But First, Lemme Take a #BusinessCard

          The most controversial object in the business world is the business card. Should your company have one? Does it replace a resume? What should be on a business card? What color should it be? I'm a strong advocate for the humble business card. This tiny 3.5" x 2" piece of paper can tell you everything you need to know about a person or business! But there are some solid rules you need to follow, and even more rules that are fun to break.

          First off, there is only certain places on a card that you information should reside. On the image below is a reference to that space. Everything about your company should fit into a 3.25" x 1.75" space on the front and back. 

          The next rule that is unavoidable is that your card should have a defined template. The ten examples below will work for any company and are the standard templates a business card should be set up as. The only companies that should break this rule are people with very extroverted personalities or anything having to do with design.

          The third and final absolute rule is the color scheming. Every color holds a general effect in the human psyche. For example, blues show serenity and calm while pinks are loud and boisterous. Use a color scheming that reinforces the message of your company's goal.

   Now that those boring rules are out of the way, let me introduce the exceptions! There is no limit to the creativitiy and awesomeness of a business cards. The more creative, the better.

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