Creative Business Card Alternative

Here's a fun business card alternative that I like to do.
These are business rocks, made from lake stones.

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Step 1: Find a Beach or River

Find a beach or river where you can collect small flat stones.
Be sure to have permission to take stones if it's on private property, and only take stones from places where you're permitted to.

mrsthursday says: Oct 10, 2011. 12:08 PM

that's rockin'

cobalt420 says: Jul 18, 2011. 7:03 PM

found one

just kiding,

can you go to the launch it chalenge and vote for my basebal launcher!!!

thanks

Dream Dragon says: Oct 6, 2010. 1:08 AM

I think the key is, they're not little business card shaped pieces of card, anything unusual and creative is bound to attract more attention and therefore more buisness. Well Done.

triciab1212 says: Oct 3, 2010. 3:17 PM

I <3 lake Michigan

LilPurpleCow says: Jun 13, 2010. 8:16 PM

Lol sucks if you have bad handwriting, though. And maybe it was a bad idea to put this up since now you're not the only one who does it... Haha liking the idea of throwing them randomly for people to find. Nice 'ible.

bassclarinet23 says: Apr 4, 2010. 7:38 PM

Or you can scatter them for advertisement!

Lithium Rain says: Apr 7, 2009. 7:46 AM

SHARPIE!! This is awesome! Five stars and faved.

kimro says: Aug 30, 2008. 7:21 PM

and if your clients don't like you they have a rock to throw at you

PeaceRabit in reply to kimroJan 27, 2009. 3:07 PM

very true

halo99 says: Oct 23, 2008. 5:40 PM

hi uh... i found one these on the beach the other day when i was boarding! but instead of it just lying there, i saw the wave bring it in towerd me! very wierd! and instead of buisness stuff on it it just said i hate the ocean!! lol!

drinkmorecoffee (author) in reply to halo99Oct 23, 2008. 6:08 PM

Interesting. If it was in the ocean it probably isn't one of mine. All mine went in lake Michigan. I have written random things on them before, but usually just my email address. Still waiting on a reply.... from anyone. :-)

halo99 in reply to drinkmorecoffeeOct 24, 2008. 9:42 PM

oh yah! i found another one today! this time it said now i hate people... lol!

GorillazMiko says: Sep 3, 2008. 8:27 PM

You can do this, and put them back on the beach. When peopl efind them... :O

drinkmorecoffee (author) in reply to GorillazMikoSep 4, 2008. 4:16 AM

As a matter of fact I've done that.

UberPug says: Mar 23, 2008. 7:43 AM

alternatively you can just spray paint a few boulders and leave them outside your ofice; Please Take One!

Full Frontal Graphic in reply to UberPugMar 23, 2008. 5:35 PM

Please take ONLY ONE...

Jawatech in reply to Full Frontal GraphicJul 26, 2008. 12:17 PM

LOL Nice

corey_caffeine says: Jul 14, 2008. 7:29 PM

are they still good for breeding?
rock breeding

last_decoy says: Jun 28, 2008. 9:06 PM

sweet idea!! have you thought about cutting one side flat and pollishing it? mate of mine runs an earth moving company n he will love this one! cheers!

Rishnai says: May 28, 2008. 10:19 PM

I feel the insatiable need to make a stencil now.... This is unique enough that someone is sure to remember you: good for business if you have a lot of cometition.

UltraMagnus says: May 10, 2008. 2:04 PM

now all we need is for someone to make an instructable for a printer that can print on stones!

Tool Using Animal says: Mar 20, 2008. 7:27 PM

Neat idea, I'd have to have my wife do the penmanship, or it'd be illegible.

brainwise in reply to Tool Using AnimalMar 21, 2008. 12:13 PM

What about some form of ink-stamping? True, it would only work for really flat surfaces; however, you would get uniform results that are easily duplicated.

Tool Using Animal in reply to brainwiseMar 21, 2008. 12:31 PM

or how about a flexible mask and sand blasting?

Full Frontal Graphic in reply to Tool Using AnimalMar 23, 2008. 5:36 PM

yeah... now you have a whole business instead of just a business card

drinkmorecoffee (author) in reply to Tool Using AnimalMar 20, 2008. 7:35 PM

Yeah, I ought to have someone else do mine. You can see why. :)

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Kiteman in reply to drinkmorecoffeeMar 21, 2008. 10:22 AM

Maybe print or stencil them on?

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Kiteman in reply to KitemanMar 21, 2008. 10:23 AM

Oh! Use a laser-cutter to etch it in (really flat stones only).

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Kiteman in reply to KitemanMar 21, 2008. 10:23 AM

Or a fine grinding tip on a dremel.

megatherian says: Mar 20, 2008. 9:09 PM

Wonderful idea, especially if you are in the window pane business... "Hi, I just got home to find my window has been smashed in and found your business card amongst the rubble..." ;)

drummonkey92 in reply to megatherianMar 22, 2008. 1:16 PM

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaahahahahaahahahahahahahaha (seriously tho...i mite try that)

Mr. Rig It says: Mar 22, 2008. 1:11 AM

The really cool part of this is: if you want to get your business card to someone but can't get into their building because of security you can just chuck it through their window. Someone will be sure to contact you :)