tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post1792836531522950525..comments2023-11-16T02:21:20.565-07:00Comments on Myself as Written: The Question of Business CardsCharlie N. Holmberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-24195958277590012492010-12-14T10:06:38.142-07:002010-12-14T10:06:38.142-07:00I have tons of business cards from people I have m...I have tons of business cards from people I have met. And honestly, if I didn't have a business card from them, I wouldn't remember or know how to get ahold of them again. I think business cards are a must.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679648900732724528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-77956367219394437442010-12-13T17:51:47.496-07:002010-12-13T17:51:47.496-07:00I'm a fan of business cards. They're chea...I'm a fan of business cards. They're cheap, easy to make, and a great way to network with other writers--note that I said "other writers" and not "agents, editors, publishers, etc." I don't think I've ever given a card to an agent or editor--I've just sent them my manuscript with a quick note of who I am--but I've given TONS to other writers, and it's definitely helped me to expand my network among them.onelowerlighthttp://onelowerlight.com/writingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-68518967353585812422010-12-13T17:14:15.662-07:002010-12-13T17:14:15.662-07:00As for a card, Jason's was brilliantly goofy (...As for a card, Jason's was brilliantly goofy (though I dissed it). It has something like "Author, Custodian of Mansion House, Friend of Interstellar Space Butlers." And it then has his blog link on the back. <br />So there's that idea: tie it with your work and make it clever.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419408922469359932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-38799917034609641672010-12-13T17:12:09.535-07:002010-12-13T17:12:09.535-07:00Jason printed a bunch of cards and then gave them ...Jason printed a bunch of cards and then gave them to nobody. <br />I think that my goal is to leave a big enough impression they'll remember me based on that, not on a piece of paper.<br />However, I have the natural benefit of having loud red hair, which means everybody remembers me everywhere.<br />As Bill said, it can't hurt, but don't just use them as a crutch.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419408922469359932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8852474824982150984.post-71392645434667856082010-12-13T15:39:15.938-07:002010-12-13T15:39:15.938-07:00I'd say there's nothing wrong with having ...I'd say there's nothing wrong with having a "contact card." Just give them a card with your contact information on it. You can make it look as fancy or as sparse as you want, so long as it looks professional, but I'd say make up a business card, sure. In fact, I'd encourage it.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324221326094276890noreply@blogger.com