Back when I started my new job (December 2007) I was given a brand new box of business cards.
In my previous jobs in the newspaper business, business cards came in handy. But in my current job, where I primarily sit behind a computer all day, I rarely have any need (or request) to hand out a business card, they seem rather pointless.
Fast forward to January 2009, and our office moved. We packed up and the whole operation moved a mile or so away.
Of course that means a whole new box of business cards, with a new phone number, new address and the like.
But I still have 95% or more remaining in that first box.
So here’s the question:
What can I do with these old cards (other than simply tossing and recycling them)?
I’m open to any and all suggestions. Lemme hear your thoughts in the comments.
UPDATE: My friend Sara found the ultimate use for business cards: Business Card Origami
Use the backs for notecards? Glue two together face-to-face and make flashcards for verses or something?
Good idea – just never use flashcards for much. But maybe I should start.
Use the backs for notecards? Glue two together face-to-face and make flashcards for verses or something?
Good idea – just never use flashcards for much. But maybe I should start.
I use my old business cards as bookmarks. Since I have so many I never care if they get misplaced.
Of course that’s a lot of book readin’ to use and lose 1,000 cards.
Good idea! Luckily I think my box is only 250 – but yes, even that would take a lot more book reading!
In the current state of the car business. I have handed them out most recently as toothpicks…. they work great !!!
🙂 very nice!
In the current state of the car business. I have handed them out most recently as toothpicks…. they work great !!!
🙂 very nice!
I use my old business cards as bookmarks. Since I have so many I never care if they get misplaced.
Of course that's a lot of book readin' to use and lose 1,000 cards.
Good idea! Luckily I think my box is only 250 – but yes, even that would take a lot more book reading!
They are great for practicing shuffling if you don't have a deck of cards. They are good for making card houses.
I want to build something out of them.