Creative Business Card Alternative

by drinkmorecoffee

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Intro: Creative Business Card Alternative

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

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.

STEP 2: Prep the Stones

Clean 'em with soap water, then dry them. It's not that complicated.

STEP 3: Make It a Business Rock!

Use a fine tipped sharpie and write out all the information you'd normally give out on a business card. I usually put my name, phone number and email address.

STEP 4: Thoughts

This is a fun and creative way to hand out contact information. People aren't going to forget this very easily if you give them one.
One downside is that they don't fit in wallets. An upside, on the other hand, is that no one else has business cards like these!

38 Comments

cobalt420 12 years ago

found one

just kiding,

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


thanks

Dream Dragon 13 years ago

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.

LilPurpleCow 13 years ago

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.

Lithium Rain 15 years ago

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

dfedde 15 years ago

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

halo99 15 years ago

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 15 years ago

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 15 years ago

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

GorillazMiko 15 years ago

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

UberPug 16 years ago

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

last_decoy 15 years ago

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 15 years ago

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.
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