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Business Cards... Just The Basics

Understanding the fundamentals of custom business cards is essential for getting the most out of your plastic products.

Question #1: What is a business card?

It's the first impression of the individual and their company. This card contains your business's contact information while conveying the quality and expertise of your company. They are used to make a personal connection for future services with a potential client, customer, vendor or partner.

Question #2: Why does a business need plastic business cards?

With our busy lives and crowded inboxes, things get lost or forgotten easily. Leaving a plastic business card behind allows you to share your information, provides a secure foundation for future business and lets you stand out in a crowded market.

Question #3: Types of business cards.

We design and print a variety of cutting-edge business cards. Some of our most popular options are:

  • Clear or Transparent Business Cards
  • Die Cut Cards
  • Embossed Business Cards
  • Frosted Plastic Business Cards
  • Corporate Cards
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The Seven Second Impression

When you meet a potential client, partner or vendor you need to act quickly to ensure a strong first impression. As you are interacting with this individual, make sure to:

  • Have a professional appearance.
  • Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal cues.
  • Showcase your company with creative and original business signage.
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Business Cards... Just the Stats

 

10x

Colorful or high-quality designed business cards are 10x more likely to be kept

55%

55% of business card recipients refer contacts to others if the card quality is high

10%

Business Cards average a conversion rate 10% higher than websites

2.5%

Businesses on average experience a 2.5% sales increase per 2000 business cards handed out

72%

Business cards create the first impression for 72% of consumers, emphasizing the need for a memorable design and high quality.

27 Million

27 million business cards are exchanged every single day

Common Questions

Typical questions pertaining to custom business cards.
What information should I put on my plastic business card?

There's tons of information you can put on your custom business cards. All of it may seem important to you, but there is specific information that is essential to help you grow your network. 

Some core contact information to include on your plastic business cards are your name, logo and contact information. Only put your professional contact information onto your plastic card to prevent prospective clients from calling your personal phone.

Put other information onto your business card if it is needed or relates to your company. Cards that are too busy, or have too much information are hard to read and will confuse potential clients.

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Can I order plastic business cards for multiple people?

Yes, you can! In fact, we encourage it. The price per card is reduced as your order a larger quantity of cards and/or when more people order at one time. 

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Do you have design tips for frosted or transparent business cards?

Clear and frosted plastic business cards are one of our most buzz-worthy products. In order to achieve your aspired business card, there are a few things you should be aware of.

When you are printing on a clear card, the ink will show through to the other side. If you are set on having information on both sides, you can use a frosted card or add a blocker to change the level of opaque or transparency on the card. 

We recommend using similar colors when using a blocker because using different colors has the potential to change how the color appears on the card. We do not recommend using white on both sides because there is nothing to mask the ink from showing through on the other side.

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Why should I buy a plastic business card over a paper business card?

Plastic expresses a incredible sense of premium quality and creativity. With a plastic card, you have the ability to customize your business card to your exact specifications by using clear accents, embossing, foil stamping, metallic finishes, custom shapes and so much more.

As the marketplace is becoming smaller and more competitive, it is crucial to show your potential clients and partners that you are invested in them. Your business card is the first experience they have with your company. Custom business cards help you stand out among your competitors and convey the quality of business your company is going to give to this specific individual.

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What are the benefits of custom shape business cards?

Custom shaped business cards get noticed! In a pile of rectangle business cards, custom shapes stand out and give your potential customers something to remember you by. The shape gives the customer a clear distinction of who you are and what your company is known for. Die cut cards deliver impressions that last!

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What is the most commonly asked for shape?

We create business cards in thousands of custom shapes, but our square business cards are the most popular.

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Do you offer NFC business cards?

We're happy to say that we do offer NFC business cards. NFC technology is the latest innovation in business cards; NFC business cards can now deliver your contact information, social networks, videos, websites, and more, straight to any smartphone.

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Our Happy Clients Say...

“The card is a direct reflection of the quality of our business as reliable, credible, and trustworthy. People literally say, 'Wow. You Don't throw THIS away' when we hand them out.”
Trevor Caster
Caster Investment Group
“The quality of the card is superb, and really helps us stand out. DMG is extremely happy with the investment we made in our plastic cards.”
Ryan McCroskey
Design Management Group (DMG)
"Thank you Plastic Printers for delivering a superb design of my custom shaped business cards and for helping me make my event special. Everyone loved the design and asked where I had them made."
Eddie Wynne
PGA Head Gold Professional - University of Minnesota Golf Club
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