The Perfect Mix of Google and Business Cards
Then again, you still waste paper.
If the top Google search results for your unique online name lead to web pages under your control, you can take advantage of the search engine and save on business card design. The card of "Mister Jalopy" is simply a screenshot of Google's home page, with his alias in the search box. Easy to make (grab a screencap), and easy to print (for companies that do four color plus grayscale publishing).
Of course, we can't stress the terms "unique online name" and "Google domination" enough. And it's pretty hard to push something like "Herr Old Car" to the top of Google if you aren't a frequently-linked-to writer of sorts—who writes on a high-traffic website no less.
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Um, Isn't that a copywrighted logo?
Um, Isn't that a copywrighted logo?
Welcome to the internet, where no one cares about copyrights.
Um, Isn't that a copywrighted logo?
Isn't it free advertising for Google?
Um, Isn't that a copywrighted logo?
You could always change the logo to Goofle, so far as i can see there's no copyright protection for that name.
Um, Isn't that a copywrighted logo?
I don't think you'd be really profiting from it, so it probably comes under fair usage, it could even count as a parody. It's more of an ad for Google.
You could get rid of the logo and it would be just as effective.
You could always change the logo to Goofle, so far as i can see there's no copyright protection for that name.
That defeats the whole purpose of the card. The point is they are supposed to look you up on google. not Goofle. You notice how there is none of his information except whats in the search box.
Looks like mister jalopy just got alot of free advertising from Toms
if you google my name, you get my terrible amazon reviews =[ lol
I dread to think how these cards printed out - 72dpi screen caps and graphics don't work on 300dpi printed business cards.
Can if "Mister Jalopy" spent the time recreating the Google logo just for printing then methinks he could better direct his energies.
Especially fail as his search engine ranking seems to have slipped - most of the search results are about this damn business card, and misterjalopy.com is 2nd to "Hoopty Rides" (which I misread as "Hooty Rides" and immediately assumed to be adult content).
Wasted effort it seems, and may ultimately bite him in the ass.
Don't use this if your name is something like Butcher, or any other very used name .
i thought it was "Lougle"
Personally, I prefer than my name doesn't have an online presence. I may be a bit paranoid, but I don't want just anybody searching for information about me. Alternatively though, you could make your website password protected and put a guest password on the card. You could even have a unique password for every card so you can track who has gone to your site.
Most people who ask for your business card want a quick reference to your personal contact information that they can carry in their wallet. Having to go to a computer and look up your name (which is what they'd expect to do if they didn't have your card) is a waste of time.
Not only that, but if you have the `Google` logo plastered on your card, people will think you are affiliated with them in some way. This could cause confusion or end up hurting you rather than helping. It's also not very professional if you are trying to leave a good impression.