Your business card is an extensionof yourself and/or your company. Itacts as a “silent salesperson” andshould be a key part of yourmarketing plan. Many people hold onto business cards longer than anyother marketing collateral. And as I’msure you’ve seen, there are evenspecific filing systems – boxes,plastic sleeves, compact books, etc.to keep business cards stored foryears.Inside, you will find 13 simple “How-To”tips to produce fantastic businesscards that will help your marketingefforts and create dynamic, qualityrepresentation of you and yourcompany!

• 13 Tips & Tricks • 13 simple tips for creating and usingyour business cards effectively toattract more business…There are three styles throughwhich people process incominginformation:

Tip 1 • Visual.
These people remember images easily. You want to useattractive colors, images and photos,while keeping text simple andpurposeful.

Tip 2 • Auditory.
People who are auditory remember the words usedand take words literally – so say whatyou mean and mean what you say.

Tip 3 • Kinesthetic.
These people remember the feeling of yourmessage. The feeling of paper andtexture is important too. Also the useof “feeling” words brings comfort.

Tip 4 • Minimal Effort.
Make it easy for people to read your cards andunderstand your message. If theyhave to struggle or work at it, youmay lose valuable customers.

Tip 5 • Photos.
Using your photo or a photo of your product not only buildstrust, it builds relationships andrapport more quickly. Be sure yourimages are a high resolution – 300dpiminimum.

Tip 6 • Both Sides of the Card.
Use your entire business card’s realestate. On the back, you can put amap or directions, testimonials,quotes, a list of services orproducts, your mission statement oreven another image.

Tip 7 • Paper Quality.
Use a business card weight and quality paper, suchas linen or card stock. It makes aninstantly positive impression if yourpaper feels good to the touch.Quality paper gives the impression ofa professional business that valuesits presentation.

Tip 8 • Text.
Stick with easily readable fonts. Artistic fonts such as tribal or Carpenter may look good, butare hard to read. Font size should beno smaller than 10pt, but again, makesure it’s legible (sometimes 10ptvaries in size from font to font).

Tip 9 • Colors.
A good rule of thumb is 2-3 colors. Be sure your textcolor is dark enough to read on alight background, if it’s too light, itmay be hard to read.

Tip 10 • Benefits
(what’s in it for yourcustomer?) Stimulate the interest of your potential clients, tell them howyou can increase, decrease, enhanceand improve their business, theirlives, their relationships – you getthe point…

Tip 11 • Call for Action.
Invite them to visit your website, offer a freeconsultation, offer a toll-free phonenumber, provide easy access to youand your services.

Tip 12 • Pleasure Value
(kinestheticpeople love this stuff). Folding cards, smooth or rough texturedpaper, embossed characters,rounded corners, cut-outs, spot UVcoated images or text, etc.

Tip 13 • Five Common Business CardMistakes.
• Poor print or image quality
• Over-sized cards that don’t fitinto standard card holders
• Small fonts, too hard to read
• ALL CAPS SOUNDS LIKE YOU’REYELLING
• Cross-outs, handwriting, typos

Or there might be another message?

Only god knows why, then ask Him.

http://www.dailyblogtips.com/the-best-website-taglines-around-the-internet/

Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig (1886-1969)
Birthplace: Germany

Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe was born in Aachen, Germany in 1886. He worked in the family stone-carving business before he joined the office of Bruno Paul in Berlin. He entered the studio of Peter Behrens in 1908 and remained until 1912.

Under Behrens’ influence, Mies developed a design approach based on advanced structural techniques and Prussian Classicism. He also developed a sympathy for the aesthetic credos of both Russian Constructivism and the Dutch De Stijl group. He borrowed from the post and lintel construction of Karl Friedrich Schinkel for his designs in steel and glass.

Mies worked with the magazine G which started in July 1923. He made major contributions to the architectural philosophies of the late 1920s and 1930s as artistic director of the Werkbund-sponsored Weissenhof project and as Director of the Bauhaus.

Famous for his dictum ‘Less is More’, Mies attempted to create contemplative, neutral spaces through an architecture based on material honesty and structural integrity. Over the last twenty years of his life, Mies achieved his vision of a monumental ’skin and bone’ architecture. His later works provide a fitting denouement to a life dedicated to the idea of a universal, simplified architecture

Mies died in Chicago, Illinois in 1969.

Iconic Artwork:

The Barcelona Pavilion

The Farnsworth House

Barcelona Chair

Barcelona Couch

Four Season Bar Stool

Others :
Crown Hall, The Tugendhat House, The Seagram Building , IIT Campus: Illinois Institute of Technology, Knoll Products: Barcelona Collection, MR series, Brno chair, Krefeld Collection, Tugendhat chair, Four Seasons barstool

Books :

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3764364580/architectureb-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3211830650/architectureb-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3764363398/architectureb-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3764364475/architectureb-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/8881183951/architectureb-20

More Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_Mies_van_der_Rohe
http://architect.architecture.sk/ludwig-mies-van-der-rohe-architect/ludwig-mies-van-der-rohe-architect.php
http://www.designboom.com/portrait/mies/bg.html

The Barcelona Chair is so named because it was exclusively designed for the Barcelona World Fair of 1929 as part of the German Pavilion. The design resulted from collaboration between the famous Bauhaus architect Mies van der Rohe and his long time partner and companion, the architect and designer, Lilly Reich. Only recently have the contributions for Reich been acknowledged.[citation needed] The Pavilion or Barcelona Chair is an icon of the “modern classical” style. Its design was inspired by its predecessors, the campaign and folding chairs of the Pharaohs and the Romans.

Material
The Barcelona Chair is a unique and striking piece of furniture comprised of:

Metal Legs: Usually polished or chromed stainless steel, but sometimes aluminum. The bar metal is shaped and welded, ground and polished.

Tufted leather upholstery: A patchwork checkerboard of piped leather and leather covered buttons, stretched gently across firm foam cushions.

Leather Straps: Behind and beneath the back rest and seat cushions – matching leather straps are riveted (or sometimes screwed) to the frame.

Fastening Systems: For the most part the Cushions are fasted to the frame and straps with buckles, (beneath the seat) and poppers at the back. Some modern variations include buckles in both places, fabric ties or even Velcro.

Suggested Retail Price : Chrome starting at US $4083, Stainless steel starting at US $6235

More Info :
http://www.objectbook.com/barcelonachair-o.html
http://www.barcelonachair.com/
http://www.knoll.com/products/brochures/Barcelonachair.pdf

Balai Seni Lukis Negara dengan segala hormatnya mempersilakan Tuan/Puan  ke

Program Bicara Seni
UNDER DECONSTRUCTION- MAPPING CONTEMPORARY ART IN MALAYSIA POST 1990s

Oleh:

Encik Hasnul Jamal Saidon

Pada Hari Sabtu
Tarikh : 15 Mac 2008
Masa  : 10.00 pagi – 12.00 t/hari
Tempat: Auditorium

Balai Seni Lukis Negara
No 2, Jalan Temerloh
Off Jalan Tun Razak
53200Kuala Lumpur.

Untuk keterangan lanjut sila hubungi:
En Shamsul Bahari : 017-9808703

I think that Malaysian now is having a big issue on the post election PRU12. Since everybody is busy talking and discussing about it and of course, it is a really a big matter if you are truly Malaysian. It’s no joke on the overall result and for me I believe the major rejection is always something to do with the leadership. Hey this is the future of our generation, it is not about if you lose, then lose-lah. Do you dare losing your generation?

Since this is not a political blog, then we shall not discuss politics “heavily” here. What I’m sharing is the second part of “A lot of news in a paper – Newspaper” part 2.

The summary of the first part is : what if there is another message in a message. That was discussed earlier and you may click here for detail.

Today, I’m giving you another thing to ponder. What if, the message is not that message? Or… the message is invert as it says not what it says?

TAKSU
invites you & friends
to a group art exhibition
entitled

LOCALS ONLY!

OPENING PARTY
Thursday 13 March 2008
7.30pm

TAKSU KUALA LUMPUR
17 Jalan Pawang
54000 Kuala Lumpur
T +603 4251 4396
F +603 4251 4331
E rini@taksu.com

Exhibition will be on display till April 2008.
Closed on Public Holidays and Sunday

GALERI PETRONAS

is pleased to invite you to the official launch of

MATAHATI
FOR YOUR PLEASURE

by Guest of Honour, Abdul Latiff Mohidin, prominent Malaysian
and South east Asian artist

on TUESDAY, 11 MARCH 2008, 5.00 PM
at GALERI PETRONAS
Level 3, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +603 2051 7770
Attire: Smart Casual
Exhibition Will continue until Sunday, 13 April 2008

Pameran Terbuka merupakan aktiviti tahunan
Galeri Shah Alam sebagai tanda sokongan
dalam perkembangan seni visual tanahair

TEMA
Tema karya adalah BEBAS dan tidak menyentuh
isu-isu agama, kaum dan bangsa.

TARIKH TUTUP PENYERTAAN
24 APRIL 2008

ANUGERAH INTENSIF
RM 1,000.00 X 5 Pemenang

Keterangan Lanjut Hubungi:

GALERI SHAH ALAM
Persiaran Tasik,
40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor
Tel: 03-55105344/ 55106045
Fax: 03-55102081
e-mail: galerisa@streamyx.com
http://www.galerishahalam.org.my