Do you need a Business card?

Question

New to investing in real estate and question that popped up in my mind was "Do we need to have a business card in today's age?" I thought it would be a good little discussion for BP and an opportunity to learn.

So, what do you think?

Should a real estate investor have business cards?

and lets take this one step further, if yes, how would you distribute your business cards?

Kevin Gray · Answer

@Chris Utter

Good to see another Columbus Ohio investor in here!  Business cards are fine and good practice, but I recommend using your Instagram as a business card.  What I mean by that (and maybe I picked this up from the dating world) but when you meet someone grabbing their instagram handle or giving yours is a very simple/quick way to connect with someone and you'll be able to learn a lot more about them.  A better way for people to not only have your contact info, but see what kind of projects you have going on!

If you don't have an instagram profile...make one!  Free and easy to set up.  Best of luck!

Remington Lyman · Answer

That is great advice!

Nicole Heasley Beitenman · Answer

I prefer to exchange contact information via a physical card. I find it more convenient, I can better organize my contacts, and I can better control the information I give out (my card only has my e-mail address on it; I don't necessarily want to give my phone number out to all who ask for it). Without a card, I just end up fumbling around for paper and pen, which is awkward and more time-consuming.

It takes less than 5 minutes and $15 to obtain enough cards to last you well over a year. I'm actually having a tough time getting rid of all mine; my company now has a new logo and e-mail address that I'd like to add to my next batch of cards, and I've still got a box and a half left of my old ones left. I bought them over a year and a half ago.

David Wolber · Answer

As an investor and small business owner I find having a business card still gives off a good vibe.  When I talk up my business and bust out a card for potential clients, most people are impressed.  However, most people either take a pic of it or add it to the phone and discard the card, but the impression still holds.

E.S. Burrell · Answer

@Chris Utter

I used to hand them out but I stopped because people would just usually log my number in their phone. Saves me money from purchasing cards people will just throw away. I don’t take business cards either. I log the persons number in my phone. A step further, I don’t keep appointment cards for doctor/dentist, etc. I just put it on my phones calendar.  For ME, it’s a waste of time and cuts down on paperwork clutter.

Robert Ellis · Answer

Excellent advice, in the age of the internet a paper business card is just going to get thrown in a desk or wallet and be forgotten about by the large majority.  Having that social media presence is a good way to stay top of mind.

Brett B. · Answer

I decided to get business cards because it felt awkward going to meetups and being in a group of people exchanging cards and I didn't have one to hand back to them.  Mine is very simple.

NameReal Estate InvestorPhoneEmailInterested in single family and multifamily residential properties

I should have also included my Instagram like Account Closed mentioned.  I left the back blank as I know people (like myself) like to write notes on the back of people's cards to remember them.  Ordered mine from Vistaprint, relatively cheap and it makes you seem more serious.

But no, you do not need one.

Daniel Jewell · Answer

@Chris Utter

Yes!!

A simple business cards from Vistaprint you can get like 500 for like $25 if one of those business cards gives you a good contact I feel that is worth $25

Chris Utter · Answer

This was my thought when I created this post. It looks like however the industry has a split on the topic.

For those who are in favor of having a business card, what makes a good design for real estate investing?

Jonathan R McLaughlin · Answer

@chris utter

Still a great tool for a first impression. For lots of older folks who own a lot of real estate still the standard.

For younger cool design and the slight retro vibe can really work.

We paid a designer to execute a logo we had in mind and used really nice card stock. Lots of comments and compliments.

Yea, they probably put it in the phone and junk, but still helps and lots keep

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