| The logo and graphic elements that you include on | | | | Address - Always include an address on your |
| your business card are quite important, but having | | | | business card, even if you are operating a |
| the right text and contact information on the card | | | | business out of your home. Including your address |
| is equally important. Here are my tips about the | | | | greatly increases your credibility and makes your |
| elements to include: | | | | business appear established. If you're concerned |
| Your name - Consider whether you want to | | | | about privacy, a post office box is a great way |
| include your middle name or initial, degrees or | | | | to go. When signing up for a post office box, |
| professional credentials that are unique to your | | | | consider using a commercial mailbox vendor (such |
| field. | | | | as the UPS Store) instead of a box at the United |
| Title - Including a title on your card will help your | | | | States Post Office. At a mailbox store, you are |
| potential clients to identify your position within | | | | given a street address instead of the typical "P.O. |
| your company. Including a title can also make | | | | Box". The store also accepts shipped packages |
| your company seem larger. A reason to not | | | | from UPS, FedEx, and other carriers, so you |
| include a title would be if you're a consultant, and | | | | won't need to give out your home address as a |
| want to market your solo nature as a benefit to | | | | shipping address. |
| your clients. | | | | |