Unique Business card media

media you can use other than paper

- Plastic
- Metal
- CD or DVD
- Electronic business cards

All these media have the advantage of being more durable and lasting than paper-based business cards. What they do most effectively, however, is to get you noticed. Specific details on each media are discussed below:

Plastic business card
Plastic cards similar to credit cards in appearance and feel and essentially use the same technology and principles to produce. They can be plain or embossed cards and the thickness of the card varies, depending on preference and purpose for which the card is desired.

A recent innovation is one of see-through or transparent plastic cards. The card is transparent, apart from those areas which are printed on. They are very classy and come in various shades of colour to suit individual needs.

Metallic business card
Metallic cards are very good for that prestigious look and as far as unique business card media are concerned they are one of the best. Top executives choose these cards in order to make a solid impression on potential business partners and for those very prestigious meetings.

They are usually embossed cards, though not always, and come in a variety of metals ranging from copper, silver, bronze and gold. These are the commonly used metals, but not the only ones. The cost of these cards is much higher than paper or plastic cards, one reason why mostly only top executives get them.

It is probably a good idea to keep a few metal cards just for those very important business meetings or deals. They do make quite an impression.

CD Business Cards and DVD Business Cards
The whole concept here is that CDs and DVDs are good ways to store and transfer information, so why not use them for business related information? The great advantage this has over other business card media is the vast amount of information that can be stored on the CD or DVD.

Some businesses use them not just to put the usual business card details, but also other things like power-point presentations on their businesses, video footage, and even entire websites. There are few limits to what you can put on them and your imagination is usually the only barrier or limiting factor. The cost per person you give it to is obviously higher than a paper business card, but it is cost-effective when you consider that they are getting a wealth of information on you in one small package.

Electronic Business Card
This is a relatively new development and mainly brought about by the internet. You can put you business card details in an electronic form, such as on a website or as a signature whenever you send out email.

There are some websites that are exclusively for the purpose of putting up your business details and sharing them with others electronically. With advancements in cellular technology it is also possible to send an electronic business card, which is prearranged and stored on the phone, in the form of an SMS or MMS.

The scope for electronic cards is virtually unlimited. Any electronic communication device can essentially be used for this.

You can use these unique business card media for stronger image that will set you apart from the rest.