Business cards are an essential marketing tool and are often the first point of contact between you and potential clients. However, creating business cards takes time, and if you’re in a time crunch, getting cards quickly isn’t always so simple.
Getting business cards in a pinch is possible whether you need a couple of cards for yourself or need to get a stack for everyone on your team. In this blog, we’ll show you the best way to get the best business cards in record time.
How quickly can I get business cards made?
Traditional paper business cards generally take one to three weeks to get printed and delivered. If you’re in a pinch, you can usually upgrade to an expedited option from certain suppliers that can speed up the process to get your cards as fast as the next day.
Unfortunately, expedited options can get expensive, sometimes even doubling or tripling the cost of your cards.
It’s also essential to ensure there are no mistakes on your cards before they head to the printers, as an error means starting the process over and spending more money.
How to make same-day business cards
The quickest way to make business cards is to create digital business cards. Digital cards can be created in a fraction of the time as their paper counterparts, and they come with more benefits.
Want to learn what those benefits are? See this guide to digital business cards.
One of the best parts of digital cards is that you can create your card in a few minutes, and it’s ready to share immediately. Create your digital business card with these steps:
1. Choose a digital business card platform
Many online tools allow you to create digital business cards for free or at a low cost. We recommend HiHello—the #1 digital business card platform for individuals, businesses, and enterprises.
HiHello is the top pick for creating same-day business cards because it is simple to use and 100% digital. Many other “digital” business cards rely on near-field communication (NFC) cards which means you still have to go through the design, printing, and shipping process to get your card.
2. Create an account
Once you’ve picked a digital business card platform, start by creating an account. This can be done on the web or with a mobile app on iOS or Android if you’re on the go.
3. Customize your card
Now that your account is set up, it’s time to start customizing your digital business cards that can include as much information as you like.
With unlimited space, you can add everything from your name and pronouns to a picture, links, videos, and more. Not sure what information to include? See our guide to the five must-haves for every professional business card.
Customization goes beyond the information on your card. Make sure you include a profile photo–or video–a logo, customize the color of your card, and choose a design.
4. Start sharing
Once your card has been perfected, it’s time to start sharing. With digital cards, there are many ways to share, even offline. You can share your digital business card with everyone you meet, even if they don’t have the app!
You can send your card via QR code, email, text, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch, link, and more. Dive deeper into all the ways to share a digital business card in our guide to sharing.
How to get last-minute business cards for a team
Getting business cards for an entire team can be slow and grueling. Bulk ordering cards for multiple people becomes a juggling act of managing contact information, and there’s bound to be an error or two along the way.
Digital business cards are the best way to quickly get business cards for an entire organization. With help from HiHello’s dedicated account executives, you can set up your team in no time.
With templates and bulk card creation options like Microsoft Entra ID (previously known as Azure Active Directory), creating cards for everyone is a breeze.
Ready to get started? Contact the HiHello sales team today.
