New year, new resolutions, new business cards

Who needs business cards?

In this technological age, most business is conducted digitally so surely business cards are throwbacks to an earlier time - fast becoming as extinct as dinosaurs?

No they're not! They can still play an invaluable role in your working life and the very best of luck to you if you decide to do without them.

Why do they matter?

They matter because our brains are constantly bombarded with information and our memories may let us down. How many times have you been at a networking event and talked to people who could be brilliant business contacts and then, five minutes after the meeting, you can't even remember their names or, still less, the relevance to your work?

Just think, if you don't hand out your business card, this could be you and your company....Instantly forgotten.

Business cards serve as a fail-safe physical record of your contacts, allowing mutual follow ups at a later date. Who knows what wonderful opportunities could come your way as a result? 

Couldn't I just use my smartphone instead?

You could - but what happens when you get your phone out and look down to tap in the information? You lose eye-contact and connectedness and it can seem rude. Much better to keep talking, keep smiling, be related and hand out a card. Quick, simple and effective.

Remember, business cards are there even when there's no signal or the internet is down!

And business cards, unlike an entry in a phone contact folder, can be designed creatively to express your brand personality. 

How can Mailing Expert help you?

Business cards, if professionally produced, give an excellent first impression of your company - a first impression that lasts.

They're not expensive either.

Here at Mailing Expert, we offer 100 digital business cards from £35+VAT (excluding delivery) or 500 litho business cards from £59+VAT (excluding delivery).

We can design them too, from £55+VAT, but if you want to do that yourself, see our next blog for top tips!

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