Remember the salesman who called upon you last week asking your permission to give a demonstration of a brand of water purifier that he was promoting. You agreed and he appeared on the day and time that you suggested. The man first took out a card and gave to you to start the talking and finally left after duly presenting the demonstration of his product. The card he gave you is also called a business card as it contains his name, telephone number, the name and a little details about the company along with his office address. Consider another scenario of a doctor’s office where you come as a medical representative and ask the attendant to go inside and give to the doctor who knows your name as you have come after making a courtesy call. This is the card that is called a visiting card. However, there are many who remain confused between a visiting card and a business card. This article attempts to clarify these differences and remove all doubts from the minds of readers.
Visiting Cards
The concept of visiting cards is at least three centuries old when they were used by footmen of royalties and aristocrats and handed over to servants of royalties meant to inform about the arrival of their masters. Slowly and gradually, it almost became a custom to carry visiting cards bearing one’s name and contact number wherever a person went and wished to introduce himself. These visiting cards are also called calling cards (not the one sold by mobile service providers) that are used by marketing people and those who are service providers to distribute to those who come in their contact. Visiting cards come in shapes that are easy to hold and to keep in one’s wallet and they usually contain the name of the person most prominently. They may additionally contain his contact number as well as his address.
Business Cards
Business cards are similar to visiting cards as the intention of giving one’s business card is to invite him or his acquaintances to use products of services of giver’s company. A business card typically contains more information than a visiting card as the real purpose here is to inform about one’s company, products and services along with contact information. Business cards are generally more important than visiting cards and people keep them for future reference. They serve an important purpose in business meets and conferences where one has the opportunity to get business through these cards.
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Difference Between Visiting Card and Business Card • Visiting cards are also known as calling cards, and are mostly used by those in marketing or sales profession to introduce themselves after they come to a person’s place • Business cards are cards that tell about a person’s position in a company or business along with details of products or services offered by the business • Business cards are meant to attract more customers and are especially useful in business meets and conferences • Visiting cards typically contain the name of the person and his contact number.
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