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BusinessCards.net Under New Ownership

Michael Wittmeyer — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:14:05 +0000

Before I get started making changes to the site, I wanted to put up a quick post to mention that the BusinessCards.net website is now under new ownership. My name is Michael Wittmeyer, and I will be running the show around here from now on

Check back soon, as I am developing some useful business card content that will be going live shortly.

Sugarrae’s Laser Engraved Solid Maple Card

Michael Wittmeyer — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:08:59 +0000

This is the card that I made Rae. It is a solid maple stock laser etched with a 40W laser. I think it looks really slick and has a great feel to it, although just a prototype.

My card is below it, it’s etched into walnut (my favorite wood). I only made one, and I’m on a train, so you will just have to use your imagination for the back side of the card.

Since Rae pissed me off today, I think I’ll burn hers.

They burn really nice. Sometimes while on the laser (more on that later)

Any more creative ideas on how to dispose of Rae’s card, please let me know.

Send Me the Coolest Card from #SXSW and Win My Google Radio

Michael Wittmeyer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:07:30 +0000

Google gave me this cool radio/light that lights up in different colors and has an AM/FM radio. If there is something I love more than really cool schwagg, it’s business cards – cool business cards. Send me a picture of the coolest business card from the SXSW Conference and I’ll give you the radio.

You can send just a picture to win, but you have to actually send me the physical card if you win before I send you the radio. It doesn’t have to be your card. Cards will be judged on:

- How cool is the card.

- Who’s card is it.

Steve Jobs’card would win. Especially if it sucks.

Email a picture to sxsw@businesscards.net or MMS it to 617-642-8489

Good luck!

Your Business Card is CRAP!

Michael Wittmeyer — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:05:10 +0000

Life isn’t about being liked, it’s about being effective. At least that’s what self-proclaimed “Best Selling Author” Joel Bauer thinks, and like him or not there is one thing I think we both agree with: Your business card is CRAP! The video had me rolling, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I.

BusinessCards.Net on Twitter

Michael Wittmeyer — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:03:26 +0000

I just signed up for twitter, and alas @BusinessCardsNet is too long for twitter, and all the other predictable ones are taken. I have chosen to go with @businesscardsJC (my initials).

Follow away: @businesscardsJC

(image courtesy iamkhayyam)

Designers: Design Our Logo!

Michael Wittmeyer — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:58:47 +0000

One of the thing we love about business cards is the art and technique that goes into the design of a quality and memorable business card. We want our logo to be synonymous with the business card design industry because that is what this blog is about!

Brief Design Brief: It’s about business cards.

Now can you help us? If you think so, head on over to our Business Card Logo Contest at 99designs and see if you can show us what you think it should be.

Please just send us your sketches, we are going to launch another $1000 contest once we think we have a general direction!

Business Cards are Not “Old Media”

Michael Wittmeyer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:56:18 +0000

On 30 Rock Season 1, Dennis the “Pager King” reminds us that technologies can be perishable. There are some wh0 think that business cards are going the way of the pager, the way of the WalkMan, and someday the way of the iPhone. But I disagree.

The business card is and will remain a tactile reminder to whomever you hand it to, that they met you and to call you if they need your services. They remind you of appointments. Most importantly, they can be a handy piece of paper to sketch out a million dollar deal (Note: Make sure to always leave enough writing space for the 8th digit).

The business card is a critical post-it note. An action item that transcends the 2 dimensional email window, or contact form, that can be turned off or deleted. The business card fills their REAL world with a small billboard about you.

I think that like direct mail, the internet and cell phones won’t kill the business card. It will have it’s place, perhaps diminished, but will fill a classic need in a familiar way.

For those who think that the cell phone killed the pager you are wrong. The pager killed the cell phone. It’s shouldn’t be called an iPhone, but an iPager. Perhaps someday you will call me from my business card.

Hello Business Card World

Michael Wittmeyer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:54:07 +0000

Please be patient while we try to rewrite and reconfigure this site without a net!