Business cards haven’t gone out of style yet and with good reason! Sure, the majority of business cards may look a tad dull, but the potential for a wonderfully unique, quirky card that draws people in is alive and kicking. While marketing and networking may be headed towards the digital world at lightning speed, the classic look and feel of a business card has a certain appeal that’s hard to shake. You don’t have to stick to the usual business card clientele either; hand out business cards to friends and family, or that special someone who catches your eye! Whether it’s just for a laugh, something a little more informative, or your advertising method of choice, business cards have a lot to offer.
Joke Business Cards
For those of you out there who don’t take yourselves too seriously, have a laugh with business cards that are guaranteed to give the crowd a fit of giggles…or a look of confusion. Play the prankster and create cards that look the real deal but are a total sham, invite friends round for a day of fun using joke business cards as invites, or try a pick up line call me card that’ll result in either a lot of cringing or, if you’re lucky, an actual date! Bad parking business cards pointing out fellow drivers disastrous attempts to ditch their ride make the top of the list here.
Funny Business Cards
Just because a business card is advertising your company or services doesn’t mean it has to be oh-so-serious. Keep business light-hearted with funny business cards your clients will love. For activities such as yoga, try cards with finger cut-outs for a hilariously, flexible feature – think the Sirsa Padasana pose! Entertain potential gym members with a super stretchy personal trainer business card, or go one step too far with a Monopoly-inspired ‘get out of jail free’ card advertising your work as a lawyer.
Puntastic Business Cards
Love a good pun? Let some of your personality shine through and adorn your business cards with the perfect pun. For budding photographers, let clients know you’ll ‘shoot them’ – with your camera of course! Advertising your dog walking service to customers? Let them know they’re certainly not ‘barking up the wrong tree’ by giving you a call. Other business card pun favorites include: ‘Obstetricians deliver,’ ‘We hit the nail on the head’ (construction workers), and ‘Get ready to procaffeinate!’
Funny Name/Job Title Business Cards
The same old job titles can become boring and mundane. Add a little pizazz to your business cards and jazz up your job title! Are you the head honcho of a company? Give customers a laugh with ‘John Doe, Big Wig,’ or ‘Jane Doe, Queen Geek.’ Depending on your business, you can have a bit of fun with wordplay here – try ‘The Big Cheese’ for a dairy company or ‘Software Ninjaneer’ for anything computer related.
Creative Business Cards
Create clever cards that catch clients’ eyes! Specialize in divorce cases? Make your custom business card tear-friendly for divorcees to rip to shreds; sure to bring a sense of satisfaction after the use of your services. Represent your profession with a 3D business card customers are going to want to hang on to; especially effective for vets – who can resist a cute pop-up puppy! Turn business cards into rulers or charts for data based professions, a headline-worthy story featuring your offerings as a journalist, or a life-like pastry sure to get mouths’ watering for the produce your bakery has to offer.
Eco-Friendly Business Cards
A better awareness of the environment is taking over the world right now. Whether you’re a business offering sustainable clothing, you’re a landscaper, or you simply have a love of the outdoors, encourage clients to become more eco-friendly with unique cards they can plant! Yes, we’re literally talking about business cards you put in the ground or in a pot on your kitchen sink. While Zazzle business cards are eco-friendly made with 100% green electricity, 30% post consumer fiber and FSC certified, they are not entirely biodegradable and plant-able. However, biodegradable paper with embedded seeds do exist out there! Depending on your business, give customers pretty flowers, herbs, or fruit and vegetables along with your contact details!
Quote Business Cards
Sometimes all you need to get the message across is a short and sweet saying. Sum your business up with a quote that embodies your company’s values, offerings, or clientele. Some utterly inspirational business card quotes include: “The key to success for everything in business, science and technology is never to follow the others” (Masaru Ibuka), “Earn your success based on service to others, not on expense of others” (H. Jackson Brown Jr.), and “Law is born from despair of human nature” (Jose Ortega).
Novelty Business Cards
You want your business card to be unique, to stand out from the crowd, and to make a lasting impression. Think outside of the box and create cards that are truly one-of-a-kind. Think cotton pads for the makeup artist, mini yoga mats, Lego figures, and coasters. You can even make business cards from unusual materials such as glass, metal, cork, and wood. Potential clients are far less likely to lose or throw these away!
Having a business card that captures the heart, and not just the eyes, of your client, will help your livelihood thrive. A card that’s functional as well as informative, funny, quirky, or reflects your customers’ values, will make a lasting first impression. The world of business can be a tough one, so get one step ahead of the game and let people know who you are, and what you’re all about, in an appealing and creative style.
Background in Journalism and News Media. Avid aesthete, born bibliophile and confirmed cat-crazy. Happiest with a cup of tea in her hand and a furry friend by her side. Chocolate doesn’t hurt either. Firmly behind the grammar saves lives movement.
