Business Card Holder Materials

Know how to carry yourself

Anyone who's seen the movie American Psycho will undoubtedly remember the scene in which the coworkers of actor Christian Bale, aka Patrick Bateman, whipped out their business cards to compare texture, card stock, and color.

Just the words eggshell and offwhite were enough to spawn simmering, competitive rage. Business card holder materials may never be the cause of such overt status seeking, but their ability to showcase your professionalism can make them as important as the business cards they hold.

Plastic business card holders

Plastic business card holders are the simple and popular choice for many office desks. Most are black or clear with a raised back and maximum fifty-card capacity.

An open front versus the small front ledge of a bin-shaped plastic business card holder can provide a slightly different look, though novelty shapes such as cats or horses are a more individualized touch.

Leather business card holders

Leather business card holders provide the small, sophisticated nuance that lets your clients know you notice the details. Leather business card holders tend to come in standard black or dark brown, though more upscale desk business card holders might feature a hand worked box upholstered in aged Italian leather.

Portable leather business card holders generally measure about 4 by 2 1/2 inches and feature two or more pockets, so it's easy take with you and will hold as many business cards as you'll need for networking at a conference or convention.

Silver business card holders

Silver business card holders are the simple and elegant way to get noticed. Engraved silver business card holders are popular as corporate gifts, either to say congratulations to employees or a tasteful thank you to clients.

Different designs also enable silver business card holders to accentuate a modern office décor. For your desk, try a silver business card holder with notched bookends for sliding cards in place rather than a traditional front and back ledge design. Sometimes it's what's missing that catches and impresses the cultivated eye.

Metal business card holders

Sometimes a metal business card holder with an engraved company logo is all you need. But a little design can go a long way too. An arched metal business card holder with a center slot would expose the business cards on your desk in a unique and trendy fashion.

Or there's always the appeal of portable metal business card holders. Sleek and slender, metal business card holders are professional ambience to go.

Business card CD holders

For the truly modern look, there is the business card CD holder. Vinyl and plastic business card CD holders with one or two pockets are standard, or individualize the look with colorful logo embossed business card CD holders complete with binder holes for easy and convenient transportation and storage.

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