WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, August 27, 2011 (Press-News.org) The old fashioned method of exchanging contact details via printed business cards would appear to be one of the most effective means of creating long lasting customer relations. The way in which companies do business is constantly evolving particularly as a result of advances in technology. Increasingly, business communications are being carried out electronically. Despite this migration, it would seem that there will always be a place for the printed business card.
The basic purpose of the business card design is to provide a business's or individual's contact details. Traditionally, these details would be presented in a standard size and format which could be easily stored in a wallet for future use. With the development of alternative ways to reach target markets and exchange contact information, the benefits of the business cards have been somewhat overlooked.
Ruth Griffiths of Bird and Co Creative comments, "Never under estimate the power which this marketing tool holds. Your business card has the ability to speak volumes about your organisation. It can also provide a vital link through which long term business relations can be established."
Unlike electronic marketing methods, a business card will provide a physical and long lasting impression. Through good graphic design, quality and type of material used, the business card will also indicate the calibre of that company, service or product. Good quality, well designed business cards are likely to be retained for future reference. In addition, a connection is made between the company and recipient when the business card is exchanged which can bode well for future dealings.
New marketing methods are being incorporated into the business card's design. The inclusion of a QR code enables the business card to instantly connect to a specific web page when scanned with a mobile device. Similarly, augmented reality can bring a business card to life, providing further scope for business marketing. Even with incorporating these additional capabilities, the printed business card remains cost effective in its production and generates good return on investment.
It is easy to get carried away with online marketing techniques and neglect those tried and tested methods which have been used with success for years. For many businesses, it might be time to go back to basics and make sure your business card is doing its job.
About Bird and Co Creative
Does your business card get your organisation the attention you require? Bird and Co Creative provides innovative graphic design in Worcestershire. They can produce bespoke graphic design and marketing solutions for all aspects of business marketing. Their portfolio includes business card design and print, sales literature, vehicle wraps, exhibition stands and business websites.
Website: http://www.birdandcocreative.co.uk
Bird and Co Reveals Why Business Card Marketing Can't Be Beaten
The old fashioned method of exchanging contact details via printed business cards would appear to be one of the most effective means of creating long lasting customer relations.
2011-08-27
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Few health problems are caused by vaccines, IOM report finds
2011-08-27
WASHINGTON — An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines. A committee of experts convened by the Institute of Medicine to review the scientific literature on possible adverse effects of vaccines found convincing evidence of 14 health outcomes -- including seizures, inflammation of the brain, and fainting -- that can be caused by certain vaccines, although these outcomes occur rarely. It also found indicative though less clear data on associations between specific vaccines and four ...
Biological communities studied at historical WWII shipwrecks along North Carolina
2011-08-27
In the waters off the North Carolina coast, historically-significant World War II submarines and shipwrecks rest on the seafloor, a testament to a relatively unknown chapter in U.S. history. According to a new NOAA report, the shipwrecks are not only important for their cultural value, but also as habitat for a wide diversity of fishes, invertebrates and algal species. Additionally, due to their unique location within an important area for biological productivity, the shipwrecks are potential sites for examining community change.
In June 2010, scientists conducted biological ...
Summertime Promotion Heats Up at Platinum Play Canada Online Casino
2011-08-27
The Summertime promotion kicked off at Platinum Play Online Casino on 2 August and is now currently in its fourth week. Between 23 and 28 August players are able to win their share of 2,000,000 loyalty Rewards points.
There are also 21,000 casino credits to be won as well as a $5,000 cash prize at the end of the five week promotion to play for.
This cash prize will be given away in the form of a lucky draw, in which 20 players selected for the draw will compete for their shot at the grand prize.
Further rewards potential is offered to Mobile users at Platinum ...
Getting back from a trip 'ahead of time'
2011-08-27
After returning from holiday, it's likely you felt that the journey home by plane, car or train went much quicker than the outward journey, even though in fact both distances and journey are usually the same. So why the difference? According to a new study by Niels van de Ven and his colleagues it seems that many people find that, when taking a trip, the way back seems shorter. Their findings, published online in Springer's Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, suggest that this effect is caused by the different expectations we have, rather than being more familiar with the route ...
Smoking soon after waking raises risk of lung and head and neck cancers
2011-08-27
August 25, 2011 -- Two new studies have found that smokers who tend to take their first cigarette soon after they wake up in the morning may have a higher risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers than smokers who refrain from lighting up right away. The findings by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Penn State College of Medicine may help identify smokers who have an especially high risk of developing cancer and would benefit from targeted smoking interventions to reduce their risk.
The research was published early online ...
President's Bioethics Commission to wrap up historical investigation
2011-08-27
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At its public meeting on August 29 in Washington, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues will publicly discuss several key findings as it refines the conclusions of its historical investigation into the U.S. Public Health Service (U.S. PHS) studies done in Guatemala in the 1940s. The U.S. PHS research involved intentionally exposing and infecting vulnerable populations to sexually transmitted diseases. The Commission's historical investigation is due to President Obama in September.
Following the revelation last fall that the ...
NIH research model predicts weight with varying diet, exercise changes
2011-08-27
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created a mathematical model – and an accompanying online weight simulation tool – of what happens when people of varying weights, diets and exercise habits try to change their weight. The findings challenge the commonly held belief that eating 3,500 fewer calories – or burning them off exercising – will always result in a pound of weight loss.
Instead, the researchers' computer simulations indicate that this assumption overestimates weight loss because it fails to account for how metabolism changes. The computer ...
New Multi-Player Isis Online Casino Slot Game Launched at Platinum Play Australia
2011-08-27
Considered the sequel to the already popular Isis video slot game, Multi-Player Isis has just launched to a great deal of fanfare at Platinum Play Australian Casino.
One of the biggest differences in this new version is the community feel players will receive when playing this pokies game, meaning that players will be able to view other players game at the same time they are playing. Some might view this as the competitive edge they need and others might simply find it interesting to see how other players are enjoying the game. Either way, this new feature is very different ...
The malaria mosquito is disappearing -- but it is not just good news
2011-08-27
The incidence of malaria in many African countries south of the Sahara is falling rapidly. A Danish-Tanzanian research group has discovered that the mosquito carrying the malaria parasite has practically disappeared from villages without organized mosquito control, and the researchers do not know why. There are several hypotheses but without proper data they cannot say whether malaria is being eradicated or whether it is just resting up before returning with renewed vigour.
"Many of our fellow malaria researchers think that the fall in countries such as Tanzania, Eritrea, ...
Berkeley Lab scientists unveil an X-ray technique called HARPES
2011-08-27
The expression "beauty's only skin-deep" has often been applied to the chemistry of materials because so much action takes place at the surface. However, for many of the materials in today's high technologies, such as semiconductors and superconductors, once a device is fabricated it is the electronic structures below the surface, in the bulk of the material or in buried layers, that determine its effectiveness. For the past 30 years, one of the most valuable and widely used techniques for studying electronic structures has been ARPES – Angle-Resolved PhotoEmission Spectroscopy. ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Women’s brain regions may lose ability to synchronize after sexual assault
Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline
Critical raw materials are a vital new currency; Europe’s e-waste is the vault
Anesthesiologist-led care helps hip-fracture patients get to surgery faster, with fewer complications
Two-dose recombinant shingles vaccine is effective even accounting for prior receipt of live shingles vaccine
Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery
Flipping the switch on sperm motility offers new hope for male infertility
Twisting sound: Scientists discover a new way to control mechanical vibrations in metamaterial
Drip by drip: The hidden blueprint for stalagmite growth
mRNA therapy restores sperm production and fertility in mice
New way to weaken cancer cells could supercharge prostate cancer treatment
How sound—but not touch—shapes rhythm in the brain
Exploring the therapeutic potential of hypothermia
Research alert: Bioengineering breathes new life into failed cancer treatment
AI, health, and health care today and tomorrow – the JAMA Summit Report on artificial intelligence
Large genetic study links cannabis use to psychiatric, cognitive and physical health
Social media use trajectories and cognitive performance in adolescents
Music for the brain: Study tests the effect of slow-tempo relaxing music to address delirium in critically ill older adults
AI models predict sepsis in children, allow preemptive care
Liraglutide vs semaglutide vs dulaglutide in veterans with type 2 diabetes
Antenatal corticosteroids and infectious diseases throughout childhood
New lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells
Life after near death: Research reveals how to improve support for near-death experiencers
Illinois Chat is launched for campus community
FAU receives $3M federal grant to prevent substance use in at-risk youth
New report shows action to improve gender equity linked to career gains and better business performance
Kiwis could help manage chronic constipation
Breast, lung, and bladder cancer phase 3 trials led by Dana-Farber presented at ESMO Congress 2025
New open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials
Decoding the secrets of ‘chemo brain’
[Press-News.org] Bird and Co Reveals Why Business Card Marketing Can't Be BeatenThe old fashioned method of exchanging contact details via printed business cards would appear to be one of the most effective means of creating long lasting customer relations.