A surprising number of people try to design their own business cards from scratch, though this is unnecessary. They may design their own business cards because they mistakenly prioritize creativity over productivity. Others simply don’t know that they can use templates to create business cards. Let’s look at the benefits of using templates to create business cards.
Speed
One point in favor of templates is speed. Select a template from the existing library of business card designs. Enter information such as your name, address, phone number, email address and website address. Import your logo, headshot or a sample product image. Place it in the right spot on the card if it isn’t automatically located in the ideal spot. Save the business card and send it to the printer. You could have your business cards coming off the printer in ten minutes or ready at the commercial printer same-day, depending on the service.
You’ll also save time by eliminating the temptation to find or even create graphics for your business card. Whether you want flowers, lawnmowers or beauty icons on the business card, you can probably select existing images from a wide selection. And you won’t have to waste time reinventing the wheel, though you can still scan your existing logo and import it into the business card file.
Simplicity
A simple to use template doesn’t just save you time. It can dramatically reduce your frustration. You don’t have to deal with errors and incorrectly formatted text because the text you tried to paste into the business card isn’t compatible with the file type. Templates automatically size text and images or warn you when things are improperly sized. You aren’t trying to juggle ten different visual elements on a business card and hoping you get it right. Depending on the template you use, it may automatically convert the business card you create to a file format that’s easy to share digitally or send to a printer who will get the CYMK color information they prefer.
The Reduced Risk of Making Mistakes
One of the biggest benefits of using business cards templates is that they reduce the risk of making mistakes. It gives you bumper rails that prevent you from literally going off the edge of your business card or making other mistakes. They will generally warn you when your text is too close to the edge to print properly. They often warn you when the text is too small to be legible when it is being read by the standard person holding a business card. It will encourage you to use standard fonts. It may warn you if the image you’ve imported has such low resolution that it won’t look good. Print previews within the template give you a better understanding of what the final business card looks like before you send it to the printer.
And don’t forget the value of spell check, grammar check and software compatibility checkers before you send the file to the printer. However, this software won’t know if you transposed digits in your phone number or misspelled your domain name, so still proof read your work.