electricmanscott
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What is your business card title?
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Scott I don't know, at first I did not see it now I can. This has happened to Larry Fine as well. Try uploading it to the Mike Holt server as an attachment.
BTW, great looking card.
BTW, great looking card.
I'm working on some new cards myself.
I haven't decide on:
- Master of the Universe
or
- I have the POWER
by the power of grey skull...he-man
cadpoint
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@ Aol is the only address listed above (I believe-((based-old history)) that no one is to have an active business on!
Frankly, I have to chuckle every time I see a friends cards that is Underlined @ com, both his address and his site.
Hosting a site now is minimal expense.
Having a sharp and professional image and delivering is 24/7/365.25
Frankly, I have to chuckle every time I see a friends cards that is Underlined @ com, both his address and his site.
Hosting a site now is minimal expense.
Having a sharp and professional image and delivering is 24/7/365.25
LarryFine
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He-Journeyman and the Master Electricians of the Universe
LLSolutions
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Lord of the Electrical UnderWorld,
I don't use a title on cards only on company letters, If I had to I think President sounds better than owner or CEO, then again I'm not a huge company I don't have 20 people with cards.
I don't use a title on cards only on company letters, If I had to I think President sounds better than owner or CEO, then again I'm not a huge company I don't have 20 people with cards.
No problem, and no offense taken. I agree it's not the best choice, but under the printing deadline it seemed the best choice at the time. For the next batch I will most likely change it.
brian john said:
LOL I like it too, and it fits with what I do actually.
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I own a "one man" consulting firm. I use the same title as I do in my signature on the forums. (I leave out the "Bob")
I won't name the company, but I have a good friend who is the owner and CEO of one of the most prestigious electrical consulting companies in the business. He simply identifies himself as the Vice President of Engineering. He has the only VP title. There are several Senior VPs, a titular President, and other officers; all are very competent and influential too, but no one inside the company doubts who's running the show.
He carefully shepherds his title and very rarely broadcasts his ownership. Occasionally he has used his ?lowly? VP title to deflect an issue until he has had the time to think it through and address it. (I?ve never known him to ignore a problem although I have limited knowledge in that arena) Usually one of the Senior VPs or the President will ?officially? respond.
I won't name the company, but I have a good friend who is the owner and CEO of one of the most prestigious electrical consulting companies in the business. He simply identifies himself as the Vice President of Engineering. He has the only VP title. There are several Senior VPs, a titular President, and other officers; all are very competent and influential too, but no one inside the company doubts who's running the show.
He carefully shepherds his title and very rarely broadcasts his ownership. Occasionally he has used his ?lowly? VP title to deflect an issue until he has had the time to think it through and address it. (I?ve never known him to ignore a problem although I have limited knowledge in that arena) Usually one of the Senior VPs or the President will ?officially? respond.
SparknMike
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This forum still amuses me; one minute everyone is dead serious and on topic and then in another thread most of the answers are jokes.
I myself would opt for no title on the card. One way I look at it is that titles help people figure out later on if that person is a good contact for some specific matter. For instance, just last week I had a stack of about half a dozen cards from the same company. After digging through the cards I narrowed down to the cards of two people who might be able to help. In the end neither directly helped but one got me in contact with the person I needed.
In your case, no matter what they need there is only one person to contact. It doesn't really matter then what title is applied, and at best you can only hope people will think they are bothering someone important with a matter that is below them. If you omit a title you will also never be misrepresenting yourself even though you will realistically be serving several positions within your company.
Also consider the fact that no "General Manager", "Vice President of Engineering", "President" or similar title is going to be digging a ditch to lay cable unless the company is in deep trouble or very small. Unless you make it a point to look like a very small company you could be perceived as being a troubled company.
If you really want a title for your card I would avoid "Owner" simply because owning a company does not mean you have any involvement with the operation. I would opt for some title that indicates involvement with the daily operation of the company.
I myself would opt for no title on the card. One way I look at it is that titles help people figure out later on if that person is a good contact for some specific matter. For instance, just last week I had a stack of about half a dozen cards from the same company. After digging through the cards I narrowed down to the cards of two people who might be able to help. In the end neither directly helped but one got me in contact with the person I needed.
In your case, no matter what they need there is only one person to contact. It doesn't really matter then what title is applied, and at best you can only hope people will think they are bothering someone important with a matter that is below them. If you omit a title you will also never be misrepresenting yourself even though you will realistically be serving several positions within your company.
Also consider the fact that no "General Manager", "Vice President of Engineering", "President" or similar title is going to be digging a ditch to lay cable unless the company is in deep trouble or very small. Unless you make it a point to look like a very small company you could be perceived as being a troubled company.
If you really want a title for your card I would avoid "Owner" simply because owning a company does not mean you have any involvement with the operation. I would opt for some title that indicates involvement with the daily operation of the company.
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MarkyMarkNC
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Well, I sure did not think this post would generate as many replies as I got. Even though many of them were not of a serious nature, it did help me come to the conclusion of leaving the title off of the business card all together.
Duke E
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Seriously though, my business attorney informed me that in order to maintain a corporation (presumably within this state) and maintain the personal / business barrier I was to include president on any business document that held my name.
I?m sure it has something to do with being a corporation??..I don?t pretend to understand it all, that?s what I pay my business attorney for.
Seriously though, my business attorney informed me that in order to maintain a corporation (presumably within this state) and maintain the personal / business barrier I was to include president on any business document that held my name.
I?m sure it has something to do with being a corporation??..I don?t pretend to understand it all, that?s what I pay my business attorney for.
SparknMike
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Chef, Waiter and Chief Bottle Washer.
Seriously though, my business attorney informed me that in order to maintain a corporation (presumably within this state) and maintain the personal / business barrier I was to include president on any business document that held my name.
I?m sure it has something to do with being a corporation??..I don?t pretend to understand it all, that?s what I pay my business attorney for.
I am not sure it would necessarily change what I handed my customers but I can see the attorney's point. I have heard of the IRS disregarding the classification of a business as a corporation and declaring it a sole proprietorship because it had one owner, who was also the only manager, and very few employees. Anything you do to mingle between personal and business finances or present yourself as a sole proprietorship would make it even easier to tear away the benefits of being a corporation.
Any documents, and I don't consider a business card to really be a document, with my name or legal signature I would opt to use a consistent and appropriate title.
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