Updated on March 4th, 2022
AD – Sponsored and PR Product | I have been blogging for over 5 years now, but I never considered getting business cards for my blog until I was offered some by Aura Print. In this post, I want to share the benefits of business cards for bloggers as well as what to include and not include on your business cards.
Benefits of Business Cards for Bloggers
Easier to let others know about your blog
When you meet someone new and begin talking about what you do, it can be awkward pulling out your phone to show someone your blog or social media handle. I was talking to an artist from my Danish class, and I asked her if she had a website. She showed me her Instagram account on her phone and I followed her on my phone. I then told her about my blog and what I write about, but I did not have a business card at the time to give to her. I just have to hope that she found my blog through my Instagram. This situation was a bit awkward, and it could have been avoided if we had business cards to exchange.
Also, if you are for example at a blog conference and someone forgets their phone that day or it does not have any battery, they will most likely forget the URL for your blog or your account name by the time they get home. Business cards are great for letting others know about your blog and they can also refer to your business card at a later time.
Exposure to potential new audience
By having business cards, you can potentially gain a new reader or subscriber. If you sell things online that are unrelated to your blog, for example, I sell makeup on Depop, but you could sell clothing, jewelry, games, books, etc. on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, or elsewhere, you can add in a business card. This is an easy way to potentially gain a new audience member. Also, if you give your business cards to family and friends, they can then pass them on to people they know, which can help grow your audience.
Affordable and professional
I received my business cards from Aura Print, and you can buy 250 business cards for as low as £30, which includes them designing the card for you. If you already have a design, it will only cost £25. Buying business cards is not a huge expense and I believe they are worth the small investment. Furthermore, having business cards makes you and your blog more professional. If you are attending an event with brands and other bloggers, being able to give them your business card makes a good first impression plus as I mentioned earlier you can avoid having awkward interactions.
As far as my experience with Aura Print, I chose Recycled Business Card Printing because I liked that the business cards were eco-friendly and made from 100% recycled paper. Also, even though the cards are made from recycled paper, the quality is still high. I then selected all the details including the shape, size, and printed color, and gave all the information I wanted to include, but I left all the design aspects up to the designer.
The designer then sent me a proof, and it looked great, but there were a few changes I wanted to make with the layout and sizing. The designer then made the changes and sent back the proof, which I then approved. This process only took several days before the business cards were sent off to be printed. Printing and shipping did take a bit longer because Aura Print is located in the UK and I am in Denmark, but before I knew it I had my own business cards!
What to Include on Your Business Card
In general, you want to include relatively static information that is unlikely to change in the near future. The information you should include is:
- The name of your blog
- The URL of your blog
- A short description of what you blog about i.e. beauty, fashion, books, lifestyle, family, home, food, travel, etc.
- Your social media handles such as Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Linkedin or anywhere else that is relevant to your blog. As far as social media handles, you should include at most 3 accounts. You should not include every social media platform you are on as it will overcrowd the card and it will be overwhelming for those who receive your card.
- Your contact information. I only included my email address, but if you are planning on working with brands in your country, a phone number might be good to include as well. I would not include your address as addresses are mainly for physical shops.
- A logo or illustration that is representative of your blog. This is not 100% necessary, but it will make your business card more appealing. You could also include an image of yourself.
What Not to Include on Your Business Card
Along with things to include, there are also things you should not include on your business card. You should not include too much information such as a paragraph about your blog or all your social media accounts as you do not want to overcrowd the card. Also, too much information will make the text smaller and harder to read. You should also not include things that have the potential to change like prices for sponsored posts and advertising or your blog and social media statistics. Furthermore, you want to check for any incorrect information. Be sure to double-check the URL and contact information as you do not want people going to the wrong blog or not being able to reach you. If you include static and correct information, you can use your business cards for a long time.
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Your business cards are so pretty, Karalee! I’ve always loved business cards and have often made them myself at home as I have a printer. I love the ease of just ordering them online and being able to customize them to your brand. I need to make myself new ones! Thanks for sharing x
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Thank you so much! That’s great you have a printer & you’ve made some of your own before. It was so easy just telling them what I wanted & them designing, printing & sending the cards to me.
Business cards are great for networking when you attend an event 🙂 Maybe I should get some too.
Yes definitely! I haven’t been to any blogging events, but I would love to one day & I would bring some business cards!
I love having business cards! They are so useful and having a couple in my purse has always paid off, especially when I met a contact for a newspaper a few years back.
I agree they’re so useful & I keep a few on me too! I haven’t been meeting any new people lately, but I have given some to people in my Danish class haha. That’s awesome!
Never thought about getting a business page for my blog but it makes so much sense! Your business cards are so lovely and inexpensive!
Thank you for sharing !
I didn’t think about getting business cards either until I was offered some by Aura Print. They are so practical to have & I have given some to friends & family already
Getting business cards is something I have really been thinking about as I’m about to be attending some creative events and it would be great to hand them out or leave them in places. Your cards are absolutely beautiful and I will definitely check out Aura Print 🙂
I would definitely recommend getting business cards especially since you are attending events! I love my business cards from Aura Print & they’re great quality!
Really love how your cars look, Karalee! I never actually thought about getting them until I saw a couple of posts on other blogs about them. Love your idea of adding them to your orders if you sell things online, such a great way to get new readers! x
Thank you! They are great to have & I already gave some to friends, family & my classmates.
This is such a great idea! The amount of times people have asked me what I do and the web address for my blog, when in reality, they aren’t going to remember when they get home. But if I had a business card, this would be so much easier. I’m seriously going to consider this! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Thank you! I completely agree & most people won’t remember a blog name or URL. It’s so much easier to give someone a business card that they can refer to later.
Bussines card seems like a great idea. I also don’t have them, but I need to make some. Thank you for sharing yours. It look very beautiful.
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Thank you! Business cards are great to have if you’re wanting to get your blog out there or make money from it
This is a great idea. I never thought of business cards for my blog. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I didn’t think about having business cards either, but they’re practical to have if you want to get your blog out there or make money from it
It’s not something that I’ve thought of before but I definitely want to get some. I love that yours are on recycled paper too. They sound great. Definitely going to be looking into this.
I don’t think many bloggers think about having business cards, but when you’re trying to get your blog out there or make money from it, they’re good to have! I love that they have a recycled paper option too!
I never thought about having business cards for blogging. I’m still super private about my blog so I don’t think I’ll do this anytime soon 😅 but I think it’s a great idea. Great post! xx
TheQuietGirl | http://www.quietgirlblog.com
Thanks & that’s okay! Having business cards is a good way to get your blog out there, but you don’t need to get some if you want to remain private
Your business cards are so pretty!
Thank you!
This is a great idea! I played around one time with creating some for my blog on Canva. But I never printed them. Maybe I should! I can definitely see the benefits of having them as you listed here.
You should definitely get some printed! It’s nice having business cards because you don’t have to awkwardly tell someone about your blog haha
This is a great idea and maybe a future blogging goal of mine now… Adding it to my goals spreadsheet! xx
Thank you! I definitely recommend having business cards for your blog!
These look very stylish. I didn’t know bloggers had business cards. Great blog post!
Thank you! It’s definitely beneficial having some if you want to get your blog out there & network with other bloggers & brands
I don’t have business cards for my blog but I do think they’re brilliant especially if you’re looking to grow and montetise your blog further x
I agree! They’re great for getting your blog out there & networking with other bloggers & brands
This is such a great idea to have for our blog! I’ve so many times tried to tell people about our blog and just had to hope they’d find their way to it. Having something to hand over makes it way easier! I like that there is the recycled option for cards too 🙂
Yes I felt the same & I just had to hope that the people I told my about my blog were able to find it, but now I can give them a business card & they don’t have to remember my URL.
Yes I loved that they had a recylced option too!
Your cards are lovely! I have some of my own but I’ve never handed them out yet!
Corinne x
Thank you! Yes I remember reading your post with your business cards! I’ve just handed mine out to family & friends so far haha
I do not have business cards for my blog but I have been reading about the benefits of having them to hand out and I love the idea! The recycled paper option makes Aura Print a plus for me and the design you chose is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing!
It’s definitely beneficial having business cards if you want to grow your blog & network with others as well as brands. Yes I love that they have a recycled paper option & they are so sturdy & good quallity that you wouldn’t know that they were made from recycled paper. Thanks!
Your cards are soo cute! I don’t have business cards personally because I’m blogging anonymously, but if you were to do it as a full time job I can see how it would be helpful.
Thank you! Even though you are blogging anonymously, I think you could still have some made & put them in public places like on bulletin boards, at the library, community center, etc.
I’m not blogging full time, but they’re still nice to have as I do want to grow my blog & make some money.
For fun one day I created a business card for my blog using Canva. I should totally print some out and hand them out. This is a great idea.
That’s awesome you made some on Canva! You should definitely get some printed!
I’ve actually never thought about getting business cards as a blogger, but I can definitely see the advantages of it! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
They’re definitely beneficial to have if you want to grow your blog & network with other bloggers & brands!
Lovely business cards.
I’ve never even thought of getting any for my blog.
Thank you! They’re definitely beneficial to have!
Looks like I need create my own business card too. It will be good my me and my blog. Thank you for sharing this. Good post.
Thank you! I agree they would be beneficial & help you get your blog out there!
Love the look of your business cards! They seem to really highlight your blog personality 🙂 When I grow a bit more, maybe I’ll get some x
Thank you! You definitely should consider get some in the future!