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Re-Visited: The Intro Packet

Tips From T. Marie

I like the idea of including a QR code link on my business card. If you already have a ton of business cards, just have some stickers made and put them on the back of your card. Add one to envelopes going out in the mail. The Intro Packet is still a great business tool. Like creating a QR code.

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How to Network While Traveling on Business

On The Job

While many employers trimmed business travel during the economic downturn, it is starting to make a comeback. In 2012, employers spent about $225 billion on domestic travel, a 5% increase from 2011. Share a business card. That uptick may be because of the bottom-line effect of employees being on the road. Follow up.

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Dymo's CardScan iPhone App Illustrates Several Key Trends

Small Business Labs

The Dymo business card scanner app for the iPhone  is such a product.    You download the app to your iPhone (they also support other smartphones) and when you take a picture of a business card it automatically adds the appropriate information to your contact list.   It's also kinda fun to use. 

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Who Needs an Office? 10 Entrepreneurs Weigh In on the Future of Virtual Work

Success

Here are more entrepreneurs’ tips: 1. Start off by getting a mailbox at a local UPS, get set up with a toll-free phone number through Grasshopper.com, register a professional domain name at NameCheap.com, and get business cards and marketing material from Vistaprint or PrintingForLess.com.”. Old school, baby!”.

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The Great Calendar Debate - Paper or Electronic - 21 Experts Weigh.

Stephanie LH Calahan

"   They provide tips to help you decide as well as some recommended tools. Here are some top tips to help you decide: 1. "   They provide tips to help you decide as well as some recommended tools. .  How do you decide what is best for you?  say, to heck with that.

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5 Steps to Setting Up Your Online Systems Quickly and Easily

Office Organization Success

And you can add the URL and details of your free taste to your business cards for when you hand them out at networking events. If the thought of preparing a weekly, or even bi-weekly ezine, scares you, then create something much simpler like a “tip of the week” (short article) or maybe even an audio tip if speaking is your forte.

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9 Often Overlooked Ways to Market Your Freelance Business

Men With Pens

Use Foursquare and find out the businesses listed in your neighbourhood. Go to their website, look up the required information and walk through their doors with a smile and a business card. Or make sure you’ve tried each of these nine tips and have each one announce it to the world for you. Don’t be ashamed of it.