Although it’s unlikely, I hope none of the readers of this post has name cards with his or her contact details printed in black Arial font on a plain background. If you are guilty of this, please discard it immediately! No offense, but having no name cards is better than giving away name cards that looked like a creation of a slip-shod job! Remember the golden rule, your name card is representative of you and your company. If your name card is dull, chances are it will end up in the bin later on (A waste of money and effort, isn’t it?). On the other hand, it is always a great feeling to have when your networking prospect compliments on the aesthetics of the card.
This brings to mind when I was working as an administrator many years ago. I was tasked with getting name cards done for a manager who needed them urgently. I had to call up designers and describe the style the company is going for; liaised with them back and forth, then show the design drafts to the manager for approval before finalizing. Afterwards, I had to negotiate for a lower price quote since my company was on a tight budget. The whole process took 3 weeks before a stack of freshly printed, crisp name cards were delivered to our hands.
If I had known about quality, free business card templates back then; the process wouldn’t have been so tedious.
So, where can I get free business card templates?
There are several websites that offer business card templates for different industries. Here is an example:
The above are some templates taken from the website. All you have to do is to download the PSD (photoshop document) to make edits.
In Photoshop, you can make the necessary adjustments for the background colour and text. You can add in your logo too. For those who have adequate experience in image editing software, it should be a piece of cake since the bulk of work has been done for you.
Now, if you don’t have the software and skills to edit the free business card templates, fret not! There are web-based templates where you can execute the editing on the browser. These functions are very user-friendly as there will be preset colours and layout to choose from. Here is a site:
After choosing the template style, you will be required to choose the size for your business card.
You can simply type in the company name, address and other information.
After you have finalized the design for the name card, you can save the template as a PDF file or print straightaway.
As you can see, free business card templates are readily available on the net and is an ideal option for those with a limited budget. If you are setting up a small business, these templates can save you a couple of hundreds to thousands of dollars.
There are thousands of templates for you to choose from. The availability of an extensive selection of name cards is good news to those who know what they are looking from, but it can be overwhelming for those who have no inkling about the style and image they prefer. It is always vital to bear in mind that a business name card reflects on the company, so you should browse through the various templates and spend some time to search for the design that best correlates to the company’s branding.
If you aren’t 100% satisfied with the business card templates, you can always choose the template that best reflects your preference and get a designer to tweak the design. The price tends to be cheaper since your designer does not have to start from scratch. You are killing two birds with a stone at the same time; you get a unique business name card without forking as much as you would have if you didn’t base the design on free business card templates.
