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Marketing Tips for growing businesses

Three things I learned using LinkedIn’s polling feature

9/7/2020

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I recently tried out LinkedIn’s polling function, using a hastily written survey. The first hurdle encountered was the character limit on the answer options, and when I condensed the answers they were not as well balanced as the original ones.

​Learning #1:  Plan for short responses
 
As this was just an experiment to try out the polling feature, I forged on ahead to see what would happen. The first 5 responses came in the first few minutes. After that, it slowed, so I added a comment and sent a note out to a few connections to stimulate interest. Even then, after a week the poll only had 20 votes out of 431 views, a 4.6% response rate.
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Learning #2:  Expect a low response rate


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Since no one chose the “Something else” option, if I were to do this again, I’d use five balanced answers with a neutral one in the center. I also learned that the poll was only  seen by first degree connections, so might not be a representative sample of the LinkedIn population.
But despite the flaws, the poll did seem to indicate a trend (20% option 2 vs. 80% option 3), which is in line with the advice from leading marketing blogs  -- for brands to emphasize messaging that shows support for their customers and the community during the current crisis. 

 
Learning #3  Though visibility on LinkedIn is important to your personal (and company) brand, not all exposure is positive. It’s a good idea to think about your target audience’s perceptions before you click that post button. 
 

 

Thanks for reading!     
​                                                   --- Nancy 
 
Do you agree?  Disagree? Have an additional thought?
Please post in the comments. ​

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Four Tips for Successful Virtual Event Sponsorships

8/14/2020

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As we noted in our last blog, virtual platforms offer many positive aspects for sponsoring/hosting business events. They can showcase your strengths and connect with prospects and customers -- even when you can't physically be in the same place.
​Just like face to face events, you’ll get the best results when you plan ahead, 
provide useful information and build relationships with prospective customers.   

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Four tips to make your event or sponsorship more successful:
When events that your organization normally sponsor go virtual, try these tip to increase your ROI:
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1) Get the lay of the “land”
If possible, attend an event similar to the one you’ll be sponsoring.
Ask questions. This could be a new format for the event organizers, so ask about the opportunities, specs and requirements.  If you see something that could be improved, go ahead and suggest it, as their format may be evolving from event to event. 

Explore the format. Like live events, virtual events have booth sizes and display requirements; graphic specifications that need to be followed.  Also check out how the elements will be displayed – for example, where will the event management place video links? You'll want to check to make sure they don't interfere with your graphics.

Ask about the speakers and attendees. Due to the virtual format, speakers and audience demographics might be different than previous years. Does the event organizer have a list of who is expected to attend  so you can gear your information to the right audience? 

2) Plan for key elements to reinforce your brand and value proposition.
A virtual booth usually will include a main graphic with brand identity. Like a physical booth, you’ll want to include the main points of your product or organization's value proposition – usually 3 to 5 at most
so they are easily readable. To save time, you might be able to use the graphic you created for your trade show display.

​When possible, add a video with a personal welcome message and introduction from a key team member or officer that a customer would normally meet.  It doesn't replace a handshake, but will give your booth a more personal touch. 

Some sponsorships will have places where visitors to your virtual booth can download documents. Carefully consider what information would be useful to someone interested in your company. Depending on your industry, useful content for your target market could include company overviews, FAQs, capabilities outlines, white papers or product brochures. It’s best to limit the content list 3 to 5, so you don’t overwhelm the visitor. Have them clearly named so the visitor can identify what they are once they have downloaded them (and hopefully remember why they wanted to read them!). 

3) If you are presenting, plan to insure a pleasant and enjoyable experience for your audience free from distractions like overactive backgrounds or intrusive noises. Plan for interaction -- become familiar with the interactive tools the event organizers provide. It's also helpful to have someone help you watch for questions and audience reactions while you are speaking.

4) Build relationships -- before, during and after the conference.  
If the event organizer has an email list, request it. Due to GDMP laws, many organizers will no longer share lists but some offer messages services. If you do this, make sure you have an interesting message with a call to action. Or you (or your business development team) could use LinkedIn (or another prospecting tool ) to build a list of five to ten key prospects you’d like to connect with. See if you can find something you have in common that might make them interested in meeting you. Send a message on LinkedIn saying something like, “Are you planning to attend [conference] this year? I had been hoping to meet you there, as we’re both [common interest], I thought it might be interesting to chat. Since the event is going virtual, I thought I’d reach out to see if you were interested meeting [via zoom or using the conference's virtual rooms].”

If a Chat function is an option, don’t miss out on the opportunity during the conference -- plan to have it staffed, at least during prime hours.  Even if it’s not busy you don’t want to miss that live person who would  like to make an inquiry.

Follow up with the individuals who visited your booth.  Use your CRM and depending on the size of your list, segment or prioritize your follow up emails. Personalize your high priority prospects with any information you gained from the event or other sources. 

Thanks for reading! 

 How is your organization adapting their event strategy?  If you have comments or additional tips, please leave them in the comments. 

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What does the future hold for conferences, trade shows, and networking events?

7/10/2020

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The pandemic has impacted our lifestyles and the way we do business. One of the areas where it has had a significant impact is on conferences, trade shows, and live events.
People attend business events to learn, meet new people, and nurture relationships. Businesses use them to build awareness, educate attendees, generate leads, and establish thought leadership.
When it was not possible to have face-to-face events, some were canceled and some went virtual. 
How well do virtual events work?
​Are virtual events the way of the future?
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To add to my research and observations, I asked a group of experts – individuals that frequently attend or host events -- to provide their perspectives and experiences with the virtual format.
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​Overall, there are many positive aspects of virtual events:  


​1) The potential audience is expanded
The ability to reach a wider audience was a positive aspect I heard most frequently – virtual events are not restrained by geography – opening up a wider world for both presenters and attendees.
Speakers could present from their home offices (or anywhere where there is a strong internet connection) and attendees faced lower barriers to participation. Online events typically cost less to produce and attend (some even waived the ticket price), and there are no travel costs, which is good for start-ups, small companies, or any organization with a tight budget.

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​“Virtual events can be more inclusive and flexible – with an exciting potential to expand the audience and adapt with empathy to people’s preferences and styles.”  Candice Miles, Strategic Account Lead, TEKsystems
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 “I believe having events virtually broadens your audience that you would not have ever met or seen before if it were in person.” --  Sherri McManus, Chief Operating Officer, The Lou Everett Group
2) More Efficient 
Because you have the convenience of participating from home or office, virtual events are less disruptive of regular work schedules as even local events require travel time. And for events with more than one speaker, it is easy to "zoom" in and out, viewing  just the most relevant sessions to attend. 
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“I liked that I could pick and choose topics easily, watch them on a faster speed, and not lose content by doing so. It’s efficient.”  -- Lilly Ferrick, Stakeholder at Lilly Ferrick LLC
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​3) Networking is different but better in some ways 
Networking was still possible via breakout rooms or chat functions. For many events, it is easy to see who is attending and to message another attendee that you want to meet. For some, this is easier than walking across a room and striking up a conversation.   
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​“I find virtual events more rewarding. Connecting with people has become much easier. If there is an individual I want to connect with, we can have a mini-private conversation in the chat. It honestly breaks down any feelings of the “Awkward Hello” for me.”  -- Joe Novara, Speaker, Coach, and Author           
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Virtual events can also have an equalizing effect – people who are smaller in stature or who have softer voices sometimes struggle to be heard, especially at an event or meeting with many people or ambient noise.  Since there is no sound in a chatbox, and you can position yourself the way you want in front of the camera, everyone is equal. And for some people it is easier to ask questions in a chatbox than in front of a group, helping to increase interaction between audience and presenters and enrich the learning experience. 
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​What is Missing from Virtual Events? 

1) Social interactions
Not surprisingly, those who mentioned they were extroverts missed the casual exchanges, happy hours, and lunch/dinners after the event.
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2) Spontaneous interactions and humor
It’s hard to have those chance encounters in the hallway at a virtual event as well as there is less opportunity for spontaneous ideas to hatch when having a casual conversation during meeting breaks. Additionally, spontaneous humor and comments that add to meetings and lightens presentations may not be picked up (or the participants are on mute). 


​Are virtual events more or less rewarding? 

​Most of the respondents thought that the virtual events were either as rewarding or more rewarding as face-to-face events.
​In some ways, the one on one/face to face (via computer screen) focused time and attention on that individual. It’s different from being in a room or exhibit hall with multiple people walking around distracting you from really communicating. For an extrovert, it was less rewarding as there weren’t enough people to talk with and see, even if it was just a handshake (that won’t be happening again for a long while) and a slap on the back. But the one on one connections were more rewarding -- really listening and focused.  -- Chris Matheus, President, Matheus BD Connections, LLC
 
Most of the time I like it better. If it’s educational, I can take better notes, if it’s social, I can reach out to someone more easily than when in a group in person.  – Robin Thomas,  Business and Lifestyle Coach, Living Well Connections
  

​How do you think the current situation will impact the future? 

​For forward-thinking organizations, it already has – for example, PMMI, who produces Pack Expo and Healthcare Packaging Expo, is incorporating virtual technology to accommodate individuals who will not travel to their November 2020 show. And if conditions are not safe, they have plans to convert to a fully  virtual format.
The people I asked agreed with this:
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​“We will definitely see an impact. Virtual events are here to stay. Companies were already trying virtual conference events before COVID. Personally, I can’t wait to get back to in-person events. I crave the interaction but going forward my calendar will be filled with a mix of both. I’m curious to see what new virtual innovations are in store for us. Platforms like Zoom provide great features but just imagine what these platforms will look like a year from now. I have faith in the innovators.” – Tricia Lucas, Founder of Lucas Select and Alliance of Women in Tech Leadership

“This has been a very disruptive event which is showing/teaching us to try other methods of sharing learning, solving common business problems and networking and it will change how companies budget for, participate in, advertise and exhibit at for a long time. --- Chris Matheus

“Live events will return but, even once there is a vaccine, live + digital events are here to stay. In other words, live events will also have an online version that has been dubbed as a “hybrid event” for those who are unable to attend the live event. The bottom line: The more eyeballs event producers can attract, the better.” -- Bruce Bassin, Sponsorship Sales Manager, Ivory Star Productions

“I think there will be a permanent change. Virtual as a strategy won’t fully replace live events, conferences, and/or networking by any means. However, it will be far more integrated into how these activities are conducted. It’s exciting to think about how these events can be more tailored, open, and innovative in the future.” – Candice Miles


​To sum it up: 

​For both now and in the foreseeable future, virtual platforms offer many positive aspects for hosting your business events, showcasing your strengths and connecting with your target audience.
And it appears from all of the positive feedback that even when it is safe again to hold in-person events, they most likely will take a hybrid form that uses virtual technology to enhance and customize the attendee’s experience.


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Marketing while Maintaining Social Distance

3/19/2020

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Face to face meetings and networking are a major part of many  businesses' marketing strategy. With the outbreak of Covid-19, with meetings and events cancelled, it is a good time to step back and reexamine our short and longer-term marketing/communication initiatives. 
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So what adjustments can be made?

1) Your online presence is more important now than ever
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Start by checking your Website and email list:

Is your website up to date? It might be a good time to refresh your content, paying attention to your key messages and keywords.
  • Can you post an update about how your business is responding to this social emergency on the front page?
  • You could also include the measures you are taking to ensure employee and customer safety – or consider what types of community service/contributions your company can do to help.
Do you have a database of customer emails?
  • If you have a newsletter, send out a special edition or incorporate an update in your scheduled issue. If you don’t have a newsletter, consider contacting customers/clients to see how they are faring and reassure them that you’re still able to support their needs. 

Social media:
  • If your situation has changed, update your profile on Yelp and Google My Business – For example,  if you have adjusted your operating hours (for example, if you have added special hours for just for seniors or high-risk individuals), accessibility or are providing special services for the community, you can post them on your profile, add a picture or in your Google My Business updates.
  • Facebook and LinkedIn page – post what your business is doing to support customers, employees, and the community.  You may even be able to leverage Facebook messenger to send an update, if it is urgent.
  
​2) Think Beyond Digital

With people staying home and social distancing – they may be more open to talking by phone and/or reading their mail. 
  • Think about calling or texting clients and referral sources to see how they are doing and check if you or your company can do anything additional to help them at this time. 
  • Don’t forget to freshen up your phone message.  Does it reflect your current status?  For example, a bakery/café may have to close but they still take orders for pick up or can deliver for special occasions.
  • Other options for you might be to send cards, notes and maybe even a package. This is a bit slower, but we are in this for the long run and a touch of thoughtfulness can go a long way towards increasing loyalty and word of mouth. 

​3) Bring people together using technology
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Is a meeting needed to brainstorm or exchange ideas?  There are several tools you can use:    
  • Google Hangouts – good for anyone with a Gmail account
  • Loom - good for sharing presentations or ideas on a one to one basis.
  • Skype – good for international meetings or calls
  • Zoom, FreeConferenceCall , GoToMeeting, or MeetingMaker (local Triangle startup) or Google Meet these platforms are good for larger webinars, group or team meetings, and one on one live meetings with clients.  We've use both Zoom and FreeConferenceCall for a while now and they work quite well.  
If you are part of a networking or referral group that has regular meetings – and if the other members agree --you can use one of these applications to take it to a virtual space so you can stay connected. 

​To sum it up -- don’t just hang in there – grab this as a unique opportunity.
The businesses that look at this as a challenge -- to freshen their marketing approach and even capture new business -- can and will prosper.
If you have any questions or would like to talk about your communication strategy, contact us. 
Thanks for reading!
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36 Small Business Marketing Ideas to Give Your Sales a Boost

8/5/2018

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Are you feeling like you need to step up your marketing efforts?
If that’s the case, here are some ideas to consider. Some may be new, but you may also be reminded of ideas that you’ve been wanting to do but haven’t had time to implement.
For quick reference, we’ve organized the ideas by category. Take a look and see if any of these would help build your business! 

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​Market Planning and Research
1. Update or create a marketing plan for your business. To make sure you get optimal results, your business should have a marketing plan that aligns timing, tactics and implementation with market opportunities.
2. Ask your customers how you’re doing -- revisit or begin customer satisfaction research. 
3. Revisit your Value proposition  – does it still ring true?
4. Refine your target audience and niche.
5. Explore the advantages of offering a new product or service in combination with your current business. Example - conduct focus groups and get input from your target market.
 
Check over your Marketing Materials
6. Take a close look at your business cards  -- do they still represent the right image and convey key information about your business?
7. Think about printed materials – does your business need to create or update a brochure / sales sheet to leave behind with customers?
8. Evaluate if you need to update your website.
9. Check your online directory listings and get listed in desirable directories. 
 
Person to Person Networking
10. Update your (and your company’s) voice mail message – keep it current, change it when you have new events or specials.
11. Enhance your email signature.
12. Revisit your elevator pitch. Does it still fit? Can you make it better?
13. Introduce yourself to other local business owners – you can do this in person or using Alignable.com. Explore creating a promotion with other local businesses.
14. Find a creative promotional product that fits your business and brand -- give them to prospective customers and referral sources.
 
Direct Mail
15. Launch a targeted direct mail campaign. Think through your offer and call to action. You can create and test multiple approaches and measure their impact.
16. If you’ve used direct mail before, add tear cards, inserts or attention getting envelops to increase the impact of your mailing.
17. Contact past customers; send them an incentive to refer you or revisit your business.
 
Consider Advertising
18. If your business appeals to a wide target market, explore radio, billboard or even local TV advertising.
19. Use your car as a billboard – add a magnet, sticker or car wrap.  If you have employees, see if they would be willing to add your magnet to their cars.
20. Use a sidewalk sign for specials or to attract walk in traffic.
21. Run a Google AdWords (Google Ads) campaign
22. Create a Groupon to attract new customers or get them to try a new product or service.

Social Media Marketing
23. Experiment with social media for your business – or evaluate the results of your current efforts. 
24. Advertise on social media to attract new followers.
25. If your business sells to other businesses, try advertising on LinkedIn.
26. Evaluate starting a business blog.
27. If you already have a blog, try using video – add a video blog, and short video posts for your social media accounts.
28. List your business on Google My Business.
29. Add photos and videos to your Google My Business profile.
30. Create a post for your Google My Business profile.
 
Email Marketing
31. Add an email opt-in on your website or blog.
32. Create an offer that encourages people to add their email address to your list.
33. Send periodic email campaigns to your list.
34. Measure the effectiveness of your email campaigns.
 
Less Usual Marketing 
35. Create a business mascot to help promote your brand. This can be fun!
36. Take a stance on a hot industry or community topic, one that you have in-depth knowledge of or that aligns with your brand values. 


We hope you found this post of value. Did you find some ideas to try?
Please be aware that not all ideas will fit your business --
and the success of many of them depends on having the right messaging and timing. 
For help with planning or message development, contact us.
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Where to start networking

8/14/2016

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If you're a new business owner, or one that's thinking they'd like to reconnect with other business owners, where do you start? 
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You can ask friends or research online to get started. Spend some time searching on Meetup.com and try one of the groups you find. 
Then someone in one group might suggest another one and that leads to others until you find  groups that are a comfortable fit with your personality and objectives.  

Or you could click here.

Since finding groups takes time -- which is a scarce resource for business owners -- I'm sharing a listing of some of the groups I've discovered.  It's by no means exhaustive, but might save you some searching and give you places to visit. 
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So if you're up for meeting people who could be vital resources, referral sources, or even prospects -- or you just could use a smile from a friendly face -- check the listing,  grab your business card and go!

And let me know if you use the list -- any comments or additions are welcome!

All the best,

Nancy


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Following up – better known as the "Grind"

2/23/2016

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​Networking can be a grind.

Have you have ever seen the hit TV show The Grinder? 
It's a comedy that features an impossibly dramatic individual that finds the good in every situation and never ever gives up -- because he's “The Grinder”. 
 
You might be wondering -- what does The Grinder have to do with networking?  …… Well, as we examined in our last post, “Why am I here?”, efficiently meeting people at networking events is only the beginning.  How how you follow up with folks is a key link in the chain of connecting with potential prospects, clients, reciprocal colleagues or mentors who can help you achieve your ultimate goals.  But it takes effort and you might need that Grinder attitude!
 
It helps to develop a system.
After attending several events, have you even found yourself unloading those business cards you stuffed in your pockets, backpack, wallet or purse, then realizing you have accumulated quite a stack?  When you reach down to throw them into the file (shoebox) you keep in your bottom drawer, you suddenly stop and think … weren’t there some good contacts from each of the past couple networking events that could very well be HOT prospects….?
 
How best to tackle this? And easy way is to sort them into piles:
 
     Priority A - These are the ones that represent the people who may be potential customers, clients or employers that showed a real interest in you or your services or may have mentioned having an immediate need to fill.
 
     Priority B - These cards represent the people who may be potential customers, clients or employers that you spoke with but who did not mention an immediate need.  However, in listening closely to them, you saw potential and would like to explore their situations because you may be able to help them in the future.
 
     Priority C - These are the people who maybe mutually beneficial referral resources.  They seem like quality providers that have supplementary competencies to you and service similar clients, businesses or contacts.
           
     Priority D - This is our final group that have a common interest and seem fun, compatible, and would be interesting to get to know.  
 
Use whatever system that fits your goals, but the key is to prioritize.  You probably won't have time to follow up with everyone, so having a system will help make sure you follow up with key contacts.  
 
Now you’re on a roll – next do a bit of quick research.  Checking websites and LinkedIn profiles is a good practice.  You may find you even have connections in common.
 
If the research checks out, then schedule follow ups.
If you use the system above, it might look like this:
 
     Priority A - send an email in 1-3 days and/or Linkedin invite referencing the event where you met and expressing your interest in arranging a short getting acquainted meeting.  If you get no response, schedule a follow-up email or phone call to them a week or so later.
           
     Priority B - Send an email or Linkedin invite 2-5 days after your networking event asking to meet for coffee and discussion, or joining you at another event that you may be attending.  If you get no response, schedule to send them a follow up email or letter outlining your services, products, resume, website link and/or how you may be of assistance to them. 
           
     Priority C -  Same as B but emphasize what your target market is and how your relationship could be as reciprocal referral sources.
 
     Priority D - When you have time, or are taking a break, keep a running list of these individuals to send a Linkedin message, group invite or email to meet for coffee / lunch when possible.  If you dicussed a common interest, it helps to mention it.
 
Now you have your follow-up actions scheduled into your daily calendar and are ready to “Grind”!  You may be pleasantly surprised at the positive response rate you get. 
 
​But remember, you’re in it for the long term.  Some contacts may immediately turn into referrals or customers, but for many it will take time to build relationships.  If you periodically send emails with informative content to your As and Bs, you’ll keep them aware of your value and motivation.  In addition, once a quarter, send a note to the Cs and Ds on your list. 

Keep "Grinding"  and you’ll build momentum!
 
 
Thanks for reading.  We hope you’ve found this helpful.
 If you have insights and additions on what’s worked for you – please add them – they are valued and appreciated. 
 
All the best,
 
Nancy
 



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“Networking for Success”                                              

2/10/2016

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Don't overlook this small but powerful tool                     

Like me, you probably realize that social media, LinkedIn and letter campaigns can’t do it all for your business or career. Networking is a necessary evil for your success.

Perhaps you’ve practiced your elevator speech, smiling and extending that ever firm hand shake over and over and over. You’re sure that the on-line networking Webinar has armed you with everything you need to whorl into that crowded room and command attention. You got it all down and you’re feeling confident! 
 
And yet, after handing out mounds business cards and “connecting” so well with  professionals from all types of businesses -- the phone still  hasn’t sang the happy song you programmed in for the ring tone.
 
Could it be your cards were lost??  Or worse yet, ignored or forgotten?? 
 
Well, believe it or not in this world of tablets and smart phones, the legendary BUSINESS CARD still plays a key role in connecting with our prospective and current customers/clients. 
 
Five characteristics of a productive and effective business card:
  1. Conveys what you offer and supports your branding.  If your business name doesn’t describe what you do, add a tagline. Your logo, design and printed content on the card should all support a brand image that is consistent with the type of product or service you offer and appeal to your target market.  Here's an example
  2. Is attractive, interesting, and attention getting.  When your card is sitting in that stack of cards collected by your prospect, it must jump out at them in a positive way. Interesting logos, typeface, and color schemes are  important.  But be practical and weigh the benefits of form over function -- like using dark colors with reverse printing as cards with light colored lettering can be harder to read.
  3. Differentiates — We have all heard branding is key to marketing ourselves, our business and our products. Imagine that in the prospect’s hypothetical stack of business cards are several people that offer similar services – does your card convey that your expertise, approach or product is superior to your competition and worth their notice and interest? Your card should not only reflect your branding but demonstrate it in some way. This takes a lot of thought but the effort is proven to be well worth it. For example: If you are into sustainability, make sure you’ve used recycled stock and soy inks.  If you’re a creative, show it!  Here are some creative examples.
  4. Clearly Communicates Contact Information.  I know this sounds obvious but I can’t tell you the number of times I have had to use a magnifying glass to read an email address or italicized title. 
  5. Is Useful. Think about what you want your contacts to do with your card. You can list your services on the backside or a memorable quote. Or, since people often write notes on the back to help remember a key fact, (like where they met you or if they want to follow up)  make this easier by having space and a finish that a contact can write on.
 
Eliminate words and images that either confuse or detract.  Quickly glance at a number of cards to see what catches your eye and what you remember.  Your card should not have any distractors that can dominate your prospects mind except those that are key to the communication. The size, color and font of the words you want remembered are critical.

Think carefully about the words you add, One card I recently acquired carried the tag line: "energetic bikini wearer" --  for a middle-aged female career coach.  Now when my husband was glancing through my stack of cards, he busted out laughing and said he wasn’t sure what kind of careers she coached.  An hour later for fun I asked him if he remembered that “card” --  all he could recall was an image of a “bikini wearer” sunning on the beach!  Now this is could be a statement on my husband’s mindset (and he wasn't the target market for her) ...  but it also demonstrates how images and words can either add or detract from your overall message and brand. 

A good rule of thumb is:  When you think about adding something to your card, ask "Is this critical"?  Will the people I want to do business with understand it? For example, if you are in a business where it's important for people to recognize you, then a picture is appropriate.


Test!  One last thought, given the potential positive and negative impacts a business card can have, it is well worth your time to print a couple of drafts and test them out on friends, colleagues and even potential clients.  Have some of your test cases study them before offering their impressions and suggestions.  Then have some folks quickly glance at your card and ask them what they saw first, what they remembered, and their overall impression.  

Details, effort, and feedback are always key in any successful adventure and even a little thing like your business card can help along the way!  Compare your cards to the items on the list before you order a new supply.  
 
If you have additional Business Card “Golden Rules” you've learned along the way, please add them!
 
For more tips,check out our post on following up....

Thanks for reading and sharing!

Nancy MacCreery

Not sure if your business card is working for you? Contact us for a free business card evaluation. 
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