At our recent ACFW Indiana meeting, we talked about how to get ready for the ACFW National Conference. It was mentioned that every author needs a business card. Here is a reprint of the information if you were unable to attend.
Enjoy! I know I had a lot of fun creating a business card after I had all the information I needed.
Business cards must have:
· Author’s Name or Pen Name
· Email (author name if
possible)
· Website (no Weebly or
Wordpress), have SM handles linked
· Professional Headshot (People
remember faces.)
If you include SM handles, it should be the same across all platforms
and be the author's name.
Ideas to make your card unique:
Your business card is a way to show your personality and put
a spotlight on your writing!
You can include any of these fun ideas to make the card your
own:
· Show your genre or style through your design
If you write:
- Vintage? Design a vintage card.
- Romance? Consider pink and light blue with flowing fonts.
- Mysteries? Add bold colors.
·
Use the cover art or a setting from your book.
·
Create a tagline to describe you as an author.
·
Don’t be afraid to use both sides of the card.
·
Author biography, short blurb.
·
A phrase from a review, a blurb about your
newest book, or a quote that describes you as a writer.
·
QR code: Create one at Kaywa QR code.
Ideas on how to share your business cards:
Give them to the
person who asks you what you write.
When networking at a
writing conference.
Promote yourself at
book readings and signings.
Give them to
attendees when teaching a workshop.
Attend events related
to your subject or genre.
Meeting with editors
or agents.
Where to get them printed:
Print your cards locally at Office Depot or Staples.
Print your cards online through:
VistaPrint.com
UPrinting.com
Zazzle.com
Moo.com
GotPrint.net
OvernightPrints.com
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