The Complete and Objective Guide to Business Card Programs

With so many business card programs to choose from how do you go about deciding which one is right for you? We have experienced the frustration that can go with this and also had a chance to try out many different programs.

So we have compiled what we learnt into some easy to follow criteria for assessing the business card programs that you can look at and be able to make up your own mind as to what you need and what best suits you.

Dedicated business card software

These are programs that are totally dedicated to designing and printing business cards. These are usually very easy to use, but may not be as flexible as other programs if you require more sophisticated work. However, for the average person who wants to print cards they are adequate. Some of these are:

Belltech Business Card Designer Pro

There are some programs which have business card templates available to use. The templates may come with the program, or you may need to download or buy them separately.

Microsoft Publisher comes complete with some business card templates as well as other templates for other types of documents. Microsoft Word does not usually come with business card templates, but you can download some that are pretty easy to use. Just visit Microsoft Office to get some templates. You can also get Microsoft Publishher templates from the same site.

This is probably the easiest option because almost everyone has Microsoft Word on their computer and the templates are free. However, you may not always find the design that’s right for you.

Graphics programs with business card design capability and templates

These are general graphics programs that can also be used to design and print business card. They often cost much more than the dedicated programs so are not worth buying unless you plan on doing other graphics work with them. Another downside is that they take quite a bit of technical skill to learn to use. Usually, these are best for graphics designers and people that are so inclined. Some examples are:
CorelDraw
Adobe Photoshop


Print Designer Gold

These programs allow you to design your business card online. Be careful when using them because some do not allow you to download the design for your own printing and instead want you to use the printer who provides it to print your cards. So be sure to know what the situation is before you waste time designing a card you can’t print on your own.