2 Affordable Ways to Make a Business Card Stand Out

There's no two ways about it...

There are lots of ways to ensure your business card stands out.

There are original materials like plastic, silk cards, wood, and metal. There's embossing, foil, and die cut. There are 3D business cards. DVD business cards. And lots of other options also.

But there's a reason most stick with standard paper business cards.

They're the most cost effective.

It's interesting - business cards often are considered as one of the most cost effective and inexpensive advertising pieces available to a company or individual. But, when you go with die cutting,foil stamping, and printing on unique materials, the cost can cimbl from a few pennies a piece... to a quarter... to literally a dollar or more for each one.

That's a pretty dramatic difference, no? For many that level of investment legitimately makes sense. But that's not always so.

That's also true for men and women who rely on their business cards to find jobs, or for larger organizations who need business cards for a lot of of employees. In all of these cases, it's valuable to have solid, professional business cards, but anything past that - like costly design, unique shapes, and other premium options - could be prohibitively expensive.

So is there an easier, more affordable way to stand out?

Of course. There are several ways actually.

One option is adding raised print to your business cards.

Raised print cards are very similar to standard business cards except that both the text and graphical elements are raised above the rest, providing it with both a unique look and feel.

Rarely do business cards have texture which is why raised ink cards are a very elegant choice that can certainly impress

Even better, raised ink is an affordable option that requires no extra design skills of any kind. All you need is a company that offers it.

One more simple way to ensure your business card standd out is to choose an unconventional, more attention-grabbing paper stock to print on. It's such an easy, but oft overlooked option (maybe due to the fact that not that many online business card companies seem to make it available).

Varying your paper stock to a colored, linen, or marble stock can give your business card a an interesting look and texture, lacking in the average card.

And again, it's a simple difference that demands no time or effort and sometimes, little added expense either.

So if you're looking for a nice, professional business card that doesn't cost a fortune, consider raised print or a recycled, linen, or marbled card stock. It is an easy option that creates the uniqueness and professionalism you're looking for, without the additional time, effort, or expense of other available business card varieties.


Is affordability a big factor for you?

Nothing is better than free, and believe it or not, there are a lot of printers that offer 250 free business cards, even 500 free business cards - including some with no branding whatsoever.