Fun and Stylish Ways to Use Business Card Cases

Putting your new business card carrier to work for both business and pleasure

By Kyle McKeown Mansfield

If you recently received a new business card holder as a gift, but don't even have cards yet, here are some great suggestions on how to start using your new case right away.

Even if you don't have business cards - maybe you're still in school, are just starting out or are in a career where they aren't the custom - business card carriers are still one of the most useful gifts you can receive. Here's why:

Metal Wallets: Metal business card cases are excellent thin wallets. They are the perfect size for carrying a driver's license and credit cards. A thin case will hold the essentials when you want to keep a slim profile and travel light. You can tuck what you need into a sleek business card holder and just slip it into a tiny purse or pocket. Perfect for occasions when jamming your regular leather wallet into a pocket just won't do. Nor do you want to risk leaving important cards loose in a cavernous purse, briefcase or bag.

Thick Cases: Even more useful is the thick business card holder by Kyle Design. It allows extra room for carrying your license, credit card, HMO card, health club membership card, plus several bills. It holds up to 9 credit cards or 12 tri-folded bills, or some combination of both. You'll find it can accommodate the most important items while keeping you organized.

Sugar Packet Carriers: Another clever use for these cases is as a carrier for sugar packets. These cases are just the right size to hold packages of sweeteners, tea bags or spice packets.

ID Card Case: Many stylish women who are actively dating now carry calling cards. ID calling cards are essentially a business card with only a name, email and possibly a photo or cell phone number. This is a classier and safer way to provide contact information when meeting someone new. If you are interested enough to give someone you've just met your ID card, then make a good impression by pulling it out of an eye-catching card holder.

Travel Light: There are many situations where carrying a bulky wallet or a purse is inconvenient. It may be preferable instead just to bring an ID, credit cards and cash. You may find more and more situations where less is more (comfortable). For example:

• Hotel Conferences: Most hotel key cards fit in a standard business card case, so you can leave the bulk behind while working the crowd in a conference room. Kyle Design even has Double-sided Business Card Cases that allow you to hold your credit cards on one side, business cards on the other.
• Volunteering: When volunteering at a school, church or charity event, it may be too inconvenient to work while still carrying a handbag or briefcase with you. If you don't want to have to keep an eye on your bag, carry just what you need in a card carrier and stay focused on the job at hand.
• At The Movies: At the movies, you may prefer not to set a purse on the sticky floor or sit with it in your lap. (Any parent knows that kids often want the spot instead).
• Formal Occasions: For more formal occasions where a woman uses a tiny handbag or evening clutch and a man wants to keep a sleek profile, you'll find that a designer business card case is the perfect size to keep your cards neat and organized.
• Going Clubbing: If you love hitting the clubs and dancing the night away, keep it fun and hassle-free by ditching the purse and simply tucking a card case into a pocket. You'll never have to ask someone else to keep an eye on a purse again. And, to be discreet, you can even carry a condom in your card holder.

Safety Features: There is a security benefit to using metal card holders as well. Metal wallets and business card cases prevent the unauthorized scanning of any debit or credit cards embedded with an RFDI chip, something that a leather wallet cannot prevent. These high tech cards are being promoted for their speed and convenience, even while their security is still being debated. These new payment cards include Smart Cards, blink cards, wave cards, paypasses or contactless credit cards. Eliminate any worry that your numbers could be compromised by carrying them in a metal card cases.

Traditional Use: Obviously, the most expected use is for holding business cards if you have them. Nobody wants to be handed a card that looks as if it were picked out of the bottom of a handbag or retrieved from the far reaches of a pants pocket. A striking business card case is a great conversation starter, plus it will make a professional impression. Keeping those cards neat and clean when you do finally have them is essential. All are important reasons for being prepared.

The above examples are just a small sampling of situations where business card cases are a more convenient way to carry the essentials. With all the distinctive, artistic choices available here at Kyle Design it is easy to find one that reflects your personality and style. To see our full collection of cases, visit Chic and Sleek Designer Business Card Carriers and Holders for more unique card holder styles.

Article copyright Kyle Design 2007. If you enjoyed this article, please do not copy it but instead link to it. Thank you, Kyle

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