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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Choosing Microsoft Publisher Business Card Templates

By Jeannie Chapman


You never know who can potentially benefit your business. Whether you are at a networking event or chatting with someone at a party it can be surprising who can help you out. Therefore it is important to be prepared. However you do not necessarily need a graphic designer to create an effective business card. Using Microsoft Publisher Business card templates can make this a lot easier.

Making your own card is simple. First of all you need to open the program and select the New Publication task pane. You then click on the section marked Publications for Print and you should find a specific section for business cards. Click on that and you can get started immediately.

Whatever design you choose you have to consider the relevant information needed. Contact details are essential as this is how people will find your company! While in the past this would have focused mainly on postal addresses and phone numbers increasingly more businesses use social media and promote via a variety of platforms so you may wish to include these details as well.

Another thing to consider is whether or not you want a single or double sided design. A single design is best if you want to reduce the amount of printing costs involved. This is especially the case if you want to start with a small amount of cards and not use a professional printer. If you do choose to use a professional printer remember to ask them about the quality of image they want. High resolution images are best because they will not look fuzzy when you print them.

Other possible bits of information to include on the back of your card can include website details, short testimonials from clients or even a map showing people where you are located. This is especially useful if you have only recently been established and want people to come and find you.

Whatever design you choose there are certain basics that need to be on there. Contact information is crucial so that people know how to contact you. Remember to double check this before you print your cards to avoid the embarrassment of having to get your pen out and correcting them.

It is also important to ensure that you keep your information up to date. You could have a lot of customers trying to contact you who may not be able to because you gave them outdated information at a networking event. You also need to be sure that it is legible and the text is big enough for people to read.

As well as the Microsoft Publisher Business Card templates included with the program it is possible to find a number of other ones online as well. You should also look online to find tutorials to help you develop effective looking cards that will get the attention of potential clients. With the right approach you can get the most from your cards!




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