Show your business card

mike4690 said:
I am currently an HTM (Hospitality and Tourism Management) major at Virginia Tech and I remember one of my HTM professors telling me that black is a bad color for business cards because people could not write information on them (phone numbers, estimates etc.) Have any of yall had a problem with that? I personally had some black business cards and they do stand out compared to everyone else's white card stock, but idk if there are any drawbacks
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toyotaguy said:
how many times do you write the number down on a card when your number and all necessary contact info is already on there??? and if you want to set it up for an appointment card, then obviously you arent going to use black. I think it looks more elegant/professional! people have commented on my card saying nothing but good things!
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One side full color/black, one side blank minus a small watermark- problem solved and how I do it. Find myself often writing on the back of my cards; a price quote, scheduling, my window tint/RV mechanic/product supplier info, etc.
 
mike4690 said:
I am currently an HTM (Hospitality and Tourism Management) major at Virginia Tech and I remember one of my HTM professors telling me that black is a bad color for business cards because people could not write information on them (phone numbers, estimates etc.) Have any of yall had a problem with that? I personally had some black business cards and they do stand out compared to everyone else's white card stock, but idk if there are any drawbacks
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That might be true but I think it's business dependent... I use my cards more of as a luxurious advertisement, if that makes sense... just something pretty for people to remember you by and call for services. As for writing stuff down, I have a notebook keeping track of contact info of everyone I speak with and also a little zip up binder/folder to keep that in along with check in sheets, price sheets, etc. on which I write estimates, etc.



Yes there are times, very rarely, where I don't have the binder and I'll quickly jot down crap on the card (estimate, open dates, etc.) but it's still legible, especially on the matte cards I'm currently using.



EcoAutoCT said:
And Ivan's Lustr card has almost the same background as mine. Great minds, right?
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I haven't seen yours.. have you posted it yet?
 
I've been working on mine and have settled on this design for now. My customers like it and prospective clients always comment on its info.



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The list on the back was compiled from terms used on search engine stat counters that people use when searching for a detailer, I've adjusted some of them but like them because these seem to be familiar to the general population.



Cheers,

GREG
 
Greg Nichols said:
I've been working on mine and have settled on this design for now. My customers like it and prospective clients always comment on its info.



The list on the back was compiled from terms used on search engine stat counters that people use when searching for a detailer, I've adjusted some of them but like them because these seem to be familiar to the general population.



Cheers,

GREG
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Greg I like your car a lot just don't like the emphasis on the Bugatti in the photo on the front... it's just a personal preference I guess, which is why I have very generic water beads (off my M3 of course haha) on my card, but it's definitely not a deal breaker. Otherwise it's very stylish I think.



Superior__Shine said:
Am I the only one that has cars I actually detailed on my cards??



:nono pet peeve of mine!!
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No, I do too, but don't think it's a big deal if you put a general car, as long as it's not a lambo while you detail Hondas only. Otherwise no harm no foul of using a generic image (as long as the owner of the image knows it's being used of course).



Joe if you can post an actual card, I'd like to see how the print turned out.
 
Superior__Shine said:
Am I the only one that has cars I actually detailed on my cards??



:nono pet peeve of mine!!
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I agree but then again I don't really care if someone else does it. It's not like them doing that will help or hurt my business. But if a client/potential client asks about what it was like detailing a Bugatti(for example) and you have to say, "uh yeah, about that...." :geez
 
Superior__Shine said:
Am I the only one that has cars I actually detailed on my cards??



:nono pet peeve of mine!!
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Just of note I have detailed the car on my card, it was not a corrective detail however. I like it because it keep the black/red theme of the business!



I agree with JOE that I hate when people use stock photos on their web pages too. Show your skills if you have them. I caugght a local guy that stole one of JOES pictures and tried to use it as his, that irked me!!!!



Cheers,

GREG
 
Greg Nichols said:
Just of note I have detailed the car on my card, it was not a corrective detail however.



I agree with JOE that I hate when people use stock photos on their web pages too. Show your skills if you have them. I caugght a local guy that stole one of JOES pictures and tried to use it as his, that irked me!!!!



Cheers,

GREG
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I am jealous bro. No joke. I would PAY money to do everything short of busting out a machine on a Veyron(only once tho). The pictures/advertisement ability of having a Veyron you've worked on is VERY valuable.
 
Superior__Shine said:
Am I the only one that has cars I actually detailed on my cards??



:nono pet peeve of mine!!
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Was wondering when this would be brought up................ does this go for aircraft as well Joe...............:sign
 
eh, doesnt really matter, and I think it comes down to photoshop skills and wanting/not wanting to pay for the designing of a card when you can go to a print site and use their pics. I for one dont want to shell out $300 for my business card just to use a pic I have taken and have it all doctored up. heck 5000 business cards only cost me 48 bucks shipped to my door! why add $300 to that?
 
Superior__Shine said:
Am I the only one that has cars I actually detailed on my cards??



:nono pet peeve of mine!!
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I've got a 1971 Buick Skylark that I detailed on the front of mine. I gave him a tin of M16 for letting me put his car on my business cards. :up



-Calais
 
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