http://betheboss.unanimocracy.com/2006/05/30/marketing-101-the-business-card/ A guide from an entrepreneur to being your own boss. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:02:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://betheboss.unanimocracy.com/2006/05/30/marketing-101-the-business-card/#comment-29 Wed, 05 Jul 2006 14:24:26 +0000 http://betheboss.unanimocracy.com/2006/05/30/marketing-101-the-business-card/#comment-29 [...] Book Reviews I tried something a little over a month ago just as a test — I had about 500% more business cards printed than I usually do. I like to carry 10 cards with me at all times (3 for my websites, and 7 for my main business). I usually give business cards out to people who are interested in my work (they’ll ask for my information). In the past 6 weeks I’ve handed out over 700 cards to family, friends and people I just randomly meet while out and about. Even when people didn’t ask me for information or even what I do for a living, I ended the conversation with a card and a one sentence rundown: “I own this business, if you need my services or know anyone who does, please consider giving me a call or passing on my name.” Most people I know already know my business, but not all my friends and family have been good referrals for work. Some probably never even mention me when problems for other arise. [...] […] Book Reviews I tried something a little over a month ago just as a test — I had about 500% more business cards printed than I usually do. I like to carry 10 cards with me at all times (3 for my websites, and 7 for my main business). I usually give business cards out to people who are interested in my work (they’ll ask for my information). In the past 6 weeks I’ve handed out over 700 cards to family, friends and people I just randomly meet while out and about. Even when people didn’t ask me for information or even what I do for a living, I ended the conversation with a card and a one sentence rundown: “I own this business, if you need my services or know anyone who does, please consider giving me a call or passing on my name.” Most people I know already know my business, but not all my friends and family have been good referrals for work. Some probably never even mention me when problems for other arise. […]

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