If we were all to look into our wallets now we would probably find in one of the many compartments a few 2 inches by 3 1/2 inches pieces of card with a logo and some details about us on – the business card!

But is this small piece of card showing your business and more importantly yourself in the right manner or is it a complete waste of time?

The black and white business cards are a thing of the past and now business cards have such variation as thickness, colour, design techniques, illustrations and I have even seen some that are metal. I had a good browse on the web and couldn’t find any definite information on what a good business card is.

Personally i think the business card is a really important part of a meeting as most of the time it is the first thing people make a first impression on and as we all know first impressions are very important and could be the difference between completing the deal and going home empty handed.

I think a business card should have the simple factors of clear contact details and clear outline of your business (logo and any USP about your business) whilst also offering a design that stands out from the crowd.

Couple of points to look out for don’t make it look to flash and expensive as companies may question your prices and websites offering business cards may be best for you if you only need 250 or less.