Business cards are one of the most under appreciated products in a business person’s arsenal – not only do they show people how to contact you, but present a professional image that is aligned with your appearance and in some cases outlook on life. Why should your business card holders be any different? Whether you’re looking for a holder to keep your business cards in your pocket, or to display prominently on a table or other display surface, you’ll find a range of products to suit your needs.
Card holders are designed to be functional, yet austere. Their function is simple – ensure that there is adequate room for business cards and display them or store them under ideal circumstances. Other than that, business card holders are designed to work well with business cards – their function is simple, and as long as they meet that function, you’ve found an ideal business card unit. Most business card display units are made of moulded plastic – and can be designed to be integrated or ‚joined up‘ into larger display units – these holders specifically are the best of flexibility and design – giving the end user unparalleled ease of display and use, without creating a burden of either having too few spaces for cards, or conversely, too many.
Primary information on your business card is whatever you need to provide in conjunction with your job – so your desk information, such as your extension, your email address, and other contact details. If your job title is pertinent to whatever you’re sharing, you should share that too. In these cases, you may not want to share anything on the back of your cards – instead you may find that you can write information like personal email addresses, twitter or Facebook usernames, or other information, and you can tailor it to your recipients. In the case of personal business cards – you should consider making sure that all of your personal and visible contact information, including and not limited to your blog url, personal website or portfolio/photography site, links to any social networking projects you use or are part of and if you feel it is necessary, your mobile phone number. Most experts do not recommend sharing your home phone number or address on persona business cards, but the choice is yours.
Pocket business card holders range from slim – holding only around eight or ten cards, these are designed for you to carry your own cards – while others are designed to hold dozens or more. If you consider what you need, depending on the amount of cards you tend to give out at any given event. While it’s easy to carry extras in a box that you can also store in a pocket, professional storage of your cards can also be a talking point. Design and aesthetics aside, your cards should be stored in an easily accessible unit.
Business card display units are designed to ensure that cards are stored efficiently, given maximum display space without making the cards inaccessible. These business card display units come in several dozen designs and styles. The best are ‚tiered‘ units – units that rise like steps or similar designs, giving maximum display surface, without taking up additional room, or making the cards unavailable for any reason. These slim line design units are also great for other reasons – in many cases they’re so plain that people don’t notice they’re even there until they are empty, meaning that all the attention is focussed on the cards themselves.
Business card stands are often designed to be flat and plain, but if you work in an industry where plain is a detriment – say with children – consider decorating the stand that you’re placing your business cards on. Whether you put glitter or wrapping paper on them, design something eye catching and that serve your cards well. People working with cloth may want to ‚dress‘ business cards for display, highlighting their talents as long as creating a talking point for their business cards. Plastic stands can be designed to either support or augment designs that highlight your specialities, without interfering with their function – which allows for greater creativity.
One major aspect of business cards, are their designs. There are many companies out there from VistaPrint to Moo Moo that allow for unique designs whilst ensuring that your cards contain a minimum amount of information – but the question often becomes ‚what information should I give?‘ Experts suggest that whatever you feel is important to your work should appear on your card – your name and personal logo if required should be prominently displayed on your card. Your most used contact points should also appear. If you’re a mobile worker, or have no fixed desk, or no extension that directs to your phone, consider giving your business mobile number. It’s of paramount importance that people can reach you without worrying about interrupting you and that you’ll reply quickly.
Finally, remember your business cards, and your business card holders should look professional, and create a unified image between you, your company and your products. Without a unified, streamlined effect, your business card could end up in a bucket, not in business card holder.
There are a wide choice of Business Card holders available online and some excellent ones at Card Holder be sure to have a good look around before making a purchase.