My Business Card for 4Networking...

If i'm going to be doing "networking"...

what should be on my business card when I go networking. Was thinking of putting my photo on it (yep this icon / avatar) to make it personal. Was also thinking of ditching the landlines / fax in replacement of my own mobile.

Is there anything else that would really personalise my card?

Was thinking of a contact url:
www.ourdomain.com/contactdoug

with all the social media URLs on. Anyone have an opinion?

May be this is a bit obvious but don't print anything on the back and make sure its easy to write on the back. That way you can jot notes down for some one. My first cards where black on both sides and Glossy. I had to scratch extra info into them. Now I stick with a simple white and red design with all my contact details on there, including twitter.

Hi Mark,

that's a really good point. I might just have a "back side" that you can write on. lol.

I'll write on your backside luv *sharpie at the ready*

Yes, I like the photo - I use that and people remember me and recognise me from that.

Not convinced about the avatar. If you walked into the room, would I recognise you?

Unless you're bright blue and always wear a rugby shirt of course, now that would be a differentiation !

Yes definitely put your social media url's on the card, and put the number where you want people to find you. If your mobile is switched off when you're in meetings 80% of the time, how will people get you? Via an answering service? In which case major on that.

Fax ....... oh yes, I think I vaguely remember what those used to be.

And a clear space to write on, a must.

Doug is bright and blue.. you'll recognise him..

Good to see you on hear Doug.

Thanks chaps...

-I'm going to be as personable as possible.... liking the blue.
-Avatar, I hear you, but I have to keep it. I'm very shy... don't really want my photo everywhere.
-Avatar2, when we meet, you'll match the face to the card.
-Space to write on... check.
-Telephone... reckon it will be my mobile, if it's 50% social / personal contact - then it is the mobile.
-URL will add a personalised URL for social links
-Email...hmmm, not sure about that - will leave that off I think ref SPAMMERS.

Note to Sean - thanks... just had to prepare. Like the idea of flexibility of the joined-up groups.

Anymore ideas welcome...

I've just had some more delivered by Mr Goody.

Front:

Back:

Was just messing about with some ideas. What you think...?

Just a little thought... pls excuse colours - just uploading as a thought.

Well I was going to say add your twitter name to the business card as that's what I plan to do next time - you already have though ;-)

Hahahahaha love it Doug :D

PS Doug is a star and created my twitter background and also my new brochures, his attention to detail is great....and also my new forum signature which will appear shortly....

Doug's work....me likey.

I like these Doug. Re-use, call me twice made me smile.

Incidentally, my business cards have only a mobile number on them and my website address. Which itself is not much more than a picture of my business card and links to my various SM profiles...

It seems to work OK for me.

i'm hearing you Neil.

I've been thinking about the front since last week (when I decided to make the next step and think about joining). But until David mentioned about the "back side" I wasn't really sure what to do. We do a lot of digital stuff and it all started off with "going green" and "thinking green" - so it's a great thing to put in there. Will be using a recycled pulp board.

-A good ice breaker then.
-Makes you smile.
-Typically different.

They're going to press tomorrow, so please do shout out if there's anything that should be on there.

EEEkkk - I hate things going to press.

liking your humour