Business card preferences

[TINK]

I am re-order my business cards and wanted some consumer advice.

When you get a Business card do you prefer it to be:

Glossy - one sided

Glossy - two sided

Matte - one sided

Matte - two sided

I want to get the most bang for my buck and attract as many customers as I can with the most economically efficent manner. So, let me know which one catches your eye and the one you are more likely to keep.

Thanks

 

[TINK]

well since no poll as of yet..... can I at least get some opionions posted??? I need to get the ordered soon. thanks

 

[ocean]

I say , go matte.
But it is all up to you, as their your cards.

 

[TINK]

thanks sweetie

 

[Samadhi]

I'll also say matte as they feel nicer in my hand.

 

[Fawkes]

i prefer matte cardstock. glossy just seem... cheap.

 

[rangrz]

I like matte one sided, they look serious and professional. Glossy two sided looks like a tacky real east agent with a mullet.

 

[Max Power]

This must be included in this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y

 

[alasdairm]

^ first thing i thought of when i read the thread title.

alasdair

 

[TINK]

LOL @ american psycho great clip

Interesting I thought people would have preffered glossy. I have been using matte so I ill just stick with that.

 

[chrissie]

i prefer matte. one or two sided doesn't really matter to me as long as it's a nice, simple design.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

I picked 2 sided matte.
Appointments or promo discounts are written on the other side.

I am more likely to give a person business for an initial or continuing discount.

 

[Mugz]

This must be included in this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y

Damn, I saw this thread and was going to post the same clip, seems everyone remembers that scene. It is a classic :D

 

[alasdairm]

Interesting I thought people would have preffered glossy. I have been using matte so I ill just stick with that.

i think glossy business cards look tacky. only thing worse is a glossy business card with the person's picture on it.

alasdair

 

[Mariposa]

i prefer matte. one or two sided doesn't really matter to me as long as it's a nice, simple design.

This - also, what PI and Alasdair said. There really are few things that irk me more than a picture on a business card. If you're taking appointments of any kind, I'd go with two-sided matte, which is how I voted.

I do have a bit of a thing for round corners and semi-see-through business cards like some of the ones on this site (sorry, code is messing up on me):

http://logodesignerblog.com/creative-business-cards-design-inspiration/

I suppose it depends on your industry. When in doubt, I'd keep it simple.
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[AmorRoark]

I've never even seen a glossy business card that was a personal card. I'd find it weird, I think? Maybe I don't know what you mean.

 

[Pegasus]

^Glossy ones that I have seen are usually for things that can use different color backgrounds, notably black or other deep colors. This obviously won't fly in a lot of businesses, but in ones that it could, I think it is a nice touch. I also wouldn't consider these business cards in the traditional sense (personal contact info)...

 

[TINK]

So this is what I finally went with:

I think it is nice and simple, nothing on the back though.

 

[Perpetual Indulgence]

good luck with your business

 

[Samadhi]

This must be included in this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y

Hehe, i immediately thought of that too!