Business Cards

Networking for Real

Nelson Davis | Posted 04.23.2012

Nelson Davis

Some people see a networking event simply as a hundred-yard dash to give and receive as many business cards as possible in one hour or less! And then they wonder why no meaningful connections have been made.

Interview Etiquette: How To Nail The Job In 20 Easy Steps!

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.20.2012

Lisa Mirza Grotts

Do you know how to put your best foot forward in the interview process? Remember, it's all about the first impression, because yes, you only have one shot. Here are twenty tips to help you land the job of your dreams, or the one on the way to the job of your dreams.

Councilman Proposes Cops Give Business Cards After Stop-And-Frisks

Posted 02.24.2012

With the NYPD's controversial stop-and-frisk practice seeing an alarming all-time high in 2011, Councilman Jumaane Williams is proposing serious chang...

Bling Bling: Do Your Business Cards Have Diamonds?

Posted 01.11.2012

Not sure how to impress that big prospective client? How about handing them a diamond-studded, $1,500 business card? The Black Astrum Signature Ca...

When Sleigh Bells Ring, Opportunity Knocks...

Andrea Sittig-Rolf | Posted 02.19.2012

Andrea Sittig-Rolf

If you're like most social Americans, you'll likely have the opportunity to attend a few holiday parties this season, so why not turn the opportunity to party into opportunities for you, your business, and your career?

Designing A Business Card: 5 Things You Need To Know

The Huffington Post | Julia L. Rogers | Posted 01.12.2012

While the information that goes on a business card may have changed over time, replacing fax numbers with Twitter handles, the card itself is still a ...

10 Bizarre Business Cards

Oddee.com | David Moye | Posted 12.05.2011

In this competitive job market, a person has to do whatever it takes to stick. If that means handing business cards that grow breasts or are made f...

Technology Attacks the Venerable Business Card

Marty Zwilling | Posted 06.21.2011

Marty Zwilling

My old rolodex for 100 business cards doesn't do the job any more. So I've been scouting around for something better, looking at the pluses and minuses. There are a wealth of alternatives.

Has the Business Card Finally Had Its Day?

Andy Miah | Posted 05.25.2011

Andy Miah

How should we regard the business card in a digital age? For a few years now, I have been photographing business cards. but today, I decided that they should go into the public domain.

The Thing About Leopard Print...

Mihal Freinquel | Posted 05.25.2011

Mihal Freinquel

I couldn't picture myself wearing it for the life of me! It looked trashy and awkward and cheap and... animal like. Like, not human... like, I was actually a leopard.

Don't Network, Build Relationships

Tony Hsieh | Posted 05.25.2011

Tony Hsieh

From Delivering Happiness: A Path to Passion, Profits and Purpose by Tony Hsieh. I personally really dislike "business networking" events. At almost ...

The Perfect Stationery Wardrobe: Business, Social, and Thank-You Notes

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

Lisa Mirza Grotts

When was the last time you received a handwritten letter on quality stationery? The look and feel of a handwritten note is incomparable and deeply personal. Paper stands the test of time.

Cocktail Party Conversation: The Etiquette of Small Talk

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 11.17.2011

Lisa Mirza Grotts

The definition of small talk includes both light conversation and idle banter. Small talk is what people say to one another to be social. It breaks th...

Bill Gates' First Business Card (SLIDESHOW)

minyanville.com | Posted 05.25.2011

This is Bill Gates' first business card; back then, Microsoft was still headquartered in Albuquerque. The Southwestern theme may remind you of a marke...

Reuses For Business Cards

Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011

This week I'm at a big climate conference in Washington, DC, and my wonderful hosts, Rachael and Bryan, have graciously tolerated my multiplying stack...

Passive-Aggressive Has A New Calling Card

Anna Post | Posted 11.17.2011

Anna Post

Oh my my my. The things people get up to when I take a little hiatus! My friend in the Windy City, Stefania, sent me a recent Daily Candy Chicago post...

Top 5 Business Card Blunders

Entrepreneur.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Nothing is more important to making a good first branding impression than your business card. In addition to the information included, a card's look a...