Business Cards Do's and Don'ts

I believe in simple name of the company and the address as well as the phone number.  Simple and clean.  I was told a long time ago that the clean clear spots on the page or card are the most important parts.

I went to a card without a photo last time. Just a basic design and no QR Code yet either.

"looks like some are selling the wrong product line"lol!  you got that right....I agree with Tim above....simple and clean....but don't forget your email address....and I would do glossy on the front but not on the back...give them some space so they can write some important number on it so they don't through it away...lol!  I don't put my fax # on it....frankly....we should just do away with faxes and have everyone email docs.

Recommend the KIS   rule....keep it simple...hope you get some good ideas.

I'm in the Keep It Simple camp too. Don't get caught up in trying to do too much in 10 square inches. Whether or not you have a LinkedIn account, Google+, or the countless other things won't make or break the deal. If I want to see if you are on Facebook, or Twitter - I'll find you easy enough, I know your name.

Just my thoughts.

My card is double sided. . .shinny, vibrant with the right message. . and when you get it. . you don't forget it

I would pick the 3 most expensive cards available. .and choose one of them 

They are that important . .

and. .brand yourself. .not KW

Ditto Fernando * 2 sides - website * blog * e-mail * phone number....I may put my QR code on the back

Michelle, the most important thing to remember is simplicity.... Make sure the font is pleasant to the eyes and the front of the card is not crowded..

My cards just have my picture, name,  company, phone number, email, website, dre. # (sounds alot) but the design and layout is very eyegrabbing.. (yes I put some thought into this since most business cards go in the trash)...

The back of the cards I usually leave blank, especially for once I hold open houses they have a question or anything I can write notes on the back of one of my business cards about the property or another property etc.. Just for the purpose of them being able to see me do it...It's more of a psycological reason... Whenever they see your handwriting on the back of the card you gave them, they are going to remember you, your mannerisms, your voice, and your attitude, which will make you stand out especially if they are hitting 10-20 open houses that weekend and getting 10-20 other agents business cards.

Something I am also considering is half of the back (still leaving the other half blank) is putting a QR code, and the QR being a Vcard, they scan it, they can automatically save your information into their phones and if they lose your card they still have your information and once you call them to follow up from them coming into the open house your number is and name is going to come up on their caller I.D. and it won't be a foreign number to them, since it is someone coming from their phonebook, that they programmed in, they are obviously familar with that person (even if they don't remember you right away) so they are more likely to answer to familarity rather then an unfamiliar number....

Like I said... I put alot of thought into my business cards... Hope this helps! :)