You've had one thousand of 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.
Get those business cards out!

Don't leave them sitting in the box, they do you no good there. Get them into the hands of your prospects! If you think of your business card as a mini-billboard, you'll realize that you need people to see it in order for it to be effective. Here are a few ideas to get you started... ... full article

Now that you've had colorful new business cards printed, and have been distributing them diligently, what do you do with the cards you collect from other people?

If you're like most people, you have a stack of rubber-banded cards floating around your desk. Or you have been using them as bookmarks, toothpicks, and used gum wrappers and they are all over your office, car, wallet and purse ? But that doesn't help you build your business.

Without a good filing system, the information on those cards is useless. So clean out your desk and develop a system for prioritizing, managing, and following up with those contacts. ... full article

1. Be prepared

Always have a handful with you to present to potential clients or other business associates, even on the weekends. Make sure they are clean and crisp with no frayed edges or pen marks.
You'll find that many important contacts and business card exchanges can take place in the most unlikely places. Local restaurants often hang a bulletin board near the front counter for business cards to be posted. They're offering you free advertising, so be ready to take advantage. ... full article