“Take Every Opportunity to Give Out Your Business Cards”

Joe, interesting since younger buyers say they throw them out I don't order them anymore...I send them a link to my web site but if biz cards work for you that is just great!

Those little billboards that get passed around have shelf life beyond just something online that catches the edge of their eye or not. The business card still works and is easy to tuck away with important papers that gets brought out, or pinned to a bulletin board. Put them at local diners, on the community bulletin boards. Not tacky. It is all about visibility, exposure, frequency in marketing.

Nice reminder, Joe. As an impatient New Yorker, my first instinct is to get annoyed at the wait instead of handing out a business card.

Great job Joe, you have to talk to people about what you do.  And you are great at that!

                        Thank you Joe Petrowsky for my Ah-ha moment. 

Something I don't do often enough and should, thanks for the reminder.

Joe Petrowsky This reminds me of Sandy and I when in public. She never seems to have her cards with her and will often turn to me asking me for a business cards as I carry for both of us.  You just never know when that opportunity for a new 'touch' will occur.

Good morning Joe Petrowsky ,

So glad to see Kathy Streib featured this in her "Ah-ha" moments for the week. I was hoping she would as I do believe having those professional cards ready to give out!!

I can see why Kathy chose your post to be part of her weekly summary!   Great stuff!

I just gave out one yesterday!

I really need to do it much more often!

Opportunity is everywhere Joe, we just have to have our eyes open and some imagination.  Have a wonderful Valentine's Day with your honey!

Joe, great advise.  I am going to start my day with 20 cards and when I get home at night they will all been gone.  Thanks for the great story!

JOe, and I'll bet you do it in the nicest way possible! I LOVE giving out my business cards, as they have a beautiful photo of Fishhawk Lake, which always draws people's attention. I go through Moo and create my own. 

Debbie Gartner always talks about sitting at Starbucks with her Branded Computer and working to attract attention. I haven't done it yet, but it too sounds like a very wise decision. Getting out and meeting with the public a good thing.

Yes, Janis, it works.  but bear in mind, I don't try to attract people.  They just come up to me.

I recently read where someone wrote that business cards weren't even needed anymore.  Really?  I am clearly in your camp on this.  I hand them out all the time.

Lucky for this fellow that he was standing in line with you Joe, I am sure you can get him ready for home ownership soon.

Joe, thanks for sharing how handing out business cards works for you.

The bottom line is that we need to be out and finding every opportunity to engage people. Handing out the card helps them remember our conversation and puts information in their hand for ways to contact us. 

I give out tons and people will follow up at some time.

Joe Petrowsky I need to develop this good habit for my business for sure....

It's a good habit to keep in mind that every conversation is with a potential client or business partner.  You clearly do a great job keeping that in mind.