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 JB
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It can be surprisingly small. That just came in big. Print one out, it should fit easily on a b-card.
You will need a smartphone with a scanner app to see it. I printed it and took a picture which I stored on my phone as a favorite so I can bring it up quickly for someone
scan.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 10:15 am
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hey, if you like it, go for it! I personally don't care to have mine be used to write notes on, but that's just me. here are the front and back of mine..

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 11:48 am
 JB
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"Mountaineers are always free"
Do you not intend to charge Appalachian State alumni?;-)
BTW, I was able to scan your QR right of off your post.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 1:59 pm
(@vanishing-evidence)
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that's a smart way to take advantage of technology.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 2:14 pm
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Hey they stole it from the flag. 🙂

I'll give 'em a break.

How did the info show up. I typed in name, email,website, address, phone and such. Does all of that show up.

I've never used one of these scanners.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 2:21 pm
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Great for a brochure where you have 5 times as much room. Waayy too busy for a business card.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 3:03 pm
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I don't think more than 10 people ever asked me for a card for the 10 years I worked for myself. I always threw a few in with my invoice.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 5:10 pm
 JB
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The info all came through and the phone just prompts me to add it as a new contact.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 5:18 pm
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> Thanks for all of the suggestions and keep them coming if you have more.
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> I changed the front. It looked too wordy as some said and I like the pic so much I took out a lot of the words. Not my best idea but I couldn't mess up my pic.
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> For the back I'll use a couple different backs but this is one I am most likely going to use. I think it will make people want to keep the card.
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> I just don't know how large the code has to be.

Brother man, if you are searching for advice, less is more on business cards and you have there one of the busiest cards I have seen, however the truth is that it probably wont make any difference what design you have so if you like that one then I fully support you.

 
Posted : December 18, 2011 6:10 pm
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got ya!

 
Posted : December 19, 2011 7:39 am
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Would you have your survey vehicle look like that? While I like the things you have on there, I would have to agree with others that it's too busy. IMHO, you should keep it fairly simple, just as you would your survey chariot.

You want them to remember your name more than the state bird.

 
Posted : December 19, 2011 1:08 pm
 jud
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If you were passing out cards to promote your Gipsy Caravan, it should work good. Anyone looking for a surveyor does not need such fluff. I have used double cards with the same intent you are looking for. The back of the card is card size with the phone number along the bottom, the cover part is an upper extension of the back, folded over the back so it exposes the phone number. Basic data with contacts items is shown on the exposed surface of the front cover. You could place a light background logo under your contact data. This makes a card that is different and it allows for lots of room to write pertinent client data on or can be used as as a calling card with a note to leave in doorways or where needed. Being thicker it is easily found in a stack and was a very good and useful business card. Almost any printer can make them up, with a fold line indent, they came flat and I folded them as needed. I just pass out an ink pen with name and phone number now. This was my own idea but probably have seen it before someplace. I used a light colored card stock and one contrasting color, light green and a dark but same shade of green lettering on mine.
jud

 
Posted : December 19, 2011 2:28 pm
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I printed out a few until I can get some ordered and dropped off some at the courthouse I was at today. The people at the courthouse really liked them. They were were impressed the the scan code. Which does work printed out. A friend of my son has a phone that will read it.

How many compliments would I have gotten with just a plain card and how many people would have gone out of their way to pick one up? That was the first time I have been complimented on my business cards.

They also like the info on the back. The county clerk took a card because of the survey measurements.

I think my cards will workout okay for me.

I am going to do brochures also and leave a space in one corner for Realtor's to attach their business card to. I hope that will bring in more business.

I plan on doing something in color with my truck. Tired of the old black or white vinyl. Since I have my own vinyl machine I can do about anything for next to nothing.

I can be Professional in color.

 
Posted : December 19, 2011 5:40 pm
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You damnsure can!
I am proud to be the first one to respond to this thread and my first opinion still applies.
I like it.

Don

 
Posted : December 19, 2011 6:04 pm
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