Comments on: Why Do Agents All Have Their Photos On Their Business Cards? http://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The REAL Reasons that You and I are in Real Estate : agentgenius.comhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2443 The REAL Reasons that You and I are in Real Estate : agentgenius.com Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:20:31 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2443 [...] some of your who just wanted to be in a profession that allowed you to legitimately carry around business cards with your photo on it. (Oh, that is a whole different [...] [...] some of your who just wanted to be in a profession that allowed you to legitimately carry around business cards with your photo on it. (Oh, that is a whole different [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Bachhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2236 Benjamin Bach Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:54:58 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2236 My business cards have a cartoon image of me on one side (go to benjaminbach.com to see the image at the bottom of my posts), and my contact info on the other side. I get GREAT feedback from the cards. My business cards have a cartoon image of me on one side (go to benjaminbach.com to see the image at the bottom of my posts), and my contact info on the other side.

I get GREAT feedback from the cards.

]]> By: Teresa Boardmanhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2235 Teresa Boardman Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:20:34 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2235 "It’s like a ten second photo that goes on all their marketing materials for the next 15 years." Athol, I was shocked when I went to a conference and discovered that some of the pictures were 20 years old. I was not able to recognize many. “It’s like a ten second photo that goes on all their marketing materials for the next 15 years.” Athol, I was shocked when I went to a conference and discovered that some of the pictures were 20 years old. I was not able to recognize many.

]]> By: Marianahttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2230 Mariana Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:48:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2230 We just have our smokin' cool new logo on our card (of course with contact info). I have only seen a few agent pics that should be on a card ... We just have our smokin’ cool new logo on our card (of course with contact info). I have only seen a few agent pics that should be on a card …

]]> By: Jonathan Daltonhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2229 Jonathan Dalton Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:37:43 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2229 I'm leaning toward letting Tobey go solo on the next card. For better or worse, his mug has worked in getting business - dog lovers stop when they see the picture. Probably a sad fact but it's working. I’m leaning toward letting Tobey go solo on the next card. For better or worse, his mug has worked in getting business – dog lovers stop when they see the picture.

Probably a sad fact but it’s working.

]]> By: Andy Kaufmanhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2226 Andy Kaufman Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:04:37 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2226 I took my picture off of my card a few years ago and never looked back. I've been getting a lot of comments on my profile photo recently and that's actually a thing I started doing a while ago lampooning REALTOR marketing materials where they're busy looking important on the phone...ooooh! Rather, I think that incorporating something else that's remarkable, whether it's an odd shape, cool colors, a matte finish, rounded corners, or something else that will help someone remember you is much more important. Ever think about adding a tag cloud to your business card? I had no idea how many would comment at the fact that I have my skype ID on my card. It's a fine detail, but my target market notices. Do they ever call me on skype? Of course not. But it's instant cred in their eyes. Since I do quite a bit of networking within the technology & startup circles, I'm constantly coming across innovative business cards that emanate WOW and that by borrowing an idea here and there, I hope that my next design does the same. Disclaimer: Right now, I consider my business cards boring & lame (except the skype ID), but at least I didn't plaster a picture of my grill taken at glamour shots 5 years ago on there. Marry Christmas! I took my picture off of my card a few years ago and never looked back. I’ve been getting a lot of comments on my profile photo recently and that’s actually a thing I started doing a while ago lampooning REALTOR marketing materials where they’re busy looking important on the phone…ooooh!

Rather, I think that incorporating something else that’s remarkable, whether it’s an odd shape, cool colors, a matte finish, rounded corners, or something else that will help someone remember you is much more important. Ever think about adding a tag cloud to your business card?

I had no idea how many would comment at the fact that I have my skype ID on my card. It’s a fine detail, but my target market notices. Do they ever call me on skype? Of course not. But it’s instant cred in their eyes.

Since I do quite a bit of networking within the technology & startup circles, I’m constantly coming across innovative business cards that emanate WOW and that by borrowing an idea here and there, I hope that my next design does the same.

Disclaimer: Right now, I consider my business cards boring & lame (except the skype ID), but at least I didn’t plaster a picture of my grill taken at glamour shots 5 years ago on there.

Marry Christmas!

]]> By: Athol Kayhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2224 Athol Kay Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:16:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2224 It's also important to remember that 98+% of all realtor headshots are generally lame. It's like a ten second photo that goes on all their marketing materials for the next 15 years. It’s also important to remember that 98+% of all realtor headshots are generally lame. It’s like a ten second photo that goes on all their marketing materials for the next 15 years.

]]> By: Teresa Boardmanhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2222 Teresa Boardman Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:36:27 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2222 My business card has a picture on it, a photo that I am told is really very good. It isn't a picture of my face. It is more a picture that represents where I work. I like to keep my marketing about the consumer, not about me. My business card has a picture on it, a photo that I am told is really very good. It isn’t a picture of my face. It is more a picture that represents where I work. I like to keep my marketing about the consumer, not about me.

]]> By: Joshhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2219 Josh Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:02:32 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2219 Great idea Christina! I am adamantly against pictures of agents on business cards. I think it looks tacky in the mom 'n pop sort of way and self serving. If there is one topic I have gone to war with my brokerage about, it's photos on business cards. Such is the great divide of old and new school! Great idea Christina! I am adamantly against pictures of agents on business cards. I think it looks tacky in the mom ‘n pop sort of way and self serving. If there is one topic I have gone to war with my brokerage about, it’s photos on business cards. Such is the great divide of old and new school!

]]> By: Christina Ethridgehttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2208 Christina Ethridge Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:13:53 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2208 We don't have our photos on our cards - instead we have a gorgeous photo of the area. We've received more comments and recognition from this photo then anything else we've done. Of course, we've used this photo in some of our other advertising as well - it's become our 'logo' of sorts. We don’t have our photos on our cards – instead we have a gorgeous photo of the area. We’ve received more comments and recognition from this photo then anything else we’ve done. Of course, we’ve used this photo in some of our other advertising as well – it’s become our ‘logo’ of sorts.

]]> By: Marianahttp://agbeat.com/editorials/re-moments/why-do-agents-all-have-their-photos-on-their-business-cards/#comment-2205 Mariana Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:50:54 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=661#comment-2205 People love pictures. People love pictures.

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