Special offer
Frank Rubi, FrankRubiRealEstate.com (Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC)

Spam prevention
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Every 3-4 years.

Feb 20, 2018 08:28 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I order a 1000 at a time but got ideas a couple of weeks ago about using calls to action on the back side. I will be trying that and ordering different sets for different uses.

Feb 26, 2015 11:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

YOu can order 500 cards and wait last min order another 500 for half price same postage.  I switched to hand out a big postcard with recipe on one side and mine on other.  They tend to hold on to my receipe longer....

 

Feb 26, 2015 10:58 AM
Rainer
279,878
Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

So order less, order more often and change design. Interesting.

Jul 06, 2018 10:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,706,465
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

While business cards are probably the cheapest advertising we'll ever do, I'm not sure they're really that beneficial. Instead I have created myself as a contact in my phone with my photo. When someone asks for a business card, I simply say I don't have one but I'd be happy to send them my contact info. They give me their name and phone number and I text them my info. This way, they not only get my contact info, I get theirs.

Feb 27, 2015 12:57 AM
Rainmaker
969,888
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

I don't have a personal photo on my Card. I have my Logo which I have use for years. Its part of my branding. I like to move things around just a little. Old clients do notice. Thanks for responding. 

Feb 27, 2015 12:45 AM
Rainmaker
539,468
Jerry Lucas
ABC Legal Docs LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Notary Training, Consulting. Colorado Springs, CO

I update business cards when info changes.  I use VistaPrint for business cards and rubber stamps.  I am also a VistaPrint affiliate.  I have a storefront page on my website.  When customers place orders, they get a discount, and I earn referral fees.  The referral fees pay for my business cards.  It's an automated business. 

Feb 27, 2015 12:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

You string your business cards together and throw them out in large crowds?  I buy about 1000 every year and change the photo.

Feb 26, 2015 12:13 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I generally order a few thousand at a time, they last a while.

Nov 14, 2019 11:24 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

I usually keep it same - for branding purpose and people do remember seeing my business card.

Jul 07, 2018 10:20 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Not very often.

May 07, 2018 06:31 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Once designed - we stick with it

Jun 29, 2017 06:09 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Frank - I have not typically found business cards a useful way to get business, but just the other day someone asked me for some so they could hand out to people. Well, I recently changed brokers because my old broker decided to close down her business. Guess I better go buy some business cards, or maybe I will use Tammie White's technique.

Mar 05, 2015 11:56 AM
Rainer
105,987
Chris Mamone
Keller Mortgage - Tacoma, WA
Senior Loan Officer

Business cards haven't really done much for me in this career or my previous career in insurance. I give them out, but the ones I end up doing business with, we exchange numbers and go from there. 

Mar 05, 2015 01:00 AM
Rainer
273,237
Richard Robibero, e-Pro, ABR, SRS
Panorama R.E. Limited - Toronto, ON
Selling Your Home as if it were My Own!

I ordered way too many initially. I like the basic design but will most likely do something different this time.

Feb 27, 2015 12:37 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Consistancy!  I will update my photo and other information as needed but the basic card design and colors stay the same.

Feb 27, 2015 12:35 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You should be ordering more cards and using all of them. The most important thing to update is your photograph.

Feb 26, 2015 08:49 PM
Rainmaker
870,637
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Not changed much from the design I had for at least 10 years.  Don't see a need.  Mine very plain and simple and it works.

Feb 26, 2015 07:52 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I can't remember the last time I changed my basic design. I like my branding to stay consistent.

Feb 26, 2015 07:45 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Every year or so unless my information changes.

Feb 26, 2015 05:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I order new cards if my information is changed. I do like more exclusive design in hope, people keep them or share my info with a friend.

Feb 26, 2015 03:28 PM
Ambassador
1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I look at them every year or couple of years and if I think it needs an update, it gets an update.

Feb 26, 2015 02:32 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have changed my card design four times in the last seven years. And that includes the picture. The latest design was done for me by the girl at the print shop. She took it upon herself to redesign my card and she did a fabulous job. I'm keeping this one for a while. 

Feb 26, 2015 12:09 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I order 1000 at a time, so only order about once a year.

Feb 26, 2015 11:41 AM
Rainer
368,326
Raoul Loustaunau
EXP REALTY - Phoenix, AZ
urhomefinder.com myvaluetoday.com

i dont, i use vista print and order 5000 or more ; thanks have a great day

Feb 26, 2015 11:35 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I kept the first one for 3 years and just changed it this year.

Feb 26, 2015 11:31 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Frank --- I have a basic design from Merrill May that I have had for a number of years.  No photo.   I think the last order was for 3000 and I usually buy when they are having a special promotion.   Probably twice a year.   

Feb 26, 2015 10:47 AM