Being abusiness ownerusually entails looking for new ideas or ways to stand out from the competition. It also involves spreading the word about what it is that the business does, which is often done with the help of business cards.Today, we’d like to shed some light on applause-worthy business cards, showing how having a creative approach can make something seemingly mundane into a perfect little ad for one’s business. Scroll down to find some of the most unique business cards people have ever received and make sure to upvote your favorites.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Being abusiness ownerusually entails looking for new ideas or ways to stand out from the competition. It also involves spreading the word about what it is that the business does, which is often done with the help of business cards.

Today, we’d like to shed some light on applause-worthy business cards, showing how having a creative approach can make something seemingly mundane into a perfect little ad for one’s business. Scroll down to find some of the most unique business cards people have ever received and make sure to upvote your favorites.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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For business owners, it’s important to be on top of their game and make sure they stand out from the competition—for all the right reasons, of course. That’s where being creative can really play to their advantage.

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But being unique and creative is, of course, not enough; you have to focus that creativity on targeting the right audience. For instance, if you’re a hairdresser, you ought to try and come up with something that represents yourprofessionon the card, be it a tiny image of some scissors or text straight-up saying “hairdresser”. And the clearer, the better; if people can understand what it is that you do after just taking a glance at your card, you have most likely succeeded in the mission.

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My Graphic Designer Buddy Went Above And Beyond With My New Business Cards

Targeting the right audience was the number one thing theIndeed Career Guideemphasized, discussing tips for creating an effective business card. Some others that followed included making it easy to read and including the most important information, which circles back to trying to make it as effortless for the customer to take in the information as possible.

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Water Fountain Repair Guy Left This Tiny Water Fountain As His Business Card

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My MP’s Business Card Has Braille On It

This Business Card From A Tire Place Also Serves As A Tire Thread Measurement Tool

Bought A House And Found A Business Card For An Exterminator. Wife Freaked When She Opened The Drawer

If you’re wondering how many people still carry around business cards, the answer is reportedly not that many; but they still count. According toSmall Business Rainmaker, as much as 88% of cards handed out get thrown away in less than a week, but the remaining 12% could become customers or valuable connections.

This Dentist’s Business Card Has 12 Yards Of Floss Inside It

This Business Card Is A Little Piano

This Business Card For A Suit Store Has Pop-Out Collar Stays

Discussing the importance of business cards, Small Business Rainmaker also emphasized the importance of making sure your cards are of good quality. Statistics show that close to four-in-ten people refuse to do business with a company if their card is cheap-looking.

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While the cards on this list might not have changed the minds of business card skeptics, chances are that for some potential clients they left a lasting impression. Sometimes that is enough for them to give businesses a chance to prove that they’re good at what they do, but let’s leave discussing what makes a good professional for another time.

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The Way I Found To Make My Business Card Simple, Different, And That Reflects My Work

Cosmetic Surgeon Business Card

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This Business Card Of A Producer Has A USB Stick With His Music In It

I Spent Way Too Much Time Making Just A Handful Of Overcomplicated Business Cards. But It Was A Fun Project To Do

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Business Card For My Brother-In-Law’s New Salon

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Recycled Paper And Scrap Fabric Business Cards

This Business Card I Got A While Ago Is Also A Set Of Lock Picks

Artist That Makes Wooden Maps Gave Me His Business Card, Of A Wooden Map

Miniature Scribble Slates Were Used To Create Unique, Interactive Business Cards

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My Son Received A “Business” Card From A Classmate

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Tea Bags For A Tea Room

This Business Card For A Mexican Restaurant Shaped Like A Taco

Reclaimed Wooden Business Cards

This Company’s Business Card Is A Golden Coin

Interactive Business Card For Daycare

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These Business Cards Are Custom Made 35 Mm Slides

Creative Design And Printing Of Glass Business Cards And Labels For Door And Window Group

This Business Card At A Car Dealership That Can Be Folded Into A Mini Volkswagen Van

Optometrist’s Business Card. I Am Struggling To See What He Did There

This Business Card Of A Cafe Made To Shape Like A Coffee Filter

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My First Original Print. 3D Business Card. It’s Not Much, But It’s A Huge Moment For Me

Business Cards For A Design House

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Cute Sample Tags That Double Up As Business Cards

My Buddy’s New Business Card Looks Like An iPhone Screen

This Business Card I Got From Someone In The Envelope Business

This Company’s Laser-Cut Business Card Made Of Steel

A Receipt Of My Pizza Resume. Exceptional Business Cards

My Dentist’s Office Gives Out Pocket Knives Instead Of Business Cards

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Cleaning Out Our Storage Room And Found This Business Card/Coin

A Very Cool Business Card That Is A Mini Computer

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Business Card For A Pizzeria That Is Not A Perfect Circle

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This Business Card They Gave Me In A Growshop Is Cut To Make Cigarette Filters

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