Everything I know about being an agent I learned from Ari on Entourage.

In other words, next to nothing.

What I do know is that clients want an agent that makes them feel valued, important, and like they’re getting as much exposure as possible.

Michelle Wolfson – literary agent and creator of these business cards – is clearly doing something right.

Rather than using the front of her card to promote her agency, she promotes her clients instead. Each business card displays a different book cover of one of the authors she represents.

Brilliant.

These cards were printed by Moo.com – an innovating printer that allows you to print up to 50 different images per pack of business cards.

The possibilities are endless. Not just for sports agents, real estate agents, and literary agents, but for any business owner who wants a memorable and attention grabbing business card with which to wow clients and prospective clients alike.

As seen on Media Bistro

When you hear “expensive business cards” what comes to mind?

A $3 business card?

An $8 business card?

How about a $2600 business card?

Yep, that’s 18kt solid gold right there.

And when that’s not luxurious enough (say, when you’re selling an island) there’s also a 22kt solid gold business card. One of those will set you back $3300!

I just came across these at PureMetalCards – purveyors of the most luxurious and expensive business cards I’ve ever seen. They also sell brass, copper, stainless steel, sterling silver, and super-cool carbon fiber business cards.

I’d get one… I’m just concerned it would weigh down my wallet.

A clever and appropriate die-cut concept for Bad Ass Creatives’ Nel Arriola.

Every time you put the card down somewhere else, she changes her underwear!

I’ve seen unique photography business cards cards before, but this pretty much takes the cake.

The brainchild of Cardnetics, the “small iris” pushes the boundaries of business card design and makes for an irresistibly attention-grabbing marketing tool.

That is, of course, if you’re a photographer. Or say, a photojournalist.

At $6 a piece, they’re not inexpensive. Then again, when you really need to make a statement and impress a potential client, it couldn’t hurt to have a couple of these lying around.

Given the selective nature and cost, they may be more of a viral sensation than anything else, but that doesn’t detract from just how freakin’ cool these really are.

Grab a few or assemble them yourself…

This is from the same crew of mad scientists that brought you the business card catapult.

In appreciation of brilliant business card concepts (and in support of breast cancer awareness month!) I can’t help but share this “voluptuous business card” designed by Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann, Vienna for their client – Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Hajnal Kiprov.

Two rubber inserts give the recipient a realistic impression of the results that can be achieved.

A business card like this is sure to get passed around and generate referrals – the mark of a great business card.

I would love to get my hands on one of these (for the collection, of course).

(as seen on scary ideas)

A lot of people like to proclaim that business cards are dead. Or dying.

In my opinion, it’s quite the contrary.

I see the medium as going through something of a rebirth. Where creativity rules, and designers and marketers alike are one upping each other as they stretch the limits of what’s possible.

Neat shapes. Stellar designs. Functional cards. Edible cards. Cards that sprout leaves. Cards that transform into something else. 3D cards.

It’s incredible… an art form, even.

But maybe I’m deluding myself. After all, I’m a business card enthusiast. It’s regular folks that will determine whether the business card will follow the typewriter into relative obscurity.

And regular folks just aren’t using paper business cards anymore.

Wait… they are?

Well how about that!

According to a recent Globe and Mail poll,  (at right), 94% of respondents still use the good old fashioned paper business card!

And a considerable majority of those are using paper cards EXCLUSIVELY over electronic options.

If you ask me, results like these confirm that medium is alive and kicking.

Sure, there are other options out there… but traditional cards will have a place in our society for a long time to come.

Now keep those brilliant designs coming.

I just came across something really cool.

The business card company MOO is giving away $250,000 in free business card redesigns (that’s 500 of them), as part of something called "The Business Card Project."

Just fill out a short form, submit your business card, and they’ll pick 500 business cards to redesign.

Gotta like those odds.

If you’re not familiar with MOO (see below to enter their contest) their concept is AWESOME.

Essentially, each of your business cards can feature a DIFFERENT image on one side — up to 50 different images per set.

So, for example, a contractor might feature pictures of a dozen remodel jobs they’ve done including a bathroom, a kitchen, a deck, an add-on, etc., so they have a card depending on what a prospect is interested in. A restaurant might feature mouthwatering images of their most popular entrees… or a collection of simple cooking tips… or a few recipes from their dessert menu.

Feature different products, different colors, different quotes, whatever floats your boat.

The options are endless.

Submit your Business Card and Win one of 500 Redesigns!

It’s important to have an attractive set of salon business cards.

That’s because image definitely plays a role in a salon’s success.

Whether you own a hair salon, nail salon, spa, or massage business, these unique salon business cards are bound to give you some great ideas for your own cards.

12 Salon Business Card Ideas

Unique Salon Business Card

Getting Pampered!

Spa or Salon Card

Unique Hair Salon Card

Stylish High End Salon

For a Colorist...

Hair Salon Curlz Business Card

Bold Brunette!

Great Stylist Business Card

Spa Business Card

Unique Nail Salon Business Card

Go Mongram!

Want to See More Salon Business Cards?

Here are dozens more salon business cards to look at.

A lot of them are very creative and stylistic.

Whether you’re just looking for ideas or to customize cards for your salon, this a great resource.

Enjoy!

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Hair stylist salon business cards	Wild Zebra (Pastel Pink) Business Card
Hair Salon Style Business Cards	Wild Zebra (Pink) Business Card
Cucumber Mask Business Card	Stylist Business Card – Vertical
Beauty Salon Spa Business Cards	Highlights Hair Salon Business Card
Designer Stylist Bold Stripes	Leopard Print Salon Business Card
Modern Salon Business Cards	Nail Salon Business Card
Getting a Facial Business Card	Hair / Nail Salon Swirls Business Card (reverse orange on white back side)
Modern Business Card Spa	Spa Business Cards (Premium Stock)
Funky Bloom Hair Salon Card	Hair Salon Customizable Business Cards

More clever and catchy dj business card designs.

DJ Business Card 1:

An award winning card by Deepak Nagar & Nasheet Shadani for DJ Mohit

“We created a card that replicated the scratch console to instantly draw attention to our DJ’s profession as well as efficiently deliver the idea of practically scratching the disk. The card generated a lot of hype as it successfully registered with people and at the same time it got nominated in many award shows.”

DJ Business Card 2:

Business Card for DJ Creev – Translucent Plastic

DJ Business Card 3:

Several prototype business cards made for DJ Christiaan from Nohmada by Paperversions.

More DJ Business Cards

Still want to see more?

There are dozens of awesome dj business cards here (<– and you can actually get them!).

You can choose the one you like and personalize it.

Nice!

A good business card is still a good marketing tool

A lot of blog posts and other commentary has surfaced about retiring the business card forever, opting instead for new technologies that make information sharing easy (generally, using a smartphone).

I object. For many reasons.

But forget my personal objections for the moment (or rather read about them here)

Here is a great NY Times blog post that summarizes some other people’s responses on this issue.

Read: O.K. I Guess We’re Not Retiring the Business Card (Yet)

What do you think?

Is it time to retire the business card? Or does this marketing tool still have some legs?