Business Cards Go Fishing!

The offline effort of business cards should focus on getting your website address out there for everyone to see. How do you broaden your reach by using this simple, but one of the most effective marketing tools? (Assuming that you already to have a good stack of business cards with the who, what, where, why and most importantly your URL information stated in them.) Most likely, you have handed out numerous cards to people you have met on the streets and you've hit up various business/retail storefronts with your business cards that sit by the cash registers which pretty much go unnoticed. The good news with leaving your cards at the checkout counter is that it's still a viable place to get people to notice your cards if it's presented in a unique way. What you need is some serious ?bait' for potential customers to sink their teeth into. This is where we go ?fishing' folks.Business cards are left everywhere, and seriously, left behind.

If they are just sitting in a pile, it's hard to grab the attention of the person if it's just dormant, or if there isn't a ?catch' to it. Instead of just leaving business cards at the counter, offer various retail places a fishbowl. Yes, I'm talking about those small, clear glass fishbowls. Provide a small sign to encourage other patrons, business owners, corporate employees, and anyone who has business cards, to drop in their cards, conducting a monthly drawing for a free prize. Of course, on the sign, you would indicate what the prize would be.

It can be a free service or product that you currently provide, gift certificates to local restaurants, or even tickets to a Broadway show. You will find that you will get more people to take your business cards because you've ?hooked' the patron in participating in your contest. People just love to do things for free, and if it only takes dropping in a business card to enter a simple contest. Each month, after you conduct your monthly drawing, you would announce the winner on your website for others to see, and even put a small article in the newsprint about who won the monthly drawing. This will get people to keep dropping their cards in those fishbowls, because people are always ?fishing.' What a great way to ?lure' potential customers.

That's what I call a serious ?hook' to new consumers!What's even more appealing about using this form of tactic is that you've gained two valuable things through this process. One, you have gathered email addresses, and pertinent information to build up your email database. Secondly, you are promoting your business through an effective means of offline advertising that gets noticed. Business cards are a terrific way to ?reel' in more visitors to your site, simply because you are offering something of interest and value for potential customers. Business cards go fishing! It's the most versatile, affordable and portable form of marketing tool out there.

Get your marketing ?tackle' box out and get those ?minnows' to your website. So, cast away folks, because people are always ?biting' for the next free deal!.

Small Business Credit Cards: Make Your Accountant Obsolete

Copyright 2005 Edward Vegliante

Small business credit cards can play an important role in the success of many enterprises and small businesses. Yet currently most folks view of small business credit cards is extremely limited. Mostly they only think of them as tools to aid them in obtaining certain incentives for small businesses that credit cards have become famous for giving.

Problems That A Small Business Credit Card Can Solve

The more significant potential role that small business credit cards can play is that of helping entrepreneurs manage their businesses more efficiently and easily by greatly simplifying the accounting and financial record keeping tasks. There is no doubt that this is a critical area in the management of the affairs of any business and yet keeping constantly updated and accurate records is quite a challenge for any small business.

Many people thought that with the advent of popular and easy to use small business...

Kill OFf Your Evil Credit Cards with a Home Equity Line of Credit.

Ok, tired of those ridiculous credit card statements? Time to refinance! If you own a home chances are your bank will help you out with your bills...and at rates that at a fraction of what your existing credit card rate. If you are paying the minimum payment on your card, and in most cases, on your CARDS, then depending on your outstanding balance, it would take you decades to pay off the cards. During that time you could have paid out in interest more than what you owe on the cards!This is where refinancing comes in. You can secure a line of credit and pay off the credit cards with your line of credit. This way you are making one payment, instead of multiple payments to different cards.

Once have you credit line established, cut up most of your cards, but keep one with the lowest interest rate. You should never be without a creditcard for emergencies. With your interest rate low, add up the amount per month you were paying on your cards and slap that towards your line of credit...

Are you sending out your business cards to prospective customers?...by Sonia Colon

Are you sending out your business cards to prospective customers? c)Copyright 2003 S.ColonAre you sending out your business cards to prospective customers? ? 2003 S.ColonProspective customers are anyone from your next door neighbor to your dentist. Sending and or leaving your business cards to and at the following people/places is essential in getting the word out "offline" about your business:*Doctor's Office*Bill payments (Yes, attach a business card to all of your outgoing bill payments. In fact, its known that the person who receives your bill payment is not always the same person each time!)*Dental Office*Laundry Room*Supermarket Bullentin Board*CleanersThese are just a few places. Be creative and send your business cards to as many places you can think of. Potential customers areeverywhere! Good luck..

Small Business Credit Cards: Make Your Accountant Obsolete

Copyright 2005 Edward Vegliante

Small business credit cards can play an important role in the success of many enterprises and small businesses. Yet currently most folks view of small business credit cards is extremely limited. Mostly they only think of them as tools to aid them in obtaining certain incentives for small businesses that credit cards have become famous for giving.

Problems That A Small Business Credit Card Can Solve

The more significant potential role that small business credit cards can play is that of helping entrepreneurs manage their businesses more efficiently and easily by greatly simplifying the accounting and financial record keeping tasks. There is no doubt that this is a critical area in the management of the affairs of any business and yet keeping constantly updated and accurate records is quite a challenge for any small business.

Many people thought that with the advent of popular and easy to use small business...

Business Cards ? Twenty Quick Tips

Copyright 2006 business-cards.com

In this age of digital this, and technology that, when it comes down to it, there is very little to beat the business card for effective and economical promotion.
It is quick, easy and efficient and will repay you many times over for its cost. Here are some tips to help you make the most out of each and every business card you hand out.

? Don't leave home without them.

? Keep a supply in your car glovebox and in your wallet or purse.

? Order in large quantities, making the per card cost substantially less.

? Ensure your business card bears every possible way to contact you, including landline, and even a map (on the back) if you are difficult to locate.

? A tagline or slogan is essential.
Encapsulate your work in a brief, catchy but simple phrase and make sure it goes onto your card.

? Consider having your business card in magnet form. Business Cards ? Twenty Quick Tips
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Signed, Limited-Edition, Unique Business Cards Make Marketing History

Toronto, ON (ContentDesk) July 6, 2006 -- Business cards are normally used to announce yourself, and to give the recipient your contact information. Now they've got another use -- as collectibles.