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5 Ways to Use Your Business Cards More EffectivelyTip! Images: Images that are attached to the file should be at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). If the website that you are buying from uses low resolutions images, the business cards will not be sharp and won't look professional. Contrary to popular belief, the best use of business cards is not making origami or collecting dust. But, in this article you will find 5 of the most effective ways to use your business cards on a daily basis! When Joe Girard, the world's greatest salesman, was selling cars he would frequently go to Detroit Lions football games. Even though he could afford more expensive seats, he chose to sit in the upper deck and whenever the Lions scored, he would throw business cards off the top deck onto the expensive seats below that offered a discount on a new car that was only good the following day.
Joe Girard's example leads us to our first point: 1. Be Creative An instructor at a karate class might hand out business cards at his son's t-ball game that say "First Lesson Free with this card". A pet store owner might give out business cards that have an offer for a free goldfish, or 10% off a purchase over $100. No matter what your type of business, there is a creative way to get your business cards into the hands of buyers. Tip! Always hand out two business cards – one for the prospect and one for them to handout to a colleague. If you can think of these creative ways before your competition does, you are one step ahead, and you will see the increase in business. 2. Remember the 1 to 1 ratio The 1 to 1 ratio is the easiest formula you'll ever need to know. If you talk to someone for more than 1 minute, they should have 1 of your business cards in their hand. That is the 1 to 1 ratio. Basically that means that you need to find a way to talk about what you do, and get your business card in their hand within the first minute of the conversation. Tip! Leave your business cards everywhere you go – leave one on the table in a restaurant, post a few on community bulletin boards. Think of it as an elevator conversation. This prospect will be getting off of your elevator soon, so you have a short time to get that business card into their hand. 3. Make them keepers Once you have your business card in the hand of your potential prospects, what is going to make them keep it? Unless you are selling air and water, potential clients probably don't need what you sell, but hopefully they want what you sell. Since most of us are not in a need based business we have to get our potential clients a reason to remember us and keep our cards. Tip! Use your business cards to introduce yourself to prospects you meet at networking functions, in the park or at your children's soccer games. Why does someone want your business card? If you cannot answer that easily, maybe it is time to think about a new business card design. Does your business card have valuable information on it? By valuable I mean a map, discount, calendar, measurements, charts or anything relevant to your industry? If it doesn't, you may want to think about adding a value feature to your business card. Tip! Pop-Ups – Just like kid's books, some business cards can be printed as folded, pop-up cards. 4. Leave them where you spend your money Just last night I went to eat at a Mexican restaurant, and sitting on the counter I saw about 30 cards for a car salesman sitting in a plastic business card holder. I asked the girl at the counter why they were there and she said "He said he was going to leave them for customers." This is just one example of somewhere you could leave your business cards. Other places include barber or beauty shops, medical offices including dentists, family medicine, chiropractors, and hospitals. These places are prime territory! Remember to ask if they mind, and tell they how much you appreciate it. 5. Ask for an opinion "Can I ask you a quick question? What do you think of my new business card design?" Then you hand them a business card. No matter what they say, now they have your business card. When they try to hand it back, tell them you had thousands printed, and they can have that one. Thank them for their time and tell them if they ever need what you sell or promote, your contact information is on the card. If you were able to implement just one of these 5 ideas each day, you would have more business that you could handle! Tip! Printing your business cards: Finally, the printing itself is very important. The latest technology for printing is direct to plate 175–200 line screen printing press, This latest technology has been on the market for only the last 4 years, but most printers can't afford to change their machinery to the latest technology. Brandon Hopkins is the owner and founder of Business Cards Free, the most informative business card site on the internet. He is available for speaking engagements, article writing and advice about business cards. He may be contacted through his website at http://www.Business-Cards-Free.com.
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