Business cards?

[Kwesi]

I figure it would be nice to be able to gig outside of school and get some "real-world" experience and so i'd like to have some cards made to hand out when i meet other musicians. Is this a good idea and how did you guys o about the same process of getting out there?

P.S. Is there a recipe for a good business card portrait? A professional session is too much cash and i can do some stuff with Photoshop own my own i just don't know exactly what to do.

[BlackLake]

Personally, I wouldn't put a pic of myself on my bus. cads, that's more of a Real Estate agent thing.

Mine are very simple, plain white with part of a Treble Clef (half tone/gray) on the left side, and my company name, my name, my contact info on the right (right justified)....I am a keys/bass/gtr, so I used the treble clef.

There are places to get free ones online - Google "Free Business Cards" (I've used Vista, they are legit, you just pay shipping)

You could also use Vista to get some design ideas, even if you don't order.



btw, it's a great idea...I never leave my home without a few in my pocket.

[Mesmerize-16]

Probably the best way to do this is buy business card stock at your local office-supply store and find a free microsoft word template. I did that back when I did magic and they turned out great.

When you say you're in school, do you mean uni or high school? (I'm in my last year of high school) I'm not sure if people will take a high school musician seriously, regardless of whether they have a business card or not. **Not saying that you aren't talented, but that's just the way people are...that's one of the reasons I never really got a decent gig doing magic. Not old enough to be taken seriously, even after I flipped their world upside-down.

[Kwesi]

Originally Posted by Mesmerize-16

Probably the best way to do this is buy business card stock at your local office-supply store and find a free microsoft word template. I did that back when I did magic and they turned out great.

When you say you're in school, do you mean uni or high school? (I'm in my last year of high school) I'm not sure if people will take a high school musician seriously, regardless of whether they have a business card or not. **Not saying that you aren't talented, but that's just the way people are...that's one of the reasons I never really got a decent gig doing magic. Not old enough to be taken seriously, even after I flipped their world upside-down.

In my senior year of high school too and i know i probably won't get much out of it but i figure it's worth a shot. My friend (a keyboardist) play at his church for $150 a week and got paid gigs all over the area but that's because he's pretty much amazing. I'm not looking for that though, honestly, all I want to do is get out and play more. If i get paid, great, if not, i still got to play out so i'd be happy.

[Kwesi]

Originally Posted by BlackLake

Personally, I wouldn't put a pic of myself on my bus. cads, that's more of a Real Estate agent thing.

Mine are very simple, plain white with part of a Treble Clef (half tone/gray) on the left side, and my company name, my name, my contact info on the right (right justified)....I am a keys/bass/gtr, so I used the treble clef.

There are places to get free ones online - Google "Free Business Cards" (I've used Vista, they are legit, you just pay shipping)

You could also use Vista to get some design ideas, even if you don't order.



btw, it's a great idea...I never leave my home without a few in my pocket.

good to know i'm headed in the right direction. now all need to do is learn how to play 2 or 3 more instruments . I'm using Vista too, i recently got a sample card from them and i like it so when i make my final decision their getting my business.

[BlackLake]

Originally Posted by Kwesi

I'm not looking for that though, honestly, all I want to do is get out and play more. If i get paid, great, if not, i still got to play out so i'd be happy.

What an awesome attitude!

[Mesmerize-16]

Originally Posted by BlackLake

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Originally Posted by Kwesi
I'm not looking for that though, honestly, all I want to do is get out and play more. If i get paid, great, if not, i still got to play out so i'd be happy.

What an awesome attitude!

+1 man. Keep groovin'.