{"id":1047,"date":"2010-04-29T15:14:10","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T22:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2011-09-12T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2011-09-13T00:37:54","slug":"get-your-business-card-noticed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/blog\/packaging-for-greeting-cards-note-cards-prints-matted-and-framed\/get-your-business-card-noticed\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your business card noticed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\">By David Heyman<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Business cards are such a common marketing tool that\u00a0many times they lose impact, are easily lost or put in a drawer and the design of many of them is quite forgettable.<\/p>\n<p>Take this under-utilized advertisement of your business to the next level with some simple tips to make sure that no one ever tosses away your business card again:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put your cards into a <a title=\"Clear Business Card Sleeves\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/store\/business-card-bags-sleeves-p-211.html\" target=\"_blank\">clear business card sleeve<\/a>. When sealed, this will protect your card from dirt and fingerprints, and ensure that your smooth, plastic coated card stands out in a pile of business cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1150\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1150\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1150 \" title=\"BusinessCardBags\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BusinessCardBags2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsealed and sealed bags with business card<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>To make an even bigger impact, use a piece of <a title=\"Business Card Foam Core Backing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/store\/bainbridge-foamcore-backing-business-card-p-361.html\" target=\"_blank\">foam core <\/a>to back your business card inside a sleeve. This adds depth, and such an inherent value to your card, that no one will think of throwing it away!<!--more--><\/li>\n<li>Print your cards on a textured, matte stock. 20 years ago, most business cards were printed on this type of paper. Now, with the advent of cheap digital color printers, everyone&#8217;s card is glossy and color. A retro textured effect has a lot of impact.<\/li>\n<li>Mount your card onto <a title=\"Perfect Mount Business Card Mount\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/store\/perfect-mount-board-business-card-p-362.html\" target=\"_blank\">Perfect Mount<\/a>, giving it the durability and strength of cardboard.<\/li>\n<li>When handing your cards out at conventions or large marketing events, use <a title=\"Business Card Clear Plastic Box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/store\/business-card-box-p-148.html\" target=\"_blank\">clear boxes <\/a>or <a title=\"Clear Vinyl Business Card Holders\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/store\/clear-vinyl-business-card-holders-p-625.html\" target=\"_blank\">vinyl holders <\/a>to group your cards together, for a classy presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1118\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1118\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1118 \" title=\"BCBOX\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oakcreekprintworks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/BCBOX1.jpg\" alt=\"Business Card Box\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clear Plastic Business Card Box<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Business cards are an inexpensive way to get your name out to your customers. 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