Business cards are one of the most under appreciated products in a business person’s arsenal – not only do they show people how to contact you, but present a professional image that is aligned with your appearance and in some cases outlook on life. Why should your business card holders be any different? Whether you’re looking for a holder to keep your business cards in your pocket, or to display prominently on a table or other display surface, you’ll find a range of products to suit your needs.
Card holders are designed to be functional, yet austere. Their function is simple – ensure that there is adequate room for business cards and display them or store them under ideal circumstances. Other than that, business card holders are designed to work well with business cards – their function is simple, and as long as they meet that function, you’ve found an ideal business card unit. Most business card display units are made of moulded plastic – and can be designed to be integrated or ‘joined up’ into larger display units – these holders specifically are the best of flexibility and design – giving the end user unparalleled ease of display and use, without creating a burden of either having too few spaces for cards, or conversely, too many.
Pocket holders are designed to create optimal storage conditions for your cards – protecting them from marked or torn, or otherwise damaged. They come in a myriad of formats – designed in part to express unique individuality alongside protecting the products stored within. Business card holders are therefore, very important to business people – as no one likes receiving a scruffy, marked card. They are designed to hold a set of cards – not too many, but enough to allow the person to hand out cards that are fresh and clean to their contacts.
While business card holders contain some cards, you should always keep spares in the box that they arrived in, on your person – on a successful night, the last thing you want to do is run out of business cards to hand out, and you should never assume that the amount you’re carrying with you will last long enough to create a larger buss about your business. Personal business card holders are designed to be used in conjunction with hidden stores of cards. Whether you keep them in the same pocket or another pocket and keep refilling, or draw from your box and keep your business card holder ones as spare, you will always find that the ones in your pockets are kept clean and safe
Business card display units are designed to ensure that cards are stored efficiently, given maximum display space without making the cards inaccessible. These business card display units come in several dozen designs and styles. The best are ‘tiered’ units – units that rise like steps or similar designs, giving maximum display surface, without taking up additional room, or making the cards unavailable for any reason. These slim line design units are also great for other reasons – in many cases they’re so plain that people don’t notice they’re even there until they are empty, meaning that all the attention is focussed on the cards themselves.
There are other types of card holders – from rolodex style to single card holders that can be used as place holders or display units for a single card. Rolodex style holders are designed to be used at the home/office and create an elegant, easy way to store your collected business cards. These rolodex style units not only allow ease of access, but allow you to ‘refresh’ your needs, based on time passed and whether you’ve contacted people. Single card holders are also an integral part of the social business person’s calendar. Use them to display your business card prominently where others may have a simple name tag – this prominent display of your business card and logo can be the difference between someone forgetting your name and absorbing not only your name, but your business. Having them on display can also encourage people to ask for their own copy of it.
Even if you store your actual business card information on your computer, having business cards that you’ve collected is often a good way to remember people – especially if you take advantage of any space on the back to write notes about people – such as their business, or other pertinent information. Business cards that you’ve been given are also a great way to gauge design, and start your own – while you should never copy the logos of your colleagues, they might give you inspiration for font type, or overall design look and give you an inspired starting point to work from. Having all of these cards stored in an easy to locate place is tantamount to leveraging them fully.
Finally, remember your business cards, and your business card holders should look professional, and create a unified image between you, your company and your products. Without a unified, streamlined effect, your business card could end up in a bucket, not in business card holder.
There are a wide range of Business Card holders available online and some excellent ones at Card Holder be sure to have a good look around before making a purchase.