Have high-quality cards printed with a readable font. If you are job hunting, prepare a card with your personal contact information. If you represent a company, include your company identification and all your addresses and phone numbers.
Keep a supply of clean, fresh cards in your jacket pocket or in a special
holder.
Ask for a card and give yours if you are reasonably sure you'll be dealing
with an individual again.
Treat business cards as gifts. When you receive a card, take a moment to study
it and then perhaps remark on its distinctive design.
Show respect by visibly placing the card in your wallet, purse, datebook,
or briefcase carefully.
At a social event offer your card privately to someone, but delay business
talk until another day.
