Phone Number On Business Cards? Or No?

[underground]

What do you guys think... About to get some new biz cards printed up and I'm debating.

 

[|GOD|||ZILLA|]

serious?

 

[underground]

serious?

yes.

 

[Likwid]

Hell yeah, many people do not know how to email, send myspace messages etc. and would rather talk business on the phone. These are usually the people that pay for work. If you're concerned about giving your personal number out I would get second celly or even a prepaid celly to for your voicemails etc.

 

[underground]

Hell yeah, many people do not know how to email, send myspace messages etc. and would rather talk business on the phone. These are usually the people that pay for work. If you're concerned about giving your personal number out I would get second celly or even a prepaid celly to for your voicemails etc.

i feel you... nah im not concerned with people callin my cell

 

[CHAPO GUZMAN]

i think you should.. i would.. in fact i am also.

give people more options.. if they dont have internet access maybe at the time..

 

[cheeto]

i have thousands of cards now that i cant use cuz i changed my number lol
but its still a good idea to put ur number tho cuz i use to get hella calls from people that had my card and that shit = $$

 

[underground]

cool thanks guys

 

[tosin]

ive chosen not to...but i do plan on getting a pager or voicemail system that i can check periodicly...

but i just hate talking to people ive never met that want to talk bout work but cant afford it...

i like to keep everything on the net cuz thats how you are going to get your proofs...i prefer to work w/ a lil more knowledgable client...one who can work email and send attachements...i hate having to meet someone to pick up a disc of photos and logos cuz the client doesnt know how to send an attachment or upload a zip file...

 

[qwasian]

I don't put my #..... the amount of hassle u get from it is not worth the money involved

 

[tosin]

I don't put my #..... the amount of hassle u get from it is not worth the money involved

id have to agree...cuz i hate answering my phone when im in a design groove...

unless you have an office or someone to be your secretary then i wouldnt suggest it unless you get a dedicated line or phone for it...

 

[ESFCE]

just get half printed with email only, half with the # ....if its some shit where you dont think much will come from it, hand them the email one, if it seems promising, skip the b.s. and hand them the one with your direct line on it

 

[ESFCE]

on another note vistaprint.com has some good ass deals right now.

 

[E.MAN]

ive chosen not to...but i do plan on getting a pager or voicemail system that i can check periodicly...

but i just hate talking to people ive never met that want to talk bout work but cant afford it...

i like to keep everything on the net cuz thats how you are going to get your proofs...i prefer to work w/ a lil more knowledgable client...one who can work email and send attachements...i hate having to meet someone to pick up a disc of photos and logos cuz the client doesnt know how to send an attachment or upload a zip file...

Exactly! I meet so many people that want to just 'talk' about what they want, I don't have time for that.

Also, I just flat out don't like talking on the phone. There are maybe a total of 10 people I can talk on the phone with for longer than 5mins before I want to hang up. Nothing against anybody I talk to, but I just don't like the phone, lol.
I'd rather communicate face to face or through email. Just like Tosin said, I want clients who at least understand email and how to send attachments. I'm not being rude or stuck up or anything, but I'm a graphic designer and I don't want to spend my time being someone's customer support.
ESFCE has a good idea though.

 

[numba2stunna]

Vista Print always got good deals and freebies.....

oh yeah... no Phone Number unless you have time to b.s. with people that just want to call to get quotes and never purchase.

 

[G RAIDER]

i think a phone number should be a must.... a cell phone is number is debatible though (unless the cell phone is the only number.)

 

[E.MAN]

i think a phone number should be a must.... a cell phone is number is debatible though (unless the cell phone is the only number.)

It's a must if you have a dedicated line (or don't mind talking to people and possibly wasting time).
IF I had a dedicated line, or voicemail system, or a office with a secretary, then YES, I would def put numbers on everything, but until that point in time comes, everybody can just get at me on the email.

 

[Kayne]

it is so much easier to handle everything on the mail with info, quotes and references. i only give my number people that can offer me real jobs.

 

[tosin]

it is so much easier to handle everything on the mail with info, quotes and references. i only give my number people that can offer me real jobs.

and i like email cuz what they said they wanted it always in black n white...i deal w/ so many folks that be on it at 2am and want to call w/ ideas but in the mornin they dont remember...

 

[numba2stunna]

E-Mail gives you a record of what was said... also some clients are more work than others, I got one on the regular that e-mails at least 10 times a day, everyday until the project is completed. If I was on the phone that much nothing would ever get completed.