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Ask HN: Business Cards
11 points|icey|16 years ago|13 comments
The only business cards I have right now are from my employer. I'd like to get some printed up, but the print shop I've always used in the past went out of business.

I really prefer cards that can be written on (no full-color printing, no glossy cards, nice card stock that will take some ink).

Can anyone recommend a decent place online to get some cards made? Everywhere I've looked so far has those cards that look like they're cut out of a magazine.

I hate writing my information down every time I want to give it to someone and I don't want to give them my day-job information (it's never relevant).

I appreciate any and all advice!

Ask HN: What do you think about business cards?
10 points|mattadams|14 years ago|9 comments
A few days ago I found myself sitting at a table with a school board superintendent. After overhearing her describe a project that she wanted to begin, I introduced myself and gave my best elevator pitch for a related product that my company has been working on. I'm leaving out the details of the exchange because they're not pertinent to this question.

Either the pitch was good or she was just being polite but whatever the reason she immediately asked for my business card.

I live in a (very) remote community and have few face-to-face interactions with potential customers so business cards haven't been a priority for me. Although I ended up emailing her the next day, a card would have come in handy at that moment and I was left wondering if perhaps having a few cards at my disposal might be a good idea.

How do others feel about the use of business cards in the modern context? I can see them as a very useful tool in certain markets but I'm wondering if other small companies or contractors continue to carry them for those 'just in case' circumstances.