So...you're looking for a4 blank business card. Let's face it...whether it is for corporate purposes or for your own - having the right business card is essential to make the right impression.

We've found that Vistaprint offer the best service online - whether you are looking for the usual corporate greeting and business cards, an Ecard or even a postcard for yourself or your clients...

Before you even think about designing your card, you should first decide what you want it to do...which unfortunately most businessmen (and businesswomen) forget.

The most common mistake in your card design is overcrowding. Remember, the truly essential information on any business card is your name, your company name, your main phone number...and especially important nowadays - your email address and website.

Business card design and printing can come in different forms. Style such as raised ink or full color are amongst the most common types. There are also die cut, foil stamp, and embossing. Determining which is best for your business may come down to just the economics of which to choose from...though a well-designed and well-worded card is always a wise investment - not just an 'unnecessary' expense.

Most business cards are printed on 80-pound cover stock and, of the three finished usually available - smooth, linen, and laid - the smooth finish is usually the most popular.

The new type of business card magnets are very effective. They usually end up on refrigerators and are not thrown away or forgotten about. Having your business card on your prospects frige so that they see it just about daily is fantastic advertising with a minimum expense involved.

When you are given a card by someone, don't just take it and place it in your pocket. Make the giver feel important by looking at it...even only for a few seconds. You might even see something that could kickstart a conversation.

Very often, your business card determines what (if anything) that your prospect remembers about you after your initial meeting.

When thinking about a design for your business card, start with the style that best supports the image you wish to project. After all - your card is an extension of the product or service you provide...and it should support whatever image you desire for yourself and your business.

Business cards are much more than a convenient means to leave your contact information with a prospect. Today, a business card can be an ad...a mini-brochure...a discount card...or even CD-ROM presentation.