Poll: My New Business Card Design

Posted on 28. Nov, 2009 by Brian Wong in Personal Stuff

Can you help me?

I’m not sure if this new business card design is a good idea. Can you help by letting me know what you think in the poll below?

A lot of business cards just end up in the trash. My idea was to make a card that actually get’s the recipient to find me online and visit my websites before the card gets put into the holder and forgotten.

Also, I wanted it to add credibility as an SEO specialist since I got the number 1 spot on Google for a very common name like “Brian Wong”.

This way, there’s a chance the person might follow me on Twitter, subscribe to my blog or follow me on Facebook.

But will it work? What would you do if we’ve just exchanged name cards and I gave you this?

business cards Poll: My New Business Card Design

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Brian Wong is a serial entrepreneur, Internet marketer and social media marketing expert. Brian helps individuals to build and monetize their personal brand online.

10 Comments

David

28. Nov, 2009

Ah but…..what does Google think about you using their logo on Your business card?……could mean Trouble!

Brian Wong

28. Nov, 2009

Good point. I just read Google's terms and conditions. They do allow
unaltered screenshots to be used. http://www.google.com/permissions/index.html
Could be tricky to get this to work. ;)

Jon

28. Nov, 2009

Hey Brian

From a ratio/aethetics point of voice I would make “Google” and the buttons smaller and the “search engine & social media specialist” part either larger or clearer.

The question is what is on the BACK of the card?

Jon

28. Nov, 2009

LOL. Act first, ask for forgiveness later….

In my opionion unless you are mis-representing them ie a member of staff etc you are good in my books

Brian Wong

28. Nov, 2009

Was not planning to have any info on the back of the card :)

Its also not a “normal” card I would use. I currently don't even use business cards. I was thinking of using them at events where we meet many people on a very cursory basis so I wanted an unusual card to stand out.

tashayar

29. Nov, 2009

I like the “unique” factor. As I just recently redesigned my own cards, I thought about how I wanted people to remember me AFTER they walked away.

The key thing that struck me with your card is that you also include that you are a “Social Media Specialist.” That's great, however, you only include a phone number and not a Twitter ID or LinkedIn or just a plain url at the least. I do get what you are trying to say that you are at the top of Google, but you are asking your customer to take an extra step and that is search for you. Make it easy for them.

Good Luck!

Brian Wong

29. Nov, 2009

Great point. I thought about that too.

But I wanted to give the card a very minimalist design with the Google
search being the ONLY call to action.

My social media accounts (including Facebook and Twitter) are featured
prominently at http://www.brianwong.com which is the first result on Google.

I had to add a phone number on the card because that is not found
online.

I will post the final name card design when its printed to see what I
decide on in the end. :)

Thanks for the input!

Johnlee04

02. Dec, 2009

I think you need to explore on your fonts choice.

kelly Tierney

03. Dec, 2009

I suggest removing the “Just find me here”. Anyone that has ever used Google will get it without the over explanation. Also there have been a number of cards like this done – and they appear successful. You could connect with those using it and see if they have had any challenges.

Two examples….

http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/trapani/2009/0...

http://pleaseenjoy.com/project.php?cat=4&subcat...

Brian Wong

04. Dec, 2009

Hi Kelly,

The links are awesome! Just what I was looking for!
Thanks!