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Who uses business cards? You might think it is merely the executives in big corporations that use a company card. Sales persons from every size business will also need to hand out business cards to everyone they offer to promote something to. Doctors and lawyers and even real-estate individuals need to hand out a card to everyone they meet, so that if their services are essential that card will inform them who they are able to contact.

You do not even have to be in a business where you work for someone else. You could be a completely independent Avon or Amway dealer that hands out cards to their customers. You might even be an independent writer that hands your cards to prospective clients so in the event that they ever need a writer they’re going to have your card and know that they are able to contact you.

Are you able to print your own business cards? This really is a tricky question. The short answer is sure you can, but will you be satisfied with what you can get. It is usually much better to have professionals print your cards. This way you can obtain a many more choices as to what you’d like them to appear like.

The pro’s can add pictures or graphics on your cards and are capable to print on both sides of the card. You may want a small calendar on the back of the card, or simply a date and time schedule that may be filled in. The choices are almost unlimited to what professional companies can put on your cards.

Are there only paper business card printing? While many of the cards you see might be made from some type of paper, but that’s not the only method to make cards. Some companies can print your card on magnetic material so that the people who receive them can stick one up on their refrigerator to ensure that they don’t lose it.

It’s rare but there are some places that could make engraved and printed cards on thin metal plates. The first idea came from making metal social security cards, and a few places took the idea to the business card business. These kind of cards cost a lot more so you will probably only want to hand them over to very special customers or friends.

Are business cards expensive? Another one of those questions that is based upon what kind of cards you would like to get. Usually there are some very inexpensive plain white cards with simple black lettering upon them or there are color copies of cards. There are some which are printed on a semi-gloss card with color pictures set in the back ground. There are also the magnetic cards I mentioned before as well as the metal ones.

The total amount you spend on your cards will be determined by just how fancy you would like to make them. Companies can get special logos or trademarks put on their cards, or have the card company design one for you if you are a new small company or independent operator. The more you would like on the card the greater it will cost you. Most cards, even some that are somewhat fancy, are cost effective. If they weren’t the card companies wouldn’t sell many and couldn’t stay in business.

The author has been in the printing business, including the design of business cards, for years and can write intelligently about the transformation of printing through digital technology and color copies. Read more from him about how digital printing has changed the business.