Business Cards |
| Date Added: February 09, 2010 11:54:42 AM |
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| Category: Marketing |
| Business Cards Today business cards are widely used and are exchanged among business people, to boost business and make connections. However in other nations mainly Asia business cards are given out, and regarded as honourable and respectful. Business cards date back to the 16th 17th centuries and even 15th century china. In Europe, the servants of aristocrats would present “visiting cards” to the servants of other aristocrats, the first step in any formal social interaction between the wealthy and powerful. Back in the Victorian times, the “calling card” was vital, polite and essential in society. Even when calling on a close friend, the visitor provided a printed card with his or her name on it. People would collect these cards, to keep track of visitors they have had. They then would be able to track visitors who owed them a visit. This method was also a way of screening out unwanted visitors, once the host was presented with the card the host would simply decline to admit that person. This way they would not have to deal with things face to face. (When the telephone was first introduced in England, there was uproar because now anyone could talk to you without providing a card, or without following any of the other countless rules.) Then came about the “trade card” a calling containing an advertisement for a person’s business, often with lithographed graphics. Business cards today serve 3 purposes, 1 to introduce yourself, 2, to provide information about your business, and 3 to act as easily referenced contact number for any colleagues who may want to get hold of you. Modern business cards are usually colourful and sophisticated, they usually hold the users name, title, and the company they are affiliated with, then usually the email and contact numbers. After at least four centuries of use, cards for purposes of introduction and for the exchange of contact information one thing has not changed about the use of such cards. Business cards are a means of introduction and first impressions really do matter. For further information visit http://www.beanprint.com |
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