So...you're looking for business card credit mile. 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...

Choose your business card based on how you would like to project your overall image. What fits into your marketing strategy should take precedence over your budget. Simple business cards can be just as effective as a more complicated ones depending on your marketing needs...though cheap is not necessarily best.

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.

Did you know that business cards with photographs are less likely to be thrown away, and more likely to be placed on top of any pile of cards? It's so easy now to just upload a picture and get your cards automatically designed online. Gone are the days of trying to get proofs done just for your business cards!

Use a legible font on your card and keep it large enough to be read - nothing smaller than 10 points, if possible. Save the odd color schemes or clever graphics for another time - you take your business (and your profits) seriously after all...so your card should reflect that.

For its size and cost, a business card is probably the most powerful part of any good marketing plan.