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The Fine Art of Business Cards
Posted on March 25, 2009 by heyamaretto in 4 real estate, 5 lifeYoutube disclaimers make me laugh. They always say things like, “This really sux, but I worked hard making it. No bad comments.”
So here is my first vlog. It really sux, but I worked hard making it. Say whatever you like about it. In the spirit of my last post, I am just doing it, and they will get better. Really.
One real estate agent, Judy Madonna Moriarty, said it very well. She felt that not using her photo didn’t dilute her branding. Photos, she pointed out, are often glamour shots or pictures that are hopelessly dated. If your license picture looks more like you than your business card photo does, think about a change. She also pointed out that nearly every other professional does not add a photo to their card- why should real estate agents?
There you go. There were as many ideas about how a card should look as there were people- and that’s great. A card, really, should be an extension of your personality- as much as is your blog, as much as are your facebook and twitter interactions. They are all the same little squares of stiff paper, but isn’t it better to make those cards work as a canvas for you? Think about it- the same canvas that supported Starry Night also gave us Nighthawks, and these paintings tell us less about the night than they tell us about the artist.
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Good job. I’ve only done video editing under Linux with a camcorder. Normally all my machines have both a Linux and an XP partition on the drives. Seems near the end, either your PC got busy doing something else, or your disk was getting full, but your dropping video frames which is what video capture software will do once hardware resources are low. Make sure nothing else is running or might start running when your recording. CUL Jerry
Excellent points. Your business cards will give the recipient a first impression about you. Whether that impression is good or bad usually depends on the quality.
I also like the link you sent for more interesting cards- http://bit.ly/3kajY. Thanks!
Great job!!
This is a great way to communicate on this topic, which I find fascinating (have you seen Jeff Corbett’s metal X card?). It just so happens UPrinting is offering 500 free business cards or 500 brochures in this latest giveaway– just leave a comment on this post to win. http://tinyurl.com/cprs6o
BTW, I will always remember you from your t-shirt at REtechSouth
Joe, I will always remember you because of your wit and kindness! A tshirt can be changed- not so with those personality characteristics!
“If your license picture looks more like you than your business card photo does, think about a change.”
That’s a really, really, good point!
Great job! Boring cards are quicker to the trash can in my book.
Love the business card on your site. Easily remembered and clever!
Great Job on the video blog. I really enjoyed what you had to say about the use and design of business cards. They are such a great way to connect with others. Or in my case to remember peoples information.