Jason Moffatt’s New Internet Marketing Business Card
The other day I replied to a forum thread at the Copywriters Board about networking at seminars. Now most people tend to hand out business cards and do the usual chit chatting here and there. However, I go about the whole ordeal a bit different.
I don’t do cards! That’s right. You couldn’t get a business card from me if you tried. I may write my cell number on a napkin for you, or autograph your Pee-Chee (remember them days?), but I just don’t do cards.
In the thread I wrote…
” If they want to hire me, they will find a way to get in touch.
For some reason, this makes people want your number even more. While everyone and their mother is trying hard to network and pick up gigs, I’m too busy schmoozing at the bar and making genuine friends.
I could care less about getting or giving away a card. I’m trying to make a powerful impact that no card could ever do. I’m building real world relationships that makes the card pretty much irrelevant.
And I’ll tell you the secret…
It’s all done with great story telling. If you can get 10 guys in a circle and have them all intensely listening to your story, you don’t need cards. People remember enthusiastic and outgoing people that make them smile.
I’m not saying business cards don’t work for some, cuz they do. However, you should see people’s faces when I say that I’m strongly against giving out business cards. At first they think it’s weird, but after they hear my explanation they usually want my contact info even more then before.”
So anyways, after i left that response, the resident direct response master… Mr. Subtle decided to craft me up a business card. Here it is…
What chu think?
Right on J.
I think you may be on to something here.
Succeeding in business is not just about the sale, it’s about building personal business contacts.
I will remember…”No cards, Schmooze only”.
As for your “New” card, if you were to pass them out you may just become the new “Rich J__k”. HaHaHa!
Thanks for another great post.
Richard.
Subtle is a master.
Hey Jason.
A mutual friend M.F. told me you were just at DWD. Hope you had a great time. I work closely with TR (as producer/coauthor). I’m a fan of your stuff. If I can do anything for you, let me know.
Cheers,
Mark
Well J, it’s *very you!*
Hey MOFO, is that why you did not want my bizz card? lol
Just kidding… nice hanging with you. It was a blast laughing my ass off at your crazy jokes.
E
Thanks Rich!
Mark P, Amazingly I keep running into TR people everywhere. Small world!
Eric, that’s exactly why I didn’t care for your card. We’ve progressed way past cards. Glad to finally meet ya in person!
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