Choosing a design or business card layout that is right for you is one of the most important things for you and your business. This is a way for you to get your name out and people to remember you.
Whether it be in meeting new clients or potential business associates, or just new friends, first impressions are vital. To come up and be prepared with the best business cards to hand to clients for formal introductions, it is advisable. Your main goal in designing yourself a business card will be to make it different and stand out in a persons mind. Make them remember your services and what you offer, if they can't remember your name, chances are if you have a unusual and memorable business card--you will get remembered. If you happen to meet three or more people at the same time and they all gave you their business card, would you remember the name of all of them while you hold their business cards? Having attractive business cards is imperative to success.
The key factor for determining the optimum business card design is the business or company that you are part of. One's position should be suited by the design. Corporate offices usually design their business cards with muted colors and with the company logo as the most distinguished item, and not the name of the employee or official. Cell phone numbers will not be available but instead you will find only telephone and fax numbers.
You can experiment with catchier and more creative styles for business cards intended for private as well as commercial use. A business card which can be said to have done its job is one which catches the eye of the person who takes it and, even if not immediately relevant to them is kept for later reference. Sometimes a calendar is printed on the reverse side of a business card to give it a practical purpose.