Your business card is your most important piece of marketing when it comes to introducing yourself to potential new customers. That’s why anyone in business carries a card, even those whose name is so well known that they need little introduction. However, even the rich and famous use business cards and you might be surprised at how simple they often look.

Mark Zuckerburg

In the news even more than usual lately, Facebook supremo Mark Zuckerburg can clearly afford an irreverent title on his card. This works perfectly given the nature of his business and his target market. (Clearly this approach would be disastrous for most businesses and we’re certainly suggesting it for your new business card!)

Steve Jobs

The late Steve Jobs was known for his flamboyant product launches but his business card was simple, business-like and functional.

Lady Gaga

The huge-selling Lady Gaga, also known for her outrageous costumes and mega-budget live shows has another surprisingly simple card. Like anyone who’s known the world over, her name is all the promotion she needs.

Eric Schmidt

When your brand name is so powerful it enters the dictionary as a verb, you really don’t have to say much more. You certainly won’t find this in your local networking group business card bowl.

The Beatles

Any Temple Bar club owner who has one of these lying around certainly has a story to tell. Obviously if this card included email and web details we’d have serious doubts about its originality.

Andy Warhol

The famous artist, director and producer best known for his contemporary paintings and abstract expressionist pop art style, went for a more colourful hand-written feel. We think it suited him perfectly.

Steve Martin

It’s easy to imagine comedian and comedy actor Steve Martin’s saying this. We think more fans probably received this than business partners.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnie went from bodybuilding world-beater to one of the worlds most bankable action movie actors before going into politics. We suspect this business card was quite different to those he carried in his other professions.

Of course, most of us don’t have famous names that speak for themselves. That means our business cards are often the first impression someone has of who we are and what we do. DigitalPrintingIreland.ie supply professional, premium and luxury business cards in a range of sizes including standard 55mm x 90mm, as well as 55mm square and 170mmx55mm folded cards. Choose from the biggest range of weights you’ll find online from 350gsm right up to our quadruple thick 1190gsm. You can choose from a variety of finishes and even have a coloured core that’s visible along the edge of your card. To see our full product range and get an instant quote, visit www.DigitalPrintingIreland.ie or contact our expert print team today.

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Your choice of font can set the mood for a campaign but if headlines and text are not easy to read and understand instantly, no one will bother to try.

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