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smallbeer · 29-01-2006, 18:59

would you say it's unprofessional or unhelpful not to have your address on your business cards?

pgo · 29-01-2006, 23:54

Personally, I wouldn't mind. Especially if it's a freelance or small operation. I mean, if you're working from home, would you really want "Yadda yadda Apt. 2B" on there (or something that's obviously a residence and not a place of business)? That wouldn't look professional - even if that impression is totally misguided. If you're a freelancer who rents office space, then why not?

It's hard to say, really. I've seen a couple with no street address - just an email, phone, website, fax.

I guess if you're expecting people to come to your office (or home) to meet you and discuss whatever business they have to discuss, then it'd be silly not to put it on there.

lyndon · 30-01-2006, 05:15

I liked Daniel Oceans business cards from Oceans 11 - Just the name - that way you can give them what info you want.

Scott · 30-01-2006, 06:35

most recent ones i done just included the email, website, company name, and contact numbers...didnt include an address simply because i'm working from home.

vinodpillai · 30-01-2006, 09:55

yeah i guess its both unprofessional and not useful, minimalistic is the THING now!
maybe just the name, contact number/mail address and website.

dan · 01-02-2006, 08:36

Can't be arsed with joys of typsetting addresses eh? you moving soon or something.

I'd go with what the others said, depends on how you operate. If you only ever freelance at agencies, or meet your clients at their place of business rather than your's, then I don't think it could be described as unhelpful.

A business address always gives you that extra edge if you can include it, but I'm not sure it's absence makes you seem unprofessional. If you're small it may just make you appear to be the size you are and make it difficult to start blagging and pretend you're an entire agency. Which I've always thought was pointless anyway - therein lies the road to rack and ruin.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,206	address on business cards would you say it's unprofessional or unhelpful not to have your address on your business cards?

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Scott sanddancer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Shields Posts: 2,998	most recent ones i done just included the email, website, company name, and contact numbers...didnt include an address simply because i'm working from home. __________________ flick me

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29-01-2006, 23:54	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Personally, I wouldn't mind. Especially if it's a freelance or small operation. I mean, if you're working from home, would you really want "Yadda yadda Apt. 2B" on there (or something that's obviously a residence and not a place of business)? That wouldn't look professional - even if that impression is totally misguided. If you're a freelancer who rents office space, then why not? It's hard to say, really. I've seen a couple with no street address - just an email, phone, website, fax. I guess if you're expecting people to come to your office (or home) to meet you and discuss whatever business they have to discuss, then it'd be silly not to put it on there.

30-01-2006, 05:15	#3 (permalink)
lyndon Venti Macchiato Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 1,154	I liked Daniel Oceans business cards from Oceans 11 - Just the name - that way you can give them what info you want.

30-01-2006, 09:55	#5 (permalink)
vinodpillai overslide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 57	yeah i guess its both unprofessional and not useful, minimalistic is the THING now! maybe just the name, contact number/mail address and website.

01-02-2006, 08:36	#6 (permalink)
dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,650	Can't be arsed with joys of typsetting addresses eh? you moving soon or something. I'd go with what the others said, depends on how you operate. If you only ever freelance at agencies, or meet your clients at their place of business rather than your's, then I don't think it could be described as unhelpful. A business address always gives you that extra edge if you can include it, but I'm not sure it's absence makes you seem unprofessional. If you're small it may just make you appear to be the size you are and make it difficult to start blagging and pretend you're an entire agency. Which I've always thought was pointless anyway - therein lies the road to rack and ruin.

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