As a long-standing form of business communication,
business cards remain a highly viable communications
tool. This is particularly evident in business
settings where cards serve several functions,
ranging from introductory/identification mechanism
to reference tool to marketing medium. The
information gathered during the course of this study
was used to determine how and what business cards
communicate as well as to ascertain future viability
in light of advancing technology and electronics. In
short, the communicative aspects of business cards
those with strongest symbolism and meaning were
identified and discussed. Academics, practitioners
and students within the fields of communications,
marketing and public relations would find value in
the information gathered and presented.
business cards remain a highly viable communications
tool. This is particularly evident in business
settings where cards serve several functions,
ranging from introductory/identification mechanism
to reference tool to marketing medium. The
information gathered during the course of this study
was used to determine how and what business cards
communicate as well as to ascertain future viability
in light of advancing technology and electronics. In
short, the communicative aspects of business cards
those with strongest symbolism and meaning were
identified and discussed. Academics, practitioners
and students within the fields of communications,
marketing and public relations would find value in
the information gathered and presented.