When I first opened up the doors to my business, I didn't know how much advertising I should do. Instead of going after printed advertisement space and taking out radio spots, I decided to let my company speak for itself. I tried to encourage other people to spread the word, but for some reasons, I just couldn't get off of the ground. I started thinking about what might work, and I realized that printed advertisements might be the way to go. Unfortunately, my first flyers weren't super professional. I decided to work with a graphic design company, who helped me to print professionally. That's when things started taking off. Read my website for more helpful tips regarding successful advertising.
If you are someone that is trying to get a new job, move up in your current job, or simply enter a wider sphere of job opportunities, there is a good chance that you are doing a lot of networking. You are probably going to industry events and meeting people. You might be talking to a variety of recruiters personally in order to get a leg up on the competition. You are probably keenly aware that the people that you are meeting are also meeting a ton of people during these events. As a result, you need to make sure that you stick in their mind and that they have your contact information. This is precisely what business cards are designed for. However, asking someone for their card or offering your card can feel awkward if you aren't able to read the signs. Here are some tips for reducing the awkwardness of the business card exchange.
1. Keep Your Business Cards in a Holder
Nothing makes a business card exchange awkward like having to fish around in your pockets for forty-five seconds and finally come up with a sweaty, crumpled piece of paper. Your business card is one of your first impressions with a person and if you retrieve it like this, you are not going to make a great one. The solution to this problem is the business card holder. The holder will allow you to easily retrieve a pristine business card and make the exchange go as smoothly as possible, reducing the overall level of awkwardness that you might feel.
2. Ask for a Business Card in a One-on-One Interaction Only
If you are in a circle of people chatting and you notice that someone is pulling away to talk to other people, approach them separately by leaving the circle and walking over to them. Do not shout from across the circle if you can have their business card. This will be awkward and make them feel as though you do not value their time or their card. Only ask for a business card in an interaction where you are one-on-one with the other person.
3. Hand Out Your Card and Accept Cards With Both Hands
You want to show the other person that you respect their card. Hand out your card with both hands and accept their card with both hands to give gravitas to the interaction and allow you to make sure that everyone is being treated well.
For more information, talk to a company that specializes in business card printing, such as Inkslinger's Inc.
Share1 March 2017
