It’s usually a good idea to have a business card, even if it’s a general one. It definitely makes you look more professional!

I’ve cut things down considerably now: changed my title from Copywriter and Communications Strategist to Freelance Writer and Editor (hopefully keeping it simple but encompassing everything I do), kept my phone number, website and email, and just kept the two social media channels I’m always on – LinkedIn and Twitter. On Carol Tice’s blog, Ruth Ekblom had commented about adding an ‘I met Ruth at…on…’ which I think is a great suggestion but decided to go with a side photo of me instead (professional headshot) as it’s easier then for someone to look at it and think ‘oh yes, the girl with 60s glasses and red hair’!

Hi, John.

Thanks for the advice. It is appreciated!

In this case I would have two separate cards.

I wrote above about creating one card for all my freelance writing, but I also have separate cards for my hiking website and my house-sitting website.

I have a need for advice, though. I have a personal website called The Wise Living. It’s mostly about personal finance, self development and lifestyle which means I post thought-provoking content (Top 5 Money Mistakes) but I also post personal ones (Family Trip to Boracay) because I also want it to be a documentary of my family life.

Then, recently, I decided to pursue my passion in writing so I decided to become a freelance writer. I want to make a separate website which will be about my upcoming freelance writing business. My niche will be business, medical and self development writing.

The question is this, will I need to produce 2 cards? Or just one card but using both sides? I used to think that I should just make TWL my professional site since I’ve had past clients tell me they hired me because they liked majority of my posts on The Wise Living. On the other hand, I’ve read an advice that including personal posts (Trip to Boracay, etc.) to your professional site is bad practice and I agree with that as well, so I decided to make a separate website instead.

You could just put “Writer” or “Freelance Writer” on the card. You can always change it later when you feel the need to be more specific.

Tiffany, I also find that projects typically begin with e-mail. I’ve actually landed and completed a majority of my projects entirely through e-mail, without the need for a phone call.