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Do you run a business? Do you have a business card? If not, why not? Today, everyone should carry business cards no matter if they work freelance, work for themselves, are employed by a company, or are a homemaker or retired. A business card is a simple and easy way for you to exchange personal information with a friend, acquaintance, business associate, or neighbor. Thanks to the internet, you can even design and order your business cards right online. Lets take a look at what goes into a business card and what you should expect when ordering business cards online.

Yahoo! No, I dont mean the search engine company, instead the feeling you get when you design and order your business card right online. Here are some things you should know before designing your own business card:

Quick and Easy: Thanks to some lovely templates you can design your card within minutes, place your order, and your finished cards will arrive within a week to ten days. Some companies allow for you to upload your own artwork or a picture. Usually a nominal fee, about five dollars, is assessed, but it is typically a one time fee at that.

Pack It In: Okay, you dont want to overwhelm people with tons of useless information, but you do need essential contact information on your business card. Things to include: your name, address, telephone number, fax, cell phone, company name, and title. A tag line can be cool too to help people remember who you are.

One Side Or Two: Most people only print up one side, but business cards do have two sides to them. Slap a useful calendar on the back, or some other personal information.

Plain or Glossy: If you want a real attention grabber, select glossy paper to get noticed.

Use Colors: Black on white is okay, but four colors is fabulous! Hey, you want to stand out from the rest, right? Dress up your business cards to really zing!

Quality and Quantity: You already have a nice card, so why order only 500? Order more and pay less per card! Some companies run specials especially if you order 2500 or more. Dont worry: the next time you head off to a convention you will be depositing your cards left and right.

Once you have settled on a design and submitted your order then relax. When your order arrives, check it out to make certain that all errors were caught with your first proofing. If all is good, consider ordering matching envelopes, paper, magnets, etc. Hey, your business cards look terrific so why not do the same with the rest of your supplies?

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