagine if you are in the middle of business talking with someone then he/she picks up his/her cell phone and record your phone number, or worse, if they grab a piece of paper and a pen and note it down. Wouldn't it be better if you present your business card to the other party to show that you are professional? You’re ready to negotiate business and facilitate him/her. At the same time, it can also help maintain image of the interlocutor, create more friendship between each other, which is good manners in interaction which will lead to successful future business.

4. Presenting business cards is another good way to build a customer base and expand your business.

     How good is it if people seek for work or business that relates to you, then someone hands your business card to them because it is the first business card that he/she can recall. With the perfect size and color, beautiful and eye-catching design, easy to keep and carry helps people does not need to even open a phonebook. It shows that the introduction or word of mouth about your business may occur through a single business card, which you may be more known in the market and have more customers. It makes good results for both of business card owner and recipients.

5. Business cards help creating credibility when negotiating or being used for referrals.

     Presenting a business card when the other person asks for information will image you as a trustworthy and enthusiastic person. Credibility convinces the negotiator decide to buy or use your service as well as doing business together. Because there are contact information, primary address, empirical evidence, showing that you’re not impersonating someone else to deceive, be able to be traced from the information displayed on the business card. In case of suspicion that this person, company or agency is real or not, prevent impersonation or disguise to deceive and damage life and property.

     For the reasons mentioned above, that would be enough to look for a cool business card to carry with you. Whenever possible, present and receive business cards. Because exchanging business cards can be your first doorway to make a good impression, demonstrates your care and enthusiasm for connecting with each other. Using business card in business negotiations will enhance the charm of communication also make a smooth coordination and easy to recognize. More importantly, when choosing a business card, you must consider good quality paper and qualified print shop in order to get a beautiful, durable, reliable business card with accurate details. If you add a slogan or a short definition, it will make it more memorable because it represents someone who cares about details. And it should be kept and used in future contacts.

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