http://www.businesscardsprinting.biz/building-better-business-cards.htm These articles offer tips and advice on how to market with calls to action, magnetic cards, folded cards and personal cards. You'll also find facts about why free business cards aren't for the serious marketer, as well as tips to help you have business cards ready to hand out at all times. en-us 2003-2005 GreatFX Business Cards, LLC. All rights reserved. Sun, 04 Sep 2005 19:26:02 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/using-business-cards-to-network-market.htm by Linda Elizabeth Alexander: You've had the finest, most eye-catching business cards printed. Now, what do you do with them? Networking with business cards is one of the most cost effective means of marketing your business--and yourself... http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/value-based-business-cards.htm by Diana Ratliff: An old marketing adage goes something like this: "He who has a thing to sell And goes and whispers in a well Is not as apt to get the dollars As he who climbs a tree and hollers."... http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/free-business-cards.htm by Christopher J. Brunner: Who doesn't love something free? Free business cards have been a popular item with small business owners across the country for several years. They are easy to spot due to an advertisement on the backside and backgrounds you see over and over again... http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/magnetic-business-card-marketing.htm by Christopher J. Brunner: What is it about magnets that draw people to leave them on fridges and file cabinets for years at a time? Many people like to have the contact information handy for common service providers without flipping through a bulky phone book. Magnets are the perfect solution for being seen in this situation. It's a win-win relationship for you and the customer... http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/marketing-folded-business-cards.htm by Linda Elizabeth Alexander: There is no better value in marketing materials for impact and cost than a folded business card. Also known as a tent card or mini brochure, the folded business card effectively doubles the space you have to tell your message. Folded, it is the same size as a conventional business card; when it's open, you have 4 panels to work with instead of 2 sides of a regular card... http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/folded-business-cards-mini-brochure.htm by Linda Elizabeth Alexander: Are you looking for a cost-effective yet profitable alternative to your four-color glossy brochure? Consider printing a variation on the business card known as a "folded business card" or "mini-brochure." Here are some more tips for designing and using these enhanced cards to bring a measurable return on your investment... http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/personal-business-cards.htm by Diana Ratliff: These days, a "one size fits all" approach to using business cards is seldom smart. There are more contact options than ever before. And less people today are content to be identified by their business persona during non-business hours. We want to distance ourselves from our work, especially in social situations... http://www.greatfxbusinesscards.com/articles/keep-business-cards-handy.htm by Diana Ratliff: "Sorry, all my business cards are at the office..." Those could be the "famous last words" of the forgetful entrepreneur. If you habitually find yourself without a business card, you're habitually losing money; or at least the chance of making money. Your business card, more than any other marketing weapon in your arsenal, is what prospects and colleagues rely upon to remind them why they should do business with you...