Your business card is very often the first impression a potential client has of your company. Not only will it provide the client with your contact information, your card will also create an image about the value of your products and or services. Therefore, your business card should portray professionalism and high quality.
Sure, having your business card designed by a friend or family member who dabbles in graphic design every now and again may save you a couple of bucks in the short-term. But those generic templates and poor quality card stocks aren’t going to fool anyone and may actually prove to be a disastrous investment when it comes to your company’s well being.
Think about it: If your business card is supposed to be a snap shot of your company, what does an amateur business card tell potential clients about your own goals and values? You may not realize it, but it says “I’m cheap and I will cut corners and compromise quality for the bottom line.” Not much of a first impression, is it? Wouldn’t you much rather have business cards that show off your creative flair and exude creativity, professionalism and self-confidence?