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Business Card Ideas for Personal Trainers: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Personal Trainer Business Card Ideas That Work

Personal trainer business cards that book sessions, with eight designs, the stock that survives a gym floor and what to print on the back of the card.

Emma Davis May 12, 2023
Esthetician Business Cards Ideas: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Esthetician Business Card Design Ideas 2026

Esthetician business card design ideas that blend beauty and polish, comparing card stock, colors, fonts and finishes that win clients for your spa.

Emma Davis May 12, 2023
Business Card Point Sizes That Designers Swear By

Business Card Point Sizes That Designers Swear By

Set your name at 10 to 14 points and contact details at 8 to 10, never below 7, because typeface, weight and finish all move the floor on a business card.

Emma Davis Apr 28, 2023
Why Leaving Business Cards on Cars Can Cost You a Fine

Why Leaving Business Cards on Cars Can Cost You a Fine

No federal law bans business cards on cars, but city littering rules and private lot no-solicitation signs do, with fines from $50 to $1,000, so ask first.

Emma Davis Apr 21, 2023
What To Put On The Back Of A Business Card?: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

What to Put on the Back of a Business Card in 2026

The back of a business card has one job, so see what to print on it, from QR codes and taglines to a second language, and how to set up the file to print.

Emma Davis Apr 21, 2023
Business Card Quantities Real Professionals Actually Order

Business Card Quantities Real Professionals Actually Order

Order 250 to 500 business cards for most roles and 500 to 1,000 if you network weekly, matching the run to how many cards you hand over in a month.

Emma Davis Apr 14, 2023
When Leaving a Business Card Becomes Soliciting

When Leaving a Business Card Becomes Soliciting

Leaving business cards is usually soliciting when the card sells a service, since handing one over is fine but cards on doors, cars or mailboxes get fined.

Emma Davis Apr 7, 2023
What Should You Not Put on a Business Card?: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

What Not to Include on a Business Card in 2026

What not to put on a business card: your home address, a personal cell, a dead title, a novelty email or a wall of handles, and what earns a place instead.

Emma Davis Mar 17, 2023
Business Cards in Mailboxes, the Law Most Marketers Ignore

Business Cards in Mailboxes, the Law Most Marketers Ignore

Federal law reserves a mailbox for stamped USPS mail, so a business card inside one is illegal, and here are the legal ways to reach the same homes.

Emma Davis Mar 3, 2023
50 Best Ideas on What to Say in a Birthday Card: Heartfelt Messages: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Birthday Card Message Ideas for Every Relationship in 2026

Happy birthday card messages for friends, family and coworkers, from short one liners to milestone notes, plus a formula for writing your own from scratch.

Nadia Petrov Feb 4, 2023
Business Card Design Rates in 2026: Freelancer to Agency

Business Card Design Rates in 2026: Freelancer to Agency

Charge $15 to $50 for business card design starting out, $100 to $300 with a portfolio, and add 40 to 60 percent for a second side, freelancer to agency.

Emma Davis Feb 3, 2023
Are Square Business Cards A Good Idea?: featured photo of the printed pieces this article covers

Are Square Business Cards a Good Idea in 2026?

Whether square business cards are a good idea depends on size, stock and finish, so compare 2x2, 2.5x2.5 and 3x3 cards to see if a square fits your brand.

Emma Davis Jan 6, 2023
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