Brian Yerkes is compiling a collection of business cards of bloggers on his site, and I thought I would throw mine into the pile. I happen to have a business card because of my design business, and my blog is listed prominently because it’s sort of “Randa Clay Central” when it comes to my design work.
Would I have a business card if my blog was about something like basket weaving, for example? Yes… here are just a couple of reasons:
ProBlogger lists business cards as the #1 way to increase readership through offline methods.
Chris Garrett notes in a recent post from SOBCon that he seemed to be the only blogger there without a business card. These are some of the most successful bloggers in the business, and they all have found value in having business cards.
Business cards for your blog do not have to be expensive. For months I have been meaning to get some MooCards for my FreeStuff4Kids site. I run into other parents all the time at parks, doctor’s offices, etc. who would be potential readers of the site. Having some cute little MooCards to hand out would be ideal. (Now I just need to get my butt in gear and get them printed…)
Do you have a business card for your blog? Have you found them to be useful in building readership? Be sure to stop by Brian’s site to get inspired as the collection of business cards grows.
By the way… if you were thinking of dropping by for a visit at the address on the card, you’ll not find me there- we’ve moved. Thought I’d mention… just in case. 
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Hi Randa, thanks for the thought provoking read.
If you travel around a lot, the best thing to carry and give out is a business card. It reflects who you are and gives people an idea of what you’re capable of doing in the event that your service (or content/instruction) is needed in the future. People see a lot of business cards though, so you’ll want to make sure your card is catchy and imaginative in order to help yours stand out from all the rest.
Hi Randa, thanks for the thought provoking read.
If you travel around a lot, the best thing to carry and give out is a business card. It reflects who you are and gives people an idea of what you’re capable of doing in the event that your service (or content/instruction) is needed in the future. People see a lot of business cards though, so you’ll want to make sure your card is catchy and imaginative in order to help yours stand out from all the rest.
I have just got my first set of business cards printed. But it doesn’t purports to my blogging, it’s for my SEO consultancy. I need to think about blogging card too. May be.
~Sahil
I think business cards are great if you do a lot of networking outside of the internet. My only problem is I never carry them on me because I like to keep a thin wallet due to back problems from sitting on a wallet full of cards and stuff.
Most important put your URL address for other to get more about your professionalism. Action speaks louder than talk.
Bloggers could have business cards. It would be an identity for those of us who dont like to use avatars or photos of us.
I love the idea, and your card looks amazing.
I think business cards are over-rated for bloggers unless you’re speaking of Hugh at Gaping Void, of course.
I never knew that blogger may has a business card to promote their blog. Nice, idea Randa.., since I just run my internet business through my blog..
My Thanks
I think it really depends on what your blog is about. But i also think that online promotion is much more important than offline. but hey, thats just my opinion.
PS. i really like you’re comment editing style (post comment editing). Haven’t seen it anywhere else!
Business cards are great promotional piece. There are some very creative designs out there. The rule of thumb is that it takes person seeing your logo or business name 7 times to register it into longterm memory. So basically any professional way that you can name out in front of your audience the better off you will be.