Facebook-Style Business Cards are Fun and Friendly
Tisah Tucknott — June 24, 2009 — Marketing
References: craziestgadgets & noquedanblogs
Made as a joke, the Facebook styled business card seems authentic and fun.
These cards have the 'confirm friend' page as the design for the business card. It's cool if you work within a creative field, but it might not be taken as a joke for the more seriously employed.
I think this is a neat idea for those who travel abroad, make friends, and want to give them something to remember you by.
Implications - The Internet has been swept by social media sites such as Facebook, which now have global reach. The Facebook logo is very recognizable and a parody of such a powerhouse is very current, reeling pop culturally savvy consumers in. This product is great for any business or person looking to appear inventive and modern by tying themselves to a company that has a countless amount of users.
These cards have the 'confirm friend' page as the design for the business card. It's cool if you work within a creative field, but it might not be taken as a joke for the more seriously employed.
I think this is a neat idea for those who travel abroad, make friends, and want to give them something to remember you by.
Implications - The Internet has been swept by social media sites such as Facebook, which now have global reach. The Facebook logo is very recognizable and a parody of such a powerhouse is very current, reeling pop culturally savvy consumers in. This product is great for any business or person looking to appear inventive and modern by tying themselves to a company that has a countless amount of users.
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Facebook-style Business Cards — Opportunity for novelty and personalized business cards that mimic the design of popular social media platforms.
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Parody Products — Potential for creating parody products that tap into the recognition and cultural relevance of popular brands.
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Inventive Branding — Compelling potential for businesses to appear innovative and modern by associating themselves with well-known companies.
Industry Implications
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Printing and Stationery — Opportunity for printing companies to offer custom business cards that mimic popular social media designs.
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Novelty and Gift — Potential for companies in the novelty and gift industry to create parody products that play on the recognition of popular brands.
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Marketing and Branding — Compelling opportunity for marketing and branding agencies to help businesses associate themselves with well-known companies in a creative way.
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