San Francisco, CA · Member since 2009 · 171 posts · 24 votes
Hello Investors,
Only a few small number Everybody uses white rectangles for business promotion. So many utterly unique posts along the lines of "Help me get noticed by Bank XYZ, Seller XYZ, RE Agent XYZ."
Why not use a unique business card? Personally, I use a round edged, red glossy card. They often get lost After a while, folks began to connect me with the color.
It should be kept at home in a nice shiny display used everywhere. I do not leave the house without them & my constant companion laptop.
What's your "self"-marketing strategy? How do you stand out in a flood of overnight millionaires investors?
He does all of my post cards, business cards, gift cards, flyers, brochures and many of my magazine ads. What I like about his design work is the shading, highlights, shadows etc.. I will have him rework my website very soon. I am embarrassed of the way it looks right now but it does very well for SEO.
I paid $200 design fee for each of the business cards for our 3 companies and $60 per thousand for printing after that which includes heavy card stock, full color both sides, gloss both sides and rounded corners. money well spent IMHO
I really enjoy marketing and talking about marketing. :D
I don't understand those votes. I push the button when I really like a post but nothing happens. I figured you have to have a certain number of posts before you can vote for your favorites?
Looks like you had good results using your graphic artist. Many accolades posted in that other forum. Some nice ideas tossed about in there as well.
Yes, from reading that other forum, I can see where you get the statement "I really enjoy marketing and talking about marketing."
I have had my share of difficulties in voting on posts as well, so I won't say I'm surprised. One day no workie, next day it's fine. If it continues to not work for you, put a post into the "site questions" forum; I think you might find there are already a thread or two on voting troubles, but if you can't find them just start your own.
Do you show stencils or a company logo to the designer or is the card pulled from a template?
Is it two-sided (wording on the back)?
I'm always interested in the level of personalization allowed by directing the artisit.
Hi David,
This logo actually began as the Red Barron Pizza logo and I used that for the basic structure. From there I had 3 different designers modifying it until I discovered Keith.... he added the final touches and I have stuck with him ever since.
The back also has full color images with gloss coating. In the future I will just add "Become A Fan" With the Facebook icon on the back side. It is to cluttery right now.
I will try to upload it to my BP folder named Marketing Examples..... the PDF files don't seem to upload so there are a bunch of examples not on there.
This sounds very interesting. You've combined the FB information on the businesscard. Social media "addresses" are more becoming standard.
The question of their ROI is still being debated - few know exactly.
The Facebook Pages is a POWERFUL tool that I am just now starting to understand fully. Twitter and Linked-In I'm not so impressed with.... at least not yet. Our Chamber of Commerce hosted a 3 day Social Media Marketing course that I attended a few months ago and they shed a lot of light on the subject.
I think FB Pages are the ideal way to get the word out that you are buying or selling properties.... especially if combined with a website. The key is to make it EASY to pass on your content on to others that may be looking to buy or sell property. The ideal situation is for it to go viral in the area you are targeting.
My FaceBook Page is no where near were it needs to be but we are working hard to get it updated. Rory Swan from Servicez Unlimited Inc- servicezunlimited.com - in Washington DC has incorporated FB and Twitter into his website along with a live chat session at the bottom of the screen. We will be using his structure as a model to redo our own web site.
The shear power of technology that we have at our fingertips for marketing, research or even entertainment is mind blowing. Those of us that educate ourselves on how to use it will far out-pace our competition that choose to ignore it.
On the flip side - the "up and coming" generations will know this stuff as second nature and we will have to work twice as hard to stay ahead and out market them.
I agree with the potential of the technology. Hadn't, as of now, heard of anyone hedging relationships (via a business card) with social media contacts versus phone or other "live" methods.
I agree with the potential of the technology. Hadn't, as of now, heard of anyone hedging relationships (via a business card) with social media contacts versus phone or other "live" methods.
Have you found that to be helpful?
It has helped greatly but there is no real way to judge just how much without some kind of offer or promotion. The secretary keeps a log of how people hear of us but often is told "we see you everywhere!" I consider FB just another powerful tool for "Branding" purposes. All the tools have to work together to build our Brand and create awareness.
FB does not replace the meet and greets through volunteering and social functions, print, radio, tv, pay per clic or web site marketing - but it compliments them and allows them to go viral.
YouTube is another form of Social Media Marketing that we are trying to harness and can be placed on your FB Company Page or our web site. As we all know audio/video is much more engaging than static pictures and print but few people are taking full advantage of it for business.
There is a common sentiment that social media is helpful but monitoring, getting qualified lead sources ("where did you hear about us?") and other items are time consuming.
You would recommend adding the sites to a business card despite the limitations, right?