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Funny as hell business card ideas - your input needed...

Posted by David Newman on Thu, May 07, 2009 @ 02:52 PM
  
  
  
  
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Here's the deal - a boring, plain, blah business card costs just as much to print as a funny, powerful, and attractive business card.

Which category does YOUR business card fall into?

Right now, I'm trying to create a creative, funny, inspirational business card that's gonna have a strong "pass around" factor - funny as hell... or different... or something.

I gave my awesome designer, Erin Hyland, of www.jackoutofthebox.com a design assignment - actually it's not just a design assignment, it's a creative assignment.

What do YOU think of any of the following ideas?

Starters / initial thoughts: I wanted to put something clever on the back, such as:

If you hate marketers, I'm a professional speaker... If you hate professional speakers, I'm a marketer. Nyah-nyah!

- OR -

Our firm also does business under ALL of the following names:

  • Someone Else ("We decided to hire someone else")
  • A Different Direction ("We're going in a different direction")
  • A Budget of Zero ("We have a budget of zero")
  • Our Current Agency ("We're happy with our current agency")

If you're considering one of these other options, please continue to make checks payable to David Newman

Or I could go in this direction... man, is this ever TEMPTING:


Marketing speaker, funny business card

What's the funniest, cleverest, wittiest copy you've ever seen on a business card?

Let me know in the COMMENTS area below - in fact, the best idea will win something cool from me. [No, it's not a puppy.]

By the way, check out Phil Gerbyshak's 5 Tips for Making Great Business Cards

p.s. If you'd like some personalized help - and your very own customized marketing and sales toolkit PLUS an easy-to-implement small business marketing game plan with 1-on-1 guidance for 90 days, get all the details here. 

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Comments

Ok, that's too funny, I'm think I need something like the card above. I'd hand it out just before I discuss the importance of picking a niche.
Posted @ Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:15 PM by Tom Lyons
My favorite has always been the 'fill the name in the blank' business card. It screams loudly: "This dude hasn't been here long, and we don't plan on keeping him much longer either!"
Posted @ Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:16 PM by Jeff Korhan
LOL, that's perfect.  
 
Hi my name is _____, I work at Tom Inc, my position is ______. 
 
Toss in a logo and the number to reception in case they leave, and you're set.
Posted @ Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:51 PM by Tom Lyons
Funny but at what price? Unless you are selling comedy, don't go too far in this direction. A lttle lightheared maybe. I just don't see the real estate on the biz card for it. A hunmorous card could be used to make a point about problems you solve or opportunties you seize for clients, but then immediately hand out the real card. 
 
Humor is best in a bio--even then sparingly. You can load your speeches and presentations wiith humor--as support for a point and to make it memorable. 
 
 
 
Get the business then have fun.  
 
And that doesn't mean you, your brand, and you can't have a distinct personality. 
 
 
 
Over to you dude. Time to reschedule a little one on one time. 
 
Ger 
 
 
 
Posted @ Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:08 PM by Gerry
Dave- one of the best I've seen simply read "My Card" and nothing else. 
 
 
 
By the way, great presentation at NSA Ga the other week! 
 
 
 
Bill Kovach 
 
www.kovachcommunications.com 
 
www.yourtradeshowpro.com
Posted @ Friday, May 08, 2009 3:07 PM by Bill Kovach
The professionals at my hair salon have this on their cards: 
Name 
Daymaker  
 
If they did their job well they would indeed have made my day.
Posted @ Monday, April 04, 2011 11:16 AM by Cynthia Lett
Cynthia, 
Awesome! And thanks for making MY day with your comment.  
-- David
Posted @ Monday, April 04, 2011 4:59 PM by David Newman
I do not get caught up with too much of the wording on the card but I have seen some really creative shapes. I saw one card that looked like it had a burn hole right through the center and it was tied to the occupation somehow. Like I am a loan officer and my card looks like a 100 dollar bill but has my info on it. Anything creative like that stands out
Posted @ Monday, June 06, 2011 7:05 AM by Joe Kaufman
Joe - Totally true. The point is to get SOME sort of reaction. Either "Wow" or a laugh or a comment. Same-o Lame-o cards mean you're just like the next guy. If you're just like the next guy, you're DEAD! 
-- David
Posted @ Monday, June 06, 2011 4:20 PM by David Newman
Love this idea! It clearly doesn't work for everyone, but it's a creative way of standing out and making people laugh. Who doesn't want to work with someone who has a (tasteful) sense of humour? 
 
It could be really useful in the crafting of pocket CVs as well. Keeps you memorable!
Posted @ Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4:38 AM by Holly @ Carousel
Holly - Thank you for your comment. Spot on!
Posted @ Tuesday, January 24, 2012 2:47 PM by David Newman
I'll never ever forget this one from my septic tank service provider in New London, Wisconsin: "Your shit is our bread and butter!"
Posted @ Saturday, April 07, 2012 7:47 AM by Tom Davidson
Tom - Ha! Love that one. Classic. And very much in line with his core value prop!! Thanks for sharing it. 
-- David
Posted @ Monday, April 09, 2012 10:10 AM by Marketing Speaker David Newman
I use the title "Mompreneur" in mine and it's a great conversation starter. It gets me to tell them the story of how I started the business.
Posted @ Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:34 AM by Nina
Nina - Yes indeed. A great business name and a great title on your card are both excellent ways to open a conversation and tell your company's story framed in the way(s) that bring value to your prospects and customers. Thanks for your comment. 
-- David
Posted @ Friday, April 13, 2012 8:11 AM by Marketing Coach David Newman
This'd be the most engaging I've come across: 
 
This certifies that you have had a personal encounter with me and that you found me warm, polite intelligent and funny. [Your Name Here] 
 
-- Rauno
Posted @ Friday, April 27, 2012 1:23 PM by Rauno Merisalu
Rauno, Thanks for your comment. That's great - you could also go even further by saying something like: "And here's your free autograph:" and then offer to sign your card for your recipient! Lots of creative options - and they'll all work IF they fit your brand, your personality, and your value prop.  
-- David
Posted @ Saturday, April 28, 2012 9:06 AM by David Newman
My friend Deb Sofield has a cartoon of herself, and 16 different speaking tips (one per card) - so her business cards are considered by some collector's items. Ups the number of cards you give out, but increases your memorability. (Is that a word?)
Posted @ Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:31 PM by Erika Cannon
Erika - Love that idea. Collector cards! Get one of each for a complete set. And yes, we can now officially call MEMORABILITY a word :o)  
-- David
Posted @ Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:38 PM by David Newman
At the bottom of my card I have a box. Nest to the box it says <bold>"Rich's initials required here before adding his name to ANY distribution lists"</bold> 
 
 
 
And David.....you know what I do when people just add me to lists.
Posted @ Friday, June 29, 2012 9:39 AM by Rich DiGirolamo
Rich, 
You check my box and I'll check your box. In other words, check out this video to see what happened per your point.  
 
Thanks for reading and for posting your comment! 
 
-- David
Posted @ Friday, June 29, 2012 10:17 AM by Marketing Speaker David Newman
I would love to sed you mine! Please, kindly privide me your e-mail address!  
Many thanks!
Posted @ Sunday, October 28, 2012 10:34 AM by Salvador Rodriguez-Gil
Salvador - Thank you for your generous offer. You can email a copy of your business card to me at david@doitmarketing.com. I look forward to seeing it. 
-- David
Posted @ Sunday, October 28, 2012 6:33 PM by Marketing Speaker David Newman
A local pet-grooming service business card reads: "Dirty Dogs Done Dirt Cheap" 
How's that for a conversation starter?
Posted @ Monday, March 04, 2013 7:40 PM by Barry Brillinger
Barry,  
THAT is awesome. And my dog, Woofie, would also be very impressed. You can visit her online at http://whereswoofie.com  
-- David 
Posted @ Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:18 AM by David Newman
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