Do Your Hats Match?
I’m all for saving money and being wise with resources; but at some point we have to draw the line.
It’s no secret that I have a lot of business pet peeves, (those are three separate links) but this one is perplexing to me.
This is 2011 we all wear many hats. I get that, and it’s great. But do all of those hats have to have the same business card? I realize that I have an unnatural fascination with business cards; for instance, when I go to the restaurant that has the business card bowl- I take each card out, look at it, and put it back in. But really, my little quirk has nothing to do with this gripe.
It’s one thing if the hats match such as writer and editor, or photographer and videographer, or anything that goes together like peanut butter and jelly. But to be a Beauty Rep/ HR Specialist, or Dance Choreographer/ SEO Consultant doesn’t give off a professional appearance. Instead it makes you look unfocused and maybe a bit amateur.
“Well you should talk DJ, don’t you have like 5 million things going on at all times?!”
Yes, but if you meet me as DJ Nelson, Executive Editor of Veritas Wellness Magazine; you are going to get a card that says just that. If you meet me as DJ Nelson, online marketing consultant- guess what the card will say? And so on and so fourth.
Business cards really aren’t that expensive to have printed up. We all know about Vistaprint (aff) but they aren’t the only gig in town. However, they are good if you just need something inexpensive for a particular situation. I often order cards from there for various side projects that are not my main money makers.
So do yourself a favor and don’t try to cram everything on that one 3.5 x 2 inch surface. You’ll look much better if you make sure your hats match.
