The modern business world is completely digital. We are able to communicate with one another through the use of messaging apps and video calls. In the year 2023, do traditional printed business cards still hold any value, or have digital substitutes completely supplanted them? Is there a need to look for a free card maker like Vista Create and devote your time to understanding how it works? We will dwell on the matter in this post.
Even though business cards have been around for a century, their usefulness has not diminished. These business cards continue to be the quickest, most straightforward, and easiest way to market your company while also exchanging contact information with other people. As a direct consequence of this, companies all around the world produce an estimated 100 billion cards each year. Having thought about the number of cards produced annually, how do you think, "Are they effective?"
So, one can utilize business cards at the following venues:
Networking events
Meetings and presentations
Trade shows, and
Social gatherings
What Can Your Business Card Say About Your Personality and Your Brand?
Your business card includes essential details about you and the company/brand you are representing. The details on the card include your name, job title, organization, and other contact information, such as your phone number, email address, and website URL.
However, the design, graphics, and quality express vital characteristics of your company. And the following features of a business card are crucial to pay attention to:
Style and design: You have the ability to modify the style and design to put emphasis on your distinctive brand and aesthetic. That way, clients who resonate with your style and aesthetic can find you.
Paper and printing that are of high quality are indicators of professionalism and careful attention to detail. As a result, potential customers can easily put their faith in you.
Additional information: Information such as your slogan or title will highlight the emphasis of your business as well as its distinctive selling point.
Therefore, having a business card can assist in establishing your identity and projecting you as
a credible professional.
Are business cards still relevant in 2023?
A quick and brief answer is yes. And here are several reasons for this:
They are still the best and most natural approach to network and promote oneself.
Clients will remember you more fondly if you take extra care with details like print quality, style, and design.
They're a great way to advertise at minimal expense. The printing of cards is cheap and efficient.
They serve as an efficient means of mass mailing. Business cards can be used effectively on their own or in conjunction with other marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, and letters. As a result, interested parties can get in touch with you promptly to discuss the deal.
At the end of the day, they help bring up your offers in the minds of potential customers.
Their physical nature makes them easy for customers to keep in mind and bring up when discussing or recommending your company.
Should Business Cards Be Matte or Glossy?
Business card printing can be done with a matte or gloss surface. What's the ideal choice to make? Think about the following details while deciding on the final appearance of your business cards.
Appearance
The glossy surface of the finished product allows for the printing of vivid images and colors. A matte finish, on the other hand, is less noticeable and can soak up extra ink. Matte surfaces are not ideal for printing vivid images and colors, but they are easy to write on and don't reflect light.
Durability
You may increase the longevity of your business cards by using any of these two treatments.
Nonetheless, matte resists wear and scratches better.
Fingerprint resistance
Glossy finishes are not always fingerprint-resistant. Matte cards, though, can't be smudged like that.
That's why they're so effective and practical: glossy business cards. Also, the pictures and colors on these cards are very lovely. On the other hand, matte business cards are understated but sturdy. Either one can give your company a polished appearance, so long as you know what you're going for.
Conclusive Words
There's a chance that switching to digital business cards could help you save money, reduce waste, and eliminate the likelihood of errors. Printed business cards are easy to use and highly effective. As a result, there is value in having a branded card rather than using a technical substitute. In that case, in 2023, making the investment in physical business cards is reasonable.
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Dalton Board Signs Off on Land Sale Over Residents' Objections
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
Residents demanded the right to speak but the agenda did not include public comment. Amy Musante holds a sign saying the town now as '$20,000 less for a police station.'
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board signed the sale on the last of what had been known as the Bardin property Monday even as a handful of residents demanded the right to speak against the action.
The quitclaim deed transfers the nine acres to Thomas and Esther Balardini, who purchased the two other parcels in Dalton. They were the third-highest bidders at $31,500. Despite this, the board awarded them the land in an effort to keep the property intact.
"It's going to be an ongoing battle but one I think that has to be fought [because of] the disregard for the taxpayers," said Dicken Crane, the high bidder at $51,510.
"If it was personal I would let it go, but this affects everyone and backing down is not in my nature."
Crane had appealed to the board to accept his bid during two previous meetings. He and others opposed to accepting the lower bid say it cost the town $20,000. After the meeting, Crane said he will be filing a lawsuit and has a citizen's petition for the next town meeting with over 100 signatures.
Three members of the board — Chair Robert Bishop Jr., John Boyle, and Marc Strout — attended the 10-minute meeting. Members Anthony Pagliarulo and Daniel Esko previously expressed their disapproval of the sale to the Balardinis.
Pagliarulo voted against the sale but did sign the purchase-and-sale agreement earlier this month. His reasoning was the explanation by the town attorney during an executive session that, unlike procurement, where the board is required to accept the lowest bid for services, it does have some discretion when it comes to accepting bids in this instance.
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