Stand Out in a Crowd
Creative business cards are the ones people remember.
It was a bold move in conservative times. But David Rokusek, owner of The Atomic Toy Co. in Galena, Ill., wanted people to remember him. So instead of passing out a typical bland vanilla business card, "I started to pass out little whoopee cushions with my store information, claiming that I was giving away 'Free Gas,'" Rokusek says. "It started as a joke, but people have come to the store after seeing the card somewhere else."
There are still a few rebels who, come time to order their business cards, believe in flash, humor or just plain weirdness--whatever it takes to stand out from the crowd. Neil Hair, assistant professor of marketing at the Rochester Institute of Technology, says they may be on to something. "Exchanging information should be about an experience, creating a positive relationship between two people," he says. "A really cool business card can put a smile on someone's face, and it allows people to associate a good experience with your business."
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