Here are some tips for business cards.
If you are a notary, your business card is one of your best marketing tools. Business cards help existing customers remember who you are and how to contact you. Additionally, it is smart to hand out business cards to co-workers of customers, and other people in any building where you have done a notary job. The fact that they have seen you and know you do notary work makes them ten times as likely to use you rather than someone else. Additionally, you can mail business cards with flyers to title and signing companies who are prospective clients. You can also hand out business cards at convelescent homes, jails, bailbond offices, and other business too, to make yourself known to prospective clients. Having the right information on your business card can make an extra special impression. Here is what you can put.
(1) Your commission #. You will appear more professional and official if your notary commission # is printed on your business card. Of course, when you renew your commission, you will have a different commission #, so you will have to redraw your cards.
(2) A picture of yourself ads personality to the card and this is popular with successful realtors and other professionals.
(3) Great artwork always is a great touch.
I have pictures of Yellow mountain in China on my card.
(4) A registered business name makes you look professional. Many notaries do business using their personal name, but “Ellen’s notary service” looks much more professional than “Ellen Smith, Notary Public”.
(5) A phone number, address, and email address are generally helpful
(6) A link to your social media sites is always good.
(7) Hiring a professional designer to do the layout for you could give your card a great look.
Your opinions are always welcomed!
Here are some forum posts relating to business cards:
Notary Marketing 102 – a free comprehensive marketing course
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=19774
Business cards
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1062
Do company names help?
http://www.123notary.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3731
Stealing a business name
http://blog.123notary.com/?p=2660
Those are great tips for HALF of the card! Use the BACK of the card too. I put a \Street Guide\ on the back of my card so the card is worth keeping. Don’t just give out half a card – do not use a calendar – you invite your card to be thrown away at year end!
Comment by Kenneth A Edelstein — April 29, 2013 @ 12:22 pm
These are great tips. I usually add my Linkedin information to my business card, and in the past I’ve also had a QR code linking to my website. The more information about myself and my business that I can give, the more receptive people seem to be.
Comment by Catherine Marshall — October 30, 2014 @ 3:58 pm