Business cards are cards with contact information for a person or a corporation.[1][2] They are disclosed as a convenience and memory assistance during formal introductions. On a business card, the giver's name, the name of their organization or business association (often with a logo), and their contact information, including their street address, phone number(s), fax number, e-mail address(es), and website. Prior to the development of electronic communication, telex information was frequently contained on business cards.[3] These days, they could also contain social media accounts like Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. The distinctive look and feel of cards printed on an engraved plate was a desired symbol of professionalism back when most cards were just black lettering on white material. Technology advancements in the late 20th century led to changes in fashion, and now a profession

a professional business card will frequently have one or more eye-catching graphic design elements.


throughout 7 billion business cards were manufactured annually throughout the world before the COVID-19 epidemic. According to the American company Vistaprint, sales of the cards decreased by 70% during the pandemic, but have since increased as of mid-2021.

Construction


Compact Disc "business cards" that could store between 35 and 100 MB of data were made possible because to a number of technical advancements. These CD business cards might be oblong, square, or round, but they are about the same size as a standard business card. CD business cards are made to fit in the 80 mm CD-ROM drive tray of a computer. Most tray computer CD drives can play these, however slot-loading drives are not compatible with them. These discs could include dynamic presentations and a ton of data, but despite their capacity, they were never widely used as business cards, even if they are still available.


Data from business cards is being transmitted electronically more frequently as portable computers and cellphones become more common.



through SMS, specialized applications (like Bump), wireless direct connections (such infrared, Bluetooth, or RFID), or cloud services (like licobo). Yet again, the old physical business card has not entirely been replaced by these new technologies for exchanging business information.

There are specialty business cards made of plastic (PVC), including frosted transparent plastic, crystal clear plastic, white or metallic plastic, in addition to conventional business cards made of paper or card. Metal, rubberized cards, rubber, magnets, poker chips, wooden nickels, and even actual wood are further unusual materials. Most of the time, those business cards made of unusual materials have a regular format and occasionally rounded edges.

company card software
A print company can manufacture business cards in bulk, or you may print them at home with business card software. For designing one's business cards, such software often includes design, layout, and text editing options. To reduce the necessity for manually inputting contact information, the majority of business card software connects with other programs (such mail clients or address books). Typically, cards are stored electronically or printed on thick business card material after being delivered to a print shop. Linux, macOS, and Windows users can choose from a variety of apps.


Web-to-print
Many printing businesses now provide a web-to-print service in addition to business card software, 


It enables the user to pick from a variety of standard design templates, personalize online using their own logos and images, select quantities, check price choices, and ask for delivery to residential or commercial destinations. This procedure is frequently used for letterheads, notepads, labels, and compliment slips in addition to business cards.


Collecting
There are several hundred recognized business card collectors, particularly of vintage cards, cards from famous people, or cards made of uncommon materials. The International Business Card Collectors, or IBCC, is one of the largest business card collecting organizations. IBCC members trade cards with one another for just the cost of mailing.



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