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Comedic Self-Promotion

Entrepreneurs turn to humorous credentials to express personal traits

Implications - Making an impression within the employment industry is becoming increasingly difficult, prompting entrepreneurs to look beyond standard methods of promotion. Infusing humorous elements into business cards allow individuals to showcase their personality as well as their imaginative capacities, forcing employers to take notice. This illustrates a turn toward more expressive advertising, allowing for more creative inputs.

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6 Featured, 41 Examples: 446,279 Total Clicks

Date Range: May 13 - Jan 14

Trending: Warm

Consumer Insight Topics: Art & Design Marketing Branding

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Warm 15,540 Clicks Pub: Jul 2, 13

Business Card Bookmarks

These Creative Bookmarks Can Help Promote Your Brand

These creative bookmarks are actually business cards, designed by LA-based creative agency WHiRLED. Having a rotated ‘3’ shape as the mouth and cartoon-like eyes, these pocket cards... [More]

Masculinity Affirming Business Cards - These Man Cards Prevent Manliness from Being Questioned

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Average 6,142 Clicks Pub: Jun 5, 13

Masculinity Affirming Business Cards

These Man Cards Prevent Manliness from Being Questioned

The new Man Cards created by designer Ryan McRae are the perfect way to settle arguments regarding levels of manliness within a group of bros. If one guy in your friendship circle reveals that he... [More]

Chewy Business Card Alternatives - These Beef Jerky Business Cards Come From Company ‘Meat Car

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Mild 2,902 Clicks Pub: Dec 2, 13

Chewy Business Card Alternatives

These Beef Jerky Business Cards Come From Company ‘Meat Car

These incredibly tasty business cards are made entirely from beef jerky, and are guaranteed to make a great impression on potential business clients or employers. The company that makes these... [More]

Lyrical Rap Business Cards - These Motivational Business Cards are Designed by Arianna Orland

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Mild 6,098 Clicks Pub: Sep 2, 13

Lyrical Rap Business Cards

These Motivational Business Cards are Designed by Arianna Orland

These rap business cards show the world that you get things done. Designed by Arianna Orland of Paper Jam Press for moo.com’s The Luxe Project, these hip hop inspired cards feature... [More]

Cheese Grating Company Credentials - Bon Vivant's 'Grater Card' Grates and Promotes Cheese

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Mild 696 Clicks Pub: May 16, 13

Cheese Grating Company Credentials

Bon Vivant's 'Grater Card' Grates and Promotes Cheese

The ‘Grater Card’ made by JWT Brazil is a business card that doubles as a cheese greater. Made for retailer Bon Vivant, the business cards were made to promote the cheese store and... [More]

Musical Business Cards - The Business Cards by Katharina Hölz Can Be Used to Play Music

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Mild 545 Clicks Pub: May 29, 13

Musical Business Cards

The Business Cards by Katharina Hölz Can Be Used to Play Music

Giving business cards a lyrical spin, designer Katharina Hölz created business cards that contain music. The cards can be fed through a device called a music box that plays the tune contained on... [More]