The business card is a secret weapon for business networking. As long as you have all the necessary information on your card, then the probability for more business opportunities increases. You just have to ensure that you double-check your custom business cards before printing for the following information:

  • Recognized name

Though a number of companies prefer putting the employee’s complete given name, this may create a bit of confusion with other people. So it is best to include your publicly recognized name on your business cards instead of your complete given name.

  • Office address

The complete office address is important for your business colleagues to keep tabs on the location for business meetings among other get-togethers. So even with the advent of technology that allows web meetings, do still include your office location for reference in the event of face-to-face meetings.

  • Office telephone number

Aside from your office address, it would be recommended if you could include your office telephone number: both trunk line and local numbers. This is especially needed if your job requires you to do in the office for most of the time.

  • Mobile number

Should your job require you to be up and about, do not forget to include your mobile phone number; so business contacts may reach you even when you are on the go.

  • Email address

Email addresses are now quintessential as a business contact. Emails already serve as a formal business correspondence. At the same time, emails are a convenient and fast way to send over large sized data files.

  • Website and / or blog

Last, but not the least, you must include your company website or your blog should it be a crucial for your colleagues and peers to drop by for more information.