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TRCat

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Loudoun County, VA
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Posted on Feb 02 2009 07:34 AM

Folks,

Searched the archives to see if this has been covered before but no joy. Do those of you in bands have business cards, if so let's see 'em.

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estreet

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Posted on Feb 02 2009 09:57 AM

As an alternative to business cards I use plectrums I have made with my name; phone number and internet details on them. I play in several bands so they are just my personal details, but I may get some different ones made for different bands sometime. I hand them out to people interested in booking the band or to people interested in guitar lessons.

The big advantage with these is that I always have them with me whereas I'm somewhat crap at remembering to carry business cards. I have also mastered the art of scratching the last digit off in my pocket before giving one to people I know I don't want to teach

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spskins

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Posted on Feb 02 2009 11:46 AM

I love the term "plectrum".

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Surfgitar

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Posted on Feb 02 2009 01:14 PM

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Feb 02 2009 02:02 PM

Over the last years I've got probably at least 30 business cards from bands.

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TRCat

Joined: Jul 04, 2008
Posts: 65
Loudoun County, VA
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Posted on Feb 02 2009 05:33 PM

Surfgitar,

Your logo makes it very hard to mistake the type of music you play -I like that. I also like its simplicity - not too busy and contains only THE most important info.

Anyway, reason I'm asking to see others bizness cards is I'm trying to get ideas for my bands cards.

Here are some of the things I've thought about including - not all of them of course! lol

Band Logo
Band Name
Genre
My Name
My Instrument
Website
email
Mobile #
Location

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Feb 02 2009 05:45 PM

Saying why you have the business cards might be a good idea. Do you have it to be entertainment for corporate events, marathons, cake walks. For professional instruction. Or is it to play proper club gigs. If it is to get gigs then you shouldn't print up a business card. Make a one sheet and demo CD/Video if possible and then e-mail the booking agent, or run down to the club to give it to them in person.

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zak

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Posted on Feb 02 2009 05:56 PM

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Surfgitar

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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Feb 02 2009 06:31 PM

TRCat - For us it was all about driving people to our website. We don't want to field frivilous phone calls and have moot discussions on why we don't want to play at their wedding. So this provides a level of insulation while still providing contact data. During gigs, alot of people ask for a cards and then e-mail us.

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TRCat Joined: Jul 04, 2008 Posts: 65 Loudoun County, VA	Posted on Feb 02 2009 07:34 AM Folks, Searched the archives to see if this has been covered before but no joy. Do those of you in bands have business cards, if so let's see 'em. Top
estreet Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 839 United Kingdom	Posted on Feb 02 2009 09:57 AM As an alternative to business cards I use plectrums I have made with my name; phone number and internet details on them. I play in several bands so they are just my personal details, but I may get some different ones made for different bands sometime. I hand them out to people interested in booking the band or to people interested in guitar lessons. The big advantage with these is that I always have them with me whereas I'm somewhat crap at remembering to carry business cards. I have also mastered the art of scratching the last digit off in my pocket before giving one to people I know I don't want to teach — http://www.myspace.com/thepashuns Youth and enthusiasm are no match for age and treachery. Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3782 tn	Posted on Feb 02 2009 11:46 AM I love the term "plectrum". — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Feb 02 2009 01:14 PM image — CUTBACK Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25599 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 02 2009 02:02 PM Over the last years I've got probably at least 30 business cards from bands. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
TRCat Joined: Jul 04, 2008 Posts: 65 Loudoun County, VA	Posted on Feb 02 2009 05:33 PM Surfgitar, Your logo makes it very hard to mistake the type of music you play -I like that. I also like its simplicity - not too busy and contains only THE most important info. Anyway, reason I'm asking to see others bizness cards is I'm trying to get ideas for my bands cards. Here are some of the things I've thought about including - not all of them of course! lol Band Logo Band Name Genre My Name My Instrument Website email Mobile # Location Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Feb 02 2009 05:45 PM Saying why you have the business cards might be a good idea. Do you have it to be entertainment for corporate events, marathons, cake walks. For professional instruction. Or is it to play proper club gigs. If it is to get gigs then you shouldn't print up a business card. Make a one sheet and demo CD/Video if possible and then e-mail the booking agent, or run down to the club to give it to them in person. Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Feb 02 2009 05:56 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 22:00:27 Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Feb 02 2009 06:31 PM TRCat - For us it was all about driving people to our website. We don't want to field frivilous phone calls and have moot discussions on why we don't want to play at their wedding. So this provides a level of insulation while still providing contact data. During gigs, alot of people ask for a cards and then e-mail us. — CUTBACK Top

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