Comments on: Are Your Business Cards Still Stuck In The 1990’s? http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/ Erica Douglass, "temporarily retired" after selling a successful business at age 26, writes thought-provoking blog entries challenging you to change your life and daring you to become more successful. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:12:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ericabiz http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-123650 ericabiz Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:47:13 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-123650 Hi Eir, It's fortunate for you, then, that we'll probably never meet. ;) To each his own. -Erica Hi Eir,

It’s fortunate for you, then, that we’ll probably never meet. ;) To each his own.

-Erica

]]> By: Eir http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-123649 Eir Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:43:59 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-123649 The first card looks really cheap and cheesy. My first impression was that you were trying to sell sun tanning appointments and plastic nails. The second [numbered] card looks to me like part of an information pamphlet from the late 90's; the type you see in doctor offices/abortion clinics. I wouldn't even want to touch the card if it was handed to me. Also, didn't Twitter start dying the first week into March? =/ Making and perfecting cards can be an art however and it's glad to see someone who's stressing on using cards as an informative marketing tool; rather than a boring contact list. The first card looks really cheap and cheesy. My first impression was that you were trying to sell sun tanning appointments and plastic nails.

The second [numbered] card looks to me like part of an information pamphlet from the late 90’s; the type you see in doctor offices/abortion clinics. I wouldn’t even want to touch the card if it was handed to me.

Also, didn’t Twitter start dying the first week into March? =/

Making and perfecting cards can be an art however and it’s glad to see someone who’s stressing on using cards as an informative marketing tool; rather than a boring contact list.

]]> By: Mary http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-119893 Mary Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:35:52 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-119893 Just ran across this post and I love the idea of having a dynamic business card. I think using your twitter account as contact information is interesting. I am sure it works well with certain fields, but I wonder how it would be received by those unfamiliar with twitter. Perhaps it would spread the twitter gospel and give you an unique conversation starter. Hmmm. Love the idea! Just ran across this post and I love the idea of having a dynamic business card. I think using your twitter account as contact information is interesting. I am sure it works well with certain fields, but I wonder how it would be received by those unfamiliar with twitter. Perhaps it would spread the twitter gospel and give you an unique conversation starter. Hmmm. Love the idea!

]]> By: ericabiz http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-119703 ericabiz Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:02:04 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-119703 Hi Armand, Being a thought leader is never a bad thing. ;) Thank you for reading! -Erica Hi Armand,

Being a thought leader is never a bad thing. ;)

Thank you for reading!

-Erica

]]> By: Armand http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-119686 Armand Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:43:34 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-119686 Erica, This is a great post! Quite creative and I especially like the fact that I can add my twitter account there. I wish people in Australia will find out more about twitter. At least, I will be one of the few to start a business card here with a twitter account... :) cheers, Armand Erica,

This is a great post! Quite creative and I especially like the fact that I can add my twitter account there.

I wish people in Australia will find out more about twitter. At least, I will be one of the few to start a business card here with a twitter account… :)

cheers,
Armand

]]> By: ericabiz http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118931 ericabiz Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:47:14 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118931 Hey Frugal Dad - You're welcome! My cards with PsPrint came in and I'm quite happy with them. I would definitely recommend them. If you do order, I would appreciate it if you could order through my posted link since I do get a small return on that. @Ankur - Thank you for the comment; I hope you continue reading. @Brad - You're welcome, and thank you for featuring this post of mine on your site. @Jennifer - WELL! Long time no talk! :D I see my mother is busy spreading the word about my blog...LOL. Isn't freedom wonderful? Hope to see you around here more often. Feel free to email me so we can catch up! Thank you all again for the great comments! -Erica Hey Frugal Dad - You’re welcome! My cards with PsPrint came in and I’m quite happy with them. I would definitely recommend them. If you do order, I would appreciate it if you could order through my posted link since I do get a small return on that.

@Ankur - Thank you for the comment; I hope you continue reading.

@Brad - You’re welcome, and thank you for featuring this post of mine on your site.

@Jennifer - WELL! Long time no talk! :D I see my mother is busy spreading the word about my blog…LOL. Isn’t freedom wonderful? Hope to see you around here more often. Feel free to email me so we can catch up!

Thank you all again for the great comments!
-Erica

]]> By: Jennifer Profitt http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118816 Jennifer Profitt Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:02:01 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118816 Erica, I had my business cards created in conjunction with a graphic designer's input two years ago. I chose not to put what I do or title myself (a most welcome relief from my Ivory Tower previous existence)and only once has someone inquired why titles are missing. It felt very freeing --as my rationale. Your post is the first I have read of another's deliberately leaving out the titles.... Cool. Jennifer Erica,
I had my business cards created in conjunction with a graphic designer’s input two years ago. I chose not to put what I do or title myself (a most welcome relief from my Ivory Tower previous existence)and only once has someone inquired why titles are missing. It felt very freeing –as my rationale. Your post is the first I have read of another’s deliberately leaving out the titles….
Cool. Jennifer

]]> By: Brad http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118809 Brad Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:45:31 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118809 Great post Erica! My site is relativley new and I have not yet designed a new card... i LOVE your tips! Thanks for the help! -Brad Great post Erica! My site is relativley new and I have not yet designed a new card… i LOVE your tips!

Thanks for the help!

-Brad

]]> By: Ankur http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118755 Ankur Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:07:35 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118755 Dear Erica, Very good content. thanks for sharing with others. love to visit again for updates. Please comment on my blog and add me as a link Thanks & Regards, Ankur http://managehrnetwork.blogspot.com/ Dear Erica,

Very good content. thanks for sharing with others. love to visit again for updates.

Please comment on my blog and add me as a link

Thanks & Regards,

Ankur

http://managehrnetwork.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118725 Frugal Dad Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/are-your-business-cards-still-stuck-in-the-1990s/#comment-118725 My business cards are definitely stuck in the 1990s! I initially ordered a 500 print run with VistaPrint for just a few bucks using one of their plain, standard templates. At the time I was broke, and more interested in getting my URL in front of people than creating a brand. I have since rethought that strategy, but the remaining cards I have don't match. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for the ideas, and the leads on PsPrint! My business cards are definitely stuck in the 1990s! I initially ordered a 500 print run with VistaPrint for just a few bucks using one of their plain, standard templates. At the time I was broke, and more interested in getting my URL in front of people than creating a brand. I have since rethought that strategy, but the remaining cards I have don’t match. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for the ideas, and the leads on PsPrint!

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