Your name prominently shown on your business card tells your prospects that you are approachable and ready for business. There are many variations you can experiment with concerning your name, but always keep in mind: your name is the most important visual element on your business card. You might find the following tips useful next time you order new business cards. ---------------------------------------- This article is part of allBcards’ Complete Guide to Business Cards. A step by step guide to business card content, design, printing and distribution (102 pages!)

1. 10 Tips for Choosing the Right Name to Put on Your Business Card

2. 1. Nicknames are
acceptable. If your name
is Katherine but most
people call you Kathy
and you prefer that
name, then use Kathy.

3. 2. Middle names aren’t
required. Leave it out
unless you have a strong
reason to include it.

4. 3. Second family names
are not often useful
on business cards. Use
one name and one
surname, in this order.

5. 4. Unisex names can
be modified for clarity.
Precede your name
with something like
Mr. or Ms. in order
to identify gender
if necessary.

6. 5. Abbreviations are
best left out.
Abbreviations may look
classy, but they are
usually confusing.

7. 6. Give prominence to
your name before the
company name
(with some exceptions).

8. 7. Place your name in the most visible location. Usually it is near the top.

9. 8. To capitalize or not to capitalize. Given names and surnames can be capitalized or left in lower case.

10. 9. You don’t always
need a space between
a given name and a
family name.

11. 10. Partner business
cards may work, but
individual cards are
better. If you decide to
use two names on a
card, be sure that they
are equally prominent

12. This article is part of allBcards’ Complete Guide to Business Cards.
A step by step guide to business card content, design, printing and distribution (102 pages!)
http://www.allbcards.com/en/l/complete-guide-to-business-cards.html