So...you're looking for make 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...

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

If you are not sure that your business card is getting you where you want, market test it. Give it to some friends and colleagues and ask them for their opinions.

Keeping your cards in your pocket is an utter waste of time (as well as the money you spent on them). Be clear about who your target client is. When you see an opportunity slip in your business card...but always be polite and sensible - never just thrust your card at someone just for the sake of doing so.