Overview
A typical business card provides vital information about an individual and/or company. In most cases, a business card is circulated in a social or business context in order to acquaint an individual or prospect with helpful contact information provided by the card giver. For instance, most business cards identify the card giver, company (if affiliated with a company or organization), address, telephone number(s), website, and email address(es). Overall, a business card subtly introduces one with a prospective contact in a manner that provides helpful contact information for further discussion(s).
Historical Considerations
One may have heard of the term
