Business Cards: A good first impression

Since you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, it’s crucial for actors to be ready when opportunity knocks.

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Unfortunately, if you’re in the entertainment business you know you’re not alone. The competition is fierce, and you need to get noticed. A simple way to do this, and sometimes overlooked by actors, is with the humble business card. It will never cease to be one of the most useful ways for the freelance professional to advertise what he or she does – a simple, attractive and informative business card can do wonders for self-promotion. lisa-business-card2It can be a mini-headshot that’s always handy in your wallet; A “ticket” that links people to your website, reel, VO demo, your image gallery, and anything else you decide you want people to know.

For years business cards have been a staple in the world of industry and beyond and everyone from musicians to writers to actors needs to have a way of quickly handing out their contact information. Even in this age of technology a business card is still king when it comes to networking. It is much more personal than just entering a number into a cell phone and also contains much more information. If someone gives their card they are saying, “Contact me, we can help one another.”

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On this page you can see some samples I’ve created … simple but unique. An eye-catching and memorable business card will help you get the word out about what you do because you never know who you’re going to meet. august-fredrik-business-card2

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