Don't Blow Your Next Business Meeting

You're probably saying to yourself, "Of course I'm not going to
blow my next meeting. I have a great presentation and a few good
stories to tell. I'm going to outline everything on my trusty
white board, and they'll have a chance to ask questions. What
more could they want?" The answer is, "Plenty!"
 
Come on, no matter how great your presentation at a meeting is,
you know that three things are bound to happen (hey, we've all
been there):
 
. Some people will be distracted by their own problems and
won't be giving you their full attention.
 
. A few people will be upset that there's a meeting at all, and
in a week's time, they will be asking you questions about the
very stuff you covered in this meeting.
 
. The people who are really paying attention will be taking
lots of notes, but will miss some things while trying to take
note of others.
 
It doesn't sound so perfect now, does it? So how do you pack
lots of great information into your next business meeting and
make sure it's remembered? By having the right materials!
Professional materials not only give the right impression, but
can highlight key aspects of the meeting, help your
participants stay organized, and provide reference materials
they'll refer to again and again. And finally (and by no means
the least important), the right materials will keep you name in
front of everyone long after the meeting is over.
 
The most basic material is the business card. No meeting should
ever take place without you presenting your card to everyone.
You can get wonderful, professionally printed free online
business cards that will impress your clients in as little as
three days, so you'll always be prepared. At the same time,
look at other presentation materials that will make your next
business meeting a success.
 
When you create free online business cards, the same design and
fonts can be used to create a wide variety of other materials,
including tri-fold brochures, notepads, flyers and pocketed
folders. Imagine your meeting with all of these great elements.
It could go something like this:
 
Each participant at the meeting receives a folder with your
logo and a catch-phrase or the meeting title on the front.
Inside each folder are a few flyer pages, one for each phase of
the meeting. Each of these pages breaks down the key points
you'll be making in your presentation in outline form, bulleted
and organized for easy future reference. Everyone can follow
along easily and keep up without having to take detailed notes
themselves because you (being the thoughtful person you are)
have provided the most important highlights for them in printed
form! A tri-fold brochure about your company is a great add-on
that keeps your name in everyone's mind - and they can pass it
along to others. Finally, in the front of one of the pockets is
one of the free online business cards you created for them to
keep at their fingertips.
 
Now doesn't that sound like a well-organized, professional
meeting? For added impact, include notepads with your logo or
company slogan. They'll end up on most people's desks, where it
will keep your name in sight every time they jot something down.

 
So don't blow your next business meeting by going in
unprepared. Vistaprint free business cards are only the
beginning. Matching brochures, flyers and folders will create
an unforgettable, professional presentation that will make your
next business meeting a resounding success.


About The Author: For free business cards, visit
http://www.webdealsconnect.com/special_offer-a . Erik Valencia
is a freelance writer covering small business topics.