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title: Easy, Affordable Updates to Keep Your Business Cards Fresh
description: Think back to the last time you updated your plastic business cards... can you even remember when it was?
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# [Easy, Affordable Updates to Keep Your Business Cards Fresh](https://www.plasticprinters.com/keep-business-card-current)

 Written by [Sarah K](https://www.plasticprinters.com/inspiration-blog/author/sarah-k) | Jul 5, 2013 3:00:00 PM

Think back to the last time you updated your business cards... can you even remember when it was? What kind of outdated information is lurking on those little 2.5" x 3" marketing cards? Has your email address changed? Got a new twitter account? Facebook? Or maybe the design simply looks outdated?

If you're handing out a business card to your clients that isn't current, you might as well just tell them, **"Don't bother contacting me"**. This is a great reason as to why you should always make sure that your business cards are up-to-date. Susan Payton from smallbiztrends.com goes over a few ways to keep your marketing material (yes, that *DEFINITELY* includes business cards!) current! A few of her tips include:

- **Create Documents ****Easily Modified**: When designing your card, try to make it so that if there are small modifications and changes it won't make a huge difference to the way it looks and elements won't need to be re-arranged entirely. This will make it a pain-free transition when you need to update that email address of yours
- **Request Access to your Native Art Files:** Whether it's a .jpg, .png, or .pdf, make sure you have the original artwork files so that you don't have to track down the original designer or company that did it for you.
- **Review Your Materials Regularly:** This is a very simple step. Before any tradeshow, meeting, or client gathering, look over your card and make sure that it's still up-to-date. You may be surprised that you forgot the small changes in your phone number, email address, or twitter handle.

These are just a few ideas that will help you stay current on your business card (and marketing material) information! If you'd like to read the original article, take a look at the link after the jump!

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[Read the Original Article](http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/06/keep-marketing-materials-current.html) | [smallbiztrends.com](http://smallbiztrends.com)

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