business card
Networking pocket introduction
A business card is a small card bearing someone's name, job title, and contact information, exchanged during professional introductions.
The ritual of trading business cards remains standard in many industries and cultures: Let me give you my card.
Cards may be plain or elaborately designed to reflect personal brand.
Company identifying symbol
- typographyArranging letters for display
- corporate identityCompany's distinguishing visual persona
- brand awarenessPublic familiarity with company
- aestheticsTheory of beauty
color scheme · layout · template · minimalist · embossed · letterpress · matte · glossy
Small enough to carry
- portableAble to be carried
- rectangularFour right angles
- cardstockRigid paper material
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
paperboard · plastic · metal · wooden · slim · stackable · folded · vertical
Identifying word for someone
- titleFormal honorific or name
- positionLocation or stance
- companyCommercial enterprise or guests
- phone numberNumeric calling address
email · address · website · social media · logo · tagline · credentials · designation
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- first impressionInstant assessment of someone
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- formalityStrict observance of convention
courtesy · two-handed · presentation · reception · offering · ritual · protocol · bow
Organized meeting for discussion
- trade showIndustry product exhibition
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- meetupInformal planned gathering
reception · mingling · rapport · referrals · follow-up · schmoozing · icebreaker · connection
logo
Company identifying symbol
- typographyArranging letters for display
- corporate identityCompany's distinguishing visual persona
- brand awarenessPublic familiarity with company
aesthetics · color scheme · layout · template · minimalist · embossed · letterpress · matte · glossy · textured
pocket-sized
Small enough to carry
- portableAble to be carried
- rectangularFour right angles
- cardstockRigid paper material
laminated · paperboard · plastic · metal · wooden · slim · stackable · folded · vertical · horizontal
name
Identifying word for someone
phone number · email · address · website · social media · logo · tagline · credentials · designation · affiliation
handshake
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- first impressionInstant assessment of someone
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
formality · courtesy · two-handed · presentation · reception · offering · ritual · protocol · bow · gesture
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- trade showIndustry product exhibition
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
meetup · reception · mingling · rapport · referrals · follow-up · schmoozing · icebreaker · connection · outreach
- corporatecorporation, CEO, office, CFO, cubicle
- business cardsname, phone number, email, job title, company name
- Business Etiquettehandshake, greeting, introduction, dress code, professionalism
- Career Resourcesresume, portfolio, reference, mentor, network
- Personalizedmonogram, initials, name necklace, engraved jewelry, nameplate
- workjob, 9 to 5, jobs, labor, employee
business cardrésumé
Career summary document
curriculum vitae · CV · portfolio · biography · LinkedIn profile
business cardlove letter
Written romantic declaration
friendship bracelet · wedding ring · personal diary · home address · nickname
card, business, cards, postcard, cardboard, businessman, busily, businesslike, busiest