Comments on: This Self-Employed Life: “Do you have a business card?” http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/ modernemotive.com Wordpress weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:40:07 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: modernemotive: eco-friendly paper goods » Blog Archive » What I did do http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-528 modernemotive: eco-friendly paper goods » Blog Archive » What I did do Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:33:05 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-528 [...] Began designing my business collateral. [...] [...] Began designing my business collateral. [...]

]]> By: mchen http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-379 mchen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:13:13 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-379 It's not just difficult to design for ourselves — self-marketing is also the last priority after all the other stuff — doing work for paying clients, life priorities, sleep ;) Actually, I do have a business card (two, in fact: one for my day job, one for my t-shirts) and they are very very handy. I just print them as I need them at the local UPS, and cut them myself — cost is minimal, and I never have hundreds of overprints. You can do it too, Adele! It’s not just difficult to design for ourselves — self-marketing is also the last priority after all the other stuff — doing work for paying clients, life priorities, sleep ;)

Actually, I do have a business card (two, in fact: one for my day job, one for my t-shirts) and they are very very handy. I just print them as I need them at the local UPS, and cut them myself — cost is minimal, and I never have hundreds of overprints.

You can do it too, Adele!

]]> By: modernemotive: eco-friendly paper goods » Blog Archive » This Self-Employed Life – An Icon http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-373 modernemotive: eco-friendly paper goods » Blog Archive » This Self-Employed Life – An Icon Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:06:50 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-373 [...] mentioned last week, I’m embarking on the task of designing a whole identity package for modernemotive. [...] [...] mentioned last week, I’m embarking on the task of designing a whole identity package for modernemotive. [...]

]]> By: Catherine http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Catherine Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:52:11 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-359 I'm glad it's not just me! You're right, it's that designer-perfectionism that holds you back. I have finally made my own business cards for one of my businesses (I've got two with a third getting ready to launch...) but my original older business doesn't have any at the moment - eek! Then again, I'm not yet very good at getting that fluid motion of 'getting my card out' for people as soon as they ask what I do...maybe I should make a little holster to keep them in and I can whip them out, John Wayne style, whenever the occasion calls for them! I’m glad it’s not just me! You’re right, it’s that designer-perfectionism that holds you back. I have finally made my own business cards for one of my businesses (I’ve got two with a third getting ready to launch…) but my original older business doesn’t have any at the moment – eek!
Then again, I’m not yet very good at getting that fluid motion of ‘getting my card out’ for people as soon as they ask what I do…maybe I should make a little holster to keep them in and I can whip them out, John Wayne style, whenever the occasion calls for them!

]]> By: Amanda http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-357 Amanda Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:19:15 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-357 I am in the process of having a new logo and stationery set including business card designed for me by another designer. I tried countless times to do it myself but I was never happy! Got concepts today for the new logo actually and I totally love it! I would SO recommend hiring someone - or doing a skill swap with someone to design for you! I know a GREAT designer if your interested! It doesn't have to be a frustrating process - and considering your logo and whole business identity and stationery is the face of your brand you want it to be something you love, not just something you ended up with cause you gave up trying! I don't think it's hypocritical at all! I'm sure fashion designers don't only wear clothes they design! I am in the process of having a new logo and stationery set including business card designed for me by another designer. I tried countless times to do it myself but I was never happy! Got concepts today for the new logo actually and I totally love it! I would SO recommend hiring someone – or doing a skill swap with someone to design for you! I know a GREAT designer if your interested! It doesn’t have to be a frustrating process – and considering your logo and whole business identity and stationery is the face of your brand you want it to be something you love, not just something you ended up with cause you gave up trying! I don’t think it’s hypocritical at all! I’m sure fashion designers don’t only wear clothes they design!

]]> By: Angie http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Angie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:31:49 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-356 I have a business card that I hate. I have never had a card I was proud to hand to strangers. Sadly, it's been my biggest design challenge. I have a business card that I hate. I have never had a card I was proud to hand to strangers. Sadly, it’s been my biggest design challenge.

]]> By: Isa Maria http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Isa Maria Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:36:25 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-355 I do have business cards but only made them because I was doing a talk on 'Marketing your Handmade Goods' for Folksy (the UK Etsy sort of). About an hour before I left the house I realised I should take some. So I quickly designed and printed some off. Shame I forgot my phone number. They went down well though... lol I do have business cards but only made them because I was doing a talk on ‘Marketing your Handmade Goods’ for Folksy (the UK Etsy sort of). About an hour before I left the house I realised I should take some. So I quickly designed and printed some off. Shame I forgot my phone number. They went down well though… lol

]]> By: Erika http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Erika Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:19 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-354 It is so difficult to design for yourself!! I'm in the same boat (business card-less perfectionist) I'm also hopelessly indecisive and tend to set my mind firmly to something only to change it a few weeks later. It's terrible and makes for awkward moments of people looking at me quizzically as I write my website down on a scratch piece of paper off the bottom of my purse.....ew. It is so difficult to design for yourself!! I’m in the same boat (business card-less perfectionist) I’m also hopelessly indecisive and tend to set my mind firmly to something only to change it a few weeks later. It’s terrible and makes for awkward moments of people looking at me quizzically as I write my website down on a scratch piece of paper off the bottom of my purse…..ew.

]]> By: FormFire Glassworks http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-353 FormFire Glassworks Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:27:49 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-353 That's funny - that was the first thing I did after deciding on a business name. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have an in-house designer (my hubby,) but I would have never considered not having them! I was shocked to read that someone who does their work in graphics and paper wouldn't! Can't wait to see what you come up with! That’s funny – that was the first thing I did after deciding on a business name. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to have an in-house designer (my hubby,) but I would have never considered not having them! I was shocked to read that someone who does their work in graphics and paper wouldn’t! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

]]> By: christen http://modernemotive.com/blog/2010/03/02/this-self-employed-life-do-you-have-a-business-card%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-352 christen Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:53:21 +0000 http://modernemotive.com/blog/?p=611#comment-352 i have one, but i hate it. i totally agree with it being the absolute hardest to design something for yourself. i've been *this* close to hiring another graphic designer to do it for me before, but then i realize how hypocritical that would be.. to not even be able to say i designed my own identity. good for you! i need to spend a good chunk of time doing that for myself. i have one, but i hate it.

i totally agree with it being the absolute hardest to design something for yourself. i’ve been *this* close to hiring another graphic designer to do it for me before, but then i realize how hypocritical that would be.. to not even be able to say i designed my own identity.

good for you! i need to spend a good chunk of time doing that for myself.

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