Comments on: The best business card ever

By: Cory Cook

Cory Cook — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:16:37 +0000

haha that is so awesome… I am going to have to remake my business cards and add a few things onto it lol…

By: Hannibal Jakes

Hannibal Jakes — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:01:48 +0000

The idea of it being from Heinlein is spot on. Also, it was common in Heinlein’s day to have “introductory” cards. A gentleman would arrive at a home, to either try to sell something, or just to visit, and would hand over a card with his name and services on it. No, it didn’t always have a phone number or address, although it WAS common to at least have a city name and state (if in the USA).
*Doorbell rings* Servant or younger child opens the door…
“Yes sir? How can I help you?”
“Yes, young lady. May I inquire as to whether your parents are home? Here is my CARD…” and the child/servant would run the card to the parent, leaving the door closed on the person calling, while they cooled their heels on the stoop, preferably on some furniture our there just for that purpose. When the parent read the card, they would either tell the child to let the stranger in (rare), tell them to go away (politely), or tell them that the parent would be there shortly… all in the name of ETIQUETTE…

(/rant)

By: XiuMabel

XiuMabel — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:07:22 +0000

Sounds like one of Heinlein’s hooligans.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:09:22 +0000

Billy Connolly joke

some people have no originality lol

By: viec lam

viec lam — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:28:31 +0000

Funny this reminds me of a co-worker at Inktomi who put in the title of “Cubicle Occupant”, one of the funniest cards I have ever seen. Up until this one, however a single title is a little more humorous than so many.

By: Victor

Victor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:24:22 +0000

Ah, the blissful ignorance of youth. Most who commented understood the purpose of the card, but for the few who didn’t, It’s a JOKE! For fun, to “interact” face to face with another (hopefully stunning) human being. It’s not supposed to give “contact info”, e-mail or URLs. It’s for amusement and to break the ice with someone.
‘Sounds like he is trying to be a jack of all trades.’ really?
‘Looks like they don’t have telephones yet back then?’ again, it’s not a business card, it’s a joke. An icebreaker. Popular with the military and retirees.
We could all use a more real flesh and blood socializing, and humor is a great way to initiate it. You wouldn’t want all that text on a card, and that’s kind of the point. Thus endeth the lesson.

By: Evans

Evans — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:55:25 +0000

The most dullest business card I’ve ever seen had only a website URL on it. No name, no phone number, just a URL. How dull is that?

By: oil exploration

oil exploration — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:16:21 +0000

If what you do isn’t immediately apparent from your business name, create a one-line slogan that will help people remember what you sell. Include the slogan on your business card.

By: Management Training

Management Training — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:13:49 +0000

Have a professional designer create your business logo. If you provide products or services that can be represented with a symbol (ie, house painter, home builder, restaurant, dog grooming service), the logo should symbolize that product or service in some way. It should also be scalable for use on business cards, letterhead, brochures, and your website.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:01:39 +0000

out of business card for sale at ebay – lol :

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Mark-D-Madoff-Business-Card-Madoff-Securities-Bernard_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ280306115103