Comments on: How to be gaudy without really trying http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:06:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jcreer http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-33 jcreer Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:11:55 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-33 Susan, a great professional site you can take a look at is http://rmosteller.com/ Your professional site is your window front, or your store. It is a visual resume online. It should include: a) a professional headshot b) brief professional bio c) links to your online writing d) descriptions of other writing It can either be one page, or a few. Here are other websites you can look at (I am targeting these for Susan because she will have a site for a professional writer): http://www.joelkeller.com/ http://www.wellinked.com/index.html so you can get a feel for the different looks. Susan, a great professional site you can take a look at is http://rmosteller.com/

Your professional site is your window front, or your store. It is a visual resume online.

It should include:

a) a professional headshot
b) brief professional bio
c) links to your online writing
d) descriptions of other writing

It can either be one page, or a few.

Here are other websites you can look at (I am targeting these for Susan because she will have a site for a professional writer): http://www.joelkeller.com/
http://www.wellinked.com/index.html

so you can get a feel for the different looks.

]]> By: Susan Wagner http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-32 Susan Wagner Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:16:25 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-32 I need to know more about this "professional site" you all are referring to. I assume that is NOT my personal blog, the one where I swear and talk about serving cocktails at playdates, but something else, yes? What do I need to include in a professional site? Also, thank you all! Off to order NOT GLOSSY business cards. I need to know more about this “professional site” you all are referring to. I assume that is NOT my personal blog, the one where I swear and talk about serving cocktails at playdates, but something else, yes?

What do I need to include in a professional site?

Also, thank you all! Off to order NOT GLOSSY business cards.

]]> By: jcreer http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-31 jcreer Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:32:55 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-31 That is a great point, Kristie-- I had a logo professionally designed and it was worth every penny! That is a great point, Kristie– I had a logo professionally designed and it was worth every penny!

]]> By: Kristie http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-29 Kristie Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:00:34 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-29 You're so right about some of the business cards out there. Whenever my husband comes back from a big networking event or tradeshow, we crack up over some of the truly horrible, gawdy cards out there. And man, some people's logos really aren't helping their cause either. You’re so right about some of the business cards out there. Whenever my husband comes back from a big networking event or tradeshow, we crack up over some of the truly horrible, gawdy cards out there. And man, some people’s logos really aren’t helping their cause either.

]]> By: Nataly http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-28 Nataly Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:07:23 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-28 For what it's worth, here are some ideas from someone who has been in card-exchange world for 10 years:) -Make sure your card is not glossy - it's great to be able to write something down on the back (you give it to someone, they write down something about you to remember) and you can't do this if it is glossy -Too much info is no info - the eye gets lost and it's tough to figure out what's going on. Make the front of your card clean - just a logo, your name, name of your business, contact email and phone - if you want, you can add more URLs to the back -A great way to experiment is by ordering free cards from Vistaprint.com - they will have their logo on the back, but did I mention they were FREE? For what it’s worth, here are some ideas from someone who has been in card-exchange world for 10 years:)

-Make sure your card is not glossy - it’s great to be able to write something down on the back (you give it to someone, they write down something about you to remember) and you can’t do this if it is glossy

-Too much info is no info - the eye gets lost and it’s tough to figure out what’s going on. Make the front of your card clean - just a logo, your name, name of your business, contact email and phone - if you want, you can add more URLs to the back

-A great way to experiment is by ordering free cards from Vistaprint.com - they will have their logo on the back, but did I mention they were FREE?

]]> By: jcreer http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-27 jcreer Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:40:44 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-27 Susan, I think for the reason Sheryl noted (that you will be adding more sites) you should MAKE SURE that one of the links you add to the back (and this should be the featured link on your card), is your professional site. I know some people who have multiple cards, too. I was just going to say that my card has two rounded edges, which makes it stand out a little bit. I call myself the founder-- that is the simplest way to explain what I do. Founder, owner, Editor-- I have used them all. Susan, I think for the reason Sheryl noted (that you will be adding more sites) you should MAKE SURE that one of the links you add to the back (and this should be the featured link on your card), is your professional site.

I know some people who have multiple cards, too.

I was just going to say that my card has two rounded edges, which makes it stand out a little bit.

I call myself the founder– that is the simplest way to explain what I do. Founder, owner, Editor– I have used them all.

]]> By: sheryl http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-26 sheryl Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:00:18 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-26 I think a list of the URLs where your writing can be found is fine. By all means, get as much mileage as you can out of your card.The point is to be tasteful, and professional, which I know YOU of all people will be. I suggest having something eye catching on the front (not even a graphic, necessarily-- a good color combo is great too) with your name and contact info, and the URLs listed on the back. (Just don't order too many cards, because I'm sure you'll be adding sites.) I think a list of the URLs where your writing can be found is fine. By all means, get as much mileage as you can out of your card.The point is to be tasteful, and professional, which I know YOU of all people will be.

I suggest having something eye catching on the front (not even a graphic, necessarily– a good color combo is great too) with your name and contact info, and the URLs listed on the back. (Just don’t order too many cards, because I’m sure you’ll be adding sites.)

]]> By: Susan Wagner http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-25 Susan Wagner Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:41:10 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/thismouseforhire/2007/08/08/how-to-be-gaudy-without-really-trying/#comment-25 I have a related question: I see my business card as a wee little portfolio, a way to hand someone the map to everything I have written, so that they can look at my work and HIRE ME. Just now I write for a half dozen different web sites--is it bad to list ALL the URLs on my card? Or should the card carry ONLY a link to my personal site? Or ONLY the links to the professional sites? Or do I need more than one card for different things? Sigh. Help me. Please. I have a related question: I see my business card as a wee little portfolio, a way to hand someone the map to everything I have written, so that they can look at my work and HIRE ME. Just now I write for a half dozen different web sites–is it bad to list ALL the URLs on my card? Or should the card carry ONLY a link to my personal site? Or ONLY the links to the professional sites?

Or do I need more than one card for different things?

Sigh. Help me. Please.

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