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When you’re job-hunting you should use every opportunity to make contacts. It’s not always practical to handout resumes – that’s what networking cards are for!

Networking business cards provide an opportunity to pass on critical contact information with people you meet in both social and professional situations.
Whether you’re new to the job field or you’re a career changer,  you should print networking cards and take them everywhere you go (you never know where you’ll meet a potential employer)

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Time to party!  If you’re mingling tonight with people you barely know (or people you know all-too-well) – here are a couple of tips to keep in mind.

First – if it’s a purely social occasion, leave the business cards at home.  (Well, maybe in the car.  But you should ALWAYS have extra cards in the car.)  It’s just poor etiquette to be pushing your business card at others when you’re supposed to be having fun, not working.  Does that mean you shouldn’t be open to  making connections?  Of course not – but think “market research” instead of “close the deal” and make arrangements for another time.

In other words – keep it light, keep it brief.  Ask for a business card or permission to call at work, then steer the conversation back to appropriate party topics.

Second – and even more important – be the guest that hosts love to invite and attendees are happy to see.  That means being friendly and approachable to everyone (not just the bigwigs.)  It means being a good listener instead of always talking about yourself.  It means taking a few moments BEFORE the party to think of something you can add to the conversation – a great book you read, a new restaurant you tried – something likely to be of interest to the people you’re likely to meet.

Honest – you DON’T have to be about business ALL the time – it’s perfectly okay to crack a smile every once in a while, even if you are the boss!

Talk to you next year – have a fun (AND SAFE) time this evening!

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It’s Monday again, and we’re getting closer and closer to the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Hopefully you’ve prepared adequately by systematically starving yourself to make room for the onslaught of turkey, stuffing, pie and mashed potatoes.  That said, today we’re going to dive into something a bit different:  Uses for business cards that extend BEYOND business.  Yep, they are handy little buggers, and you can use them for a heck of a lot more than just networking your actual business.

We stumbled on a pretty awesome little article that was packed with ideas on how you can make the most out of your business cards, without making them about business.  Check out some of my favorite ideas:

• “Print something other than a business card on biz card-sized cardstock
• Print a short survey on a card
• Other things you might print on this size cardstock include:  Hangtags, Nametags, Tickets to Events, Tiny Greeting Cards.
  
• Make your business card a referral card for your organization or club
• Turn them into appointment cards”

By adopting any number of these, it makes sure that you’re not only switching things up when it comes to your business cards, you’re also ensuring that you have some fresh ideas that will make you stand out even further in the minds of each and every person you hand one out to.  Not comfortable not handing out your business card, worry not, you can still slide one of yours in too!

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It’s Wednesday, which means you’re officially halfway to the much coveted weekend!  Monday, if you remember, we went over the first 5 ways to use your unique and creative business cards to help network and broaden the sphere of people that know about, and want to utilize your services.

Today, we’re going to cover the 2nd half of that great list, and give you even more great ways to network with those great little business cards you worked so hard to create.  Remember, the first step is to create a great business card, so head over to OvernightPrints.com and get started with a design that people won’t be soon forgetting.  Again, check out the full article for more in-depth reasoning, but for now, here is a paraphrasing of the second half of the great tips to use your cards to network:

1. Maximize every “per chance” meeting. You never know when you might meet someone who can help you. Family or friends social events could produce unexpected encounters with people. Don’t discount those events.
2. Place yourself at the right place at the right time. Have you been to a job fair or business conference and been disappointed with the networking results’ Turn the tables around. Consider volunteering to help out at the job fair or other types of events.
3. Use “In Your Face” follow up. Did you ever have a job interview or meeting with a recruiter, potential client or employer and wonder why they never called you back’ ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ is the operative phrase to remember.
4. Use promotions to promote YOU, Inc. Newspapers often have stories of people being promoted to high levels in different organizations’ This is an opportunity for you.
5. Brand yourself with a slogan. Print a slogan on your business card that answers the question ‘Why should I hire you’ Or “What makes you different from everyone else’” A catchy phrase or slogan insures people ALWAYS associate a company name with their product or services.

There you have it!  I am certain you found something in there that can help you get over any current business plateau you might find yourself on.  Start spreading the word about yourself, watch what returns you will see!

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We all know how helpful business cards can be in the initial introduction phase with someone, anyone.  We all know that random chance meetings can be turned into potential business deals and prospective clients just by handing out a single memorable card, but what many of us out there don’t know is that there are a lot of other ways to use your business cards to network.

That’s right, that simple piece of card-stock that many of us carry around can actually be a great tool to help network, and the great news is, you don’t always have to be face to face to expand your sphere of influence.  We just found an article that has 1o amazingly helpful ways that your business card can help you network.  As always, check out the full article, but for now, here is a paraphrasing of the first half of the top 10 ways to use those cards to your advantage:

1. Never leave home without them. Before leaving home, your checklist should be expanded to include business cards, as part of “do I have my wallet/money, house keys, driver’s license’” Any ‘per chance’ meeting is an opportunity to give out a business card.
2. Insert a business card when mailing bill payments. Bills contain advertisements. Why can’t you advertise your skills or services the same way’ Insert a business card with your payment.
3. Use proper business card etiquette. Whenever you give a business card, ask for a business card. When given a business card, don’t just take it and place it in your pocket.
4. Be generous. Give business cards out to everyone, including family and friends.
5. Ask for referrals. When giving a business card, people feel more comfortable when you ask; ‘I would appreciate a referral, if you know anyone that could use my services’.

Remembering those easy 5 tips can help broaden how many people’s hands those unique business cards of yours end up in.  Always keep in mind, the more people that see your cards, the more chances of business!

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