Hi, here's my card...
Feb 10, 2010 - by Dave
What's the first thing you do when you meet someone in a business situation? Say hello? Shake hands? The next thing is most probably going to be the exchange of business cards. I have been going to a lot of networking events lately - they seem to be growing in popularity - and plenty of business cards are always exchanged.
Frequently the standard isn't good at all. You get business cards that are a mess, hard to read contact details, details crossed out and scrawled in with biro. Sometimes the paper stock isn't great and the card is flimsy and crumpled. It doesn't really add up to a great business impression and a lot of the time the suspicion is that these cards go into the pocket and from there to the bin!
Price is obviously a sensitive issue at the moment but a lot of the time the cheapest deal isn't the best one. When shopping around for your business card it is important to make sure that you are comparing like with like. Will the card be printed on good stock? Will it be a quality job? Have you seen a portfolio or any other design work? All points worth bearing in mind if you want a business card that will ensure you make the right impression!
Posted in Scapegoat Design, Printing, print design, Print, Networking, Graphic Design, creativity, Business Card, branding
Time to come out of our shells...
Jul 14, 2009 - by Dave
The doom. The gloom. It's all got a little bit tedious at this stage. Are the banks open for business or are they not? Is there anybody out there doing business any more?
Well one group that don't seem to be ducking for cover are the many small business owners setting up new ventures. It's tough at the moment but these hardy entrepreneurs are still plugging away, employing staff and putting money into the economy.
How do I know that these people are still out there? I know because they come to us with their plans and dreams for new businesses and we help them to create brands and identities that will get them noticed and make sure people remember who they are and what they do.
We're always on the lookout for new small business owners to work with. According to Enterprise Ireland there's over 20,000 people starting new businesses every year so there are plenty about.
At Scapegoat Design we can offer excellent deals on print of stationery as well so if you're starting a business and need some help with your image why not start here.
Posted in Stationery, Small Business, Printing, New Business, Entrepreneur, Enterprise Ireland
