Business Card Information

[Rob Couch]

Hi all, I believe this is my first post on the forums so I’m glad to be part of the group. I have a question about what and how much information to place on business cards. We are building our business and getting ready to sell our first flip. Our main focus going forward will be flipping properties and eventually adding in rental properties when we find the right inventents to keep long term. 

We want to market our company at the open houses for our flip and promote ourselves at networking events. We have not gotten into all the “we buy houses for cash” marking yet, so I was trying to keep this first version of the business card professional with names and contact information. Something that directs people on how to contact use and view company information. I have a couple of questions:

- is it necessary to have a presence on all platforms? We will have a website, Instagram and FB page. I was considering if FB would be redundant with a website. 

- what about QR codes on a business card? Helpful or gimicky?

- I was discussing business cards with a fellow real estate investor and he said to not list myself as the “owner” on the card itself, use something like “project manager” or the like, that way when dealing with someone selling their home and you are trying to work a cash deal negotiation, it would not be as intimidating for the seller thinking they are dealing with a business owner and it also gives some leverage as you can say “we’ll let me take that back to the owner and see what he says”. Maybe this would apply to a “we buy houses for cash” marketing card, but I fee like I should be honest on my main business card. Even on a marketing card, I assume a seller would eventually finding out you are they onwer at closing and feel deceived? What are the thoughts about this?

- our business is an LLC, that's just a legal description, is it necessary to state that on our business card after our name?

- last, my wife and I are co-owners and co-founders of this company, how do you suggest we list our title on a business card? Just as co-owner or should one be a president and one a CEO or something along those lines?

Thanks for the input, I hope to have a rough draft of the card to post soon. 

[Angelo Pozzuto]

Hi, Congrats on your first post!

I feel like if you put the time into checking all of these different mediums, then why not put them on a business card. If you don't then you could be throwing peoples time and or possible interest down the tubes, so I would keep it to what you will check, and check often.

It may be a bit cost prohibitive, but having more than one business card to use can help. For example, if you were heading to a bank or networking with potential investors, having a card that lists your title as "Co-Founder" or "Vice President" carries more weight than say "Property Manager". Though your friend brings up a valid point, I also like having some anonymity when in negotiations. The beauty of your own business is giving yourself a title, so as long as you are both on board, it can be anything.

I don't believe you need to put LLC on the card as far as legally, but if its going to help you look more legitimate, I would.

Hope this helps!