Business+Card+Project

=Business Card Project=

BUSINESS CARD PROJECT Due: _____________Points:___30__

Why have a business card? What should be on it? How do you present it to someone?

This graded activity involves the development of your own business card and presentation of that card.

THE CARD:
 * 1) the final business card must be on a 3" X 5" card in INK
 * 2) the following information must be on the front/plain side of the card:
 * 3)  your real name
 * 4)  the name of your company
 * 5)  your job title
 * 6)  address/phone/fax/email
 * 7)  logo/picture/symbol/slogan of your job/company

NOTE: except for your name, everything else on the business card can be fictitious. You might wish to choose a business/company that you may have as a career goal; you may wish to look at the classifieds and simply choose a job at random. Please make your card original (don't copy existing companies' designs). Neatness/eye-appeal, correct spelling & grammar, as well as thoroughness will be considered for grading.


 * 1) The back/lined side of your business card must have a 10-second business pitch that you will make when presenting your card your card to someone.

THE PRESENTATION: On the day the business cards are due, you will be expected to present them to me in front of the class in the following manner 4) When it is your turn, leave your desk with your card in hand 5) Walk to the front of the room 6) Greet me w/ a smile, extend your right hand & give a firm handshake while clearly giving your name (i.e., "Hi! My name is Pete Bentley.") 7) After being acknowledged, then go on to give your 10 second business pitch (don't read the back!) followed by giving me the card, and returning to your desk.