Business card

“ As part of that law, the Congress enacted a requirement, through an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, that no person that accepts credit cards or debit cards for the transaction of business shall print more than the last 5 digits of the card number or the expiration date upon any receipt provided to the card holder at the point of the sale or transaction. ”

“ Usually the postal or folder is a valuable aid in sending trade to the dealer. One manufacturer to stimulate business by creating orders for his retailer, sent out an elaborate series of mailing cards to the retailer's customers. Enclosed with the folder were leaflets giving special features in the stock, which added value to the sales letter. Handsomely engraved cards guaranteeing the material were also enclosed as a suggestion that the customer call on the retailer and the retailer's private business card was inserted. ”

“ Example 337.—Here is a card that is a model of dignity and of simple business-card treatment. A good word can be said in favor of using the individual’s name in the center of the card and the firm name in a less prominent position. When a card is handed to a business man, he looks at it first for the purpose of finding out who it is that wishes to see him. ”

“ At the same time a red card is placed in the follow-up file for use in further circularizing. The tab on the customer's card shows his business, but the occupation is not so important since he is already acquainted with the house and its goods. A more familiar tone can be adopted in letters to a customer, than to a prospect.
A complete classification, such as provided in this system, is of immense value to a letter salesman. Suppose he wishes to address all executives—the blue card is used; if he wants to reach customers who are manufacturers, red cards with No. ”

“ A tickler should be included in the equipment of every office, no matter what the line of business.
Card Follow-up. For most extensive follow-up systems, the card index is used, for the reason that a card is easy to handle, occupies but little space, and can be adapted to any classification desired. A card is used for each prospective customer, or name on the list to be followed up, and should bear the name and address and a brief history of the efforts made to secure an order, or accomplish the object of the follow-up. ”

“ The usual method is to write the draft and register it in a draft record book. Then the necessary record is made on the collection card. A draft register is used that there may be a record showing the aggregate of drafts outstanding, and the number and amount in the hands of each bank—where drafts are sent direct, instead of through a local bank. The next step is to write a letter of advice to the bank. This method necessitates writing the names of the bank, the drawee, and the amount of the draft three times—on the draft, letter of advice, and draft register. ”

“ The shape of the border corners fits into the space left by the contour of the type group.
EXAMPLE 347
Modern German business-card treatment
Example 351.—An arrangement that has a suggestion of the classic. All lines are in one size and in capitals. This treatment should not be used excepting in special cases, as it would not meet the approval of most customers.
Example 352.—In the amount of matter it contains this card contrasts strongly with Example 343. Some small business men find it good advertising to give as much information on their cards as the size of the card will allow. ”

“ Following this is the name and address, and such information about the applicant as may be considered of special value.
These cards are filed in a regulation card index drawer and indexed under the trade or position applied for. The index cards are headed with the names of the trades employed, the departments, or such other designations as may be best suited to the business. For instance, one index might be headed Machinists. Back of this index the cards of all applicants for positions as machinists will be filed in alphabetical order. ”

“ Often between calls the house makes a special inducement to sales.
Here, either double post cards or folders give the advantage of simplicity; the return card offering a powerful incentive to immediate action on the part of the customer. The return card indicates to the house that the customer is interested and a salesman is called back to handle the order.
One manufacturer, through use of the folder and card, wins a clever advantage for his salesmen. An attractive folder, with numerous illustrations, gives a fairly complete description of the firm's product. ”

“ When writing to a person or firm for information solely for one’s own benefit, a postal card or a stamped envelope should be enclosed for a reply.
It is a too common custom among people unacquainted with the rules of business, when sending an order to one firm, to enclose money to be paid another, or with which to make small purchases in some other line, to be sent in the package ordered from the firm with which the correspondence is held. ”

“ A manager or executive officer is represented by a blue card, a sales manager by a white card, etc. When a prospect becomes a customer, the card is removed from the follow-up file, the amount of the sale is entered on the back, and it is placed in another file reserved for customers. ”

“ The workmen, knowing that a record of his time on each job is kept and compared with the clock record, will naturally insist on having a new job card when each old one is turned in. If no job is ready, it will be necessary for the foreman to issue an idle or non-productive card—a condition which he will strive to avoid—all such time becoming a direct expense charge against his department.
Fig. 14. Job Card Showing Names of Operations
To relieve the employe of clerical labor, a card, similar in form to Fig. ”

“ A life insurance company has made good use of a post card folder, building it up around its selling point of low cost. The outside bears a picture of a cigar and the striking attention-getter "At the cost of Your Daily Smoke—" the sentence is continued on the inside"—you can provide comfort for your family after you are gone, through a policy." Then follows enough sales talk to interest the prospect to the point of urging him to tear off and send the return card for full information. ”

“ The pack of thirty-two selected cards, as in the foregoing method, is taken, shuffled and cut; then the four aces are taken out, the significator, or the person for whom the dealer is acting, and anything he wants to know about—such as money, then the ten of diamonds would be selected; if about a man, any king; if about a woman, any queen; if about business, the ten of clubs. These are shuffled after having been withdrawn, without cutting, and the nine of spades, which is the disappointment card, is also added to the aces, etc., in all seven cards, laying them face downwards on the table. ”

“ Any suspicion of indifference robs the proxy card-leaving of all effect as a compliment.
In case a man is legitimately prevented, by business cares, from paying calls or leaving his cards in person, it is proper for his wife or mother or sister, or other near relative, to leave or send his card with her own. When a woman calls upon another woman she leaves her husband's card. If the hostess is married, a second card is left for the host. She may leave the cards of a son, a brother, or other relative, if such responsibility rests upon her. ”

“ The foreman prepares cards for the different employes and places a card for the next job in the jobs ahead pocket. The workman, when starting to work, takes the card for the next job, records the starting time, and places the card in the jobs started pocket. When the job is finished he again records the time, on the same card, and places the card in the compartment bearing his number in the finished jobs rack. ”

“ As American schoolgirls often have a card with the prefix "Miss," the débutante may use this among her girl friends.
To write anything on an engraved card except "Condolences," "Congratulations," "P. p. c.," is not considered good style, although a lady may use her visiting card with [100] "Five o'clock tea," "Music," or a special date written upon it as an informal invitation to a musical or "At Home."
A business or professional woman may have, in addition to her society card, a card with her own name for business purposes. ”

“ The duplicate transfer card that was retained by the Transfer Clerk was filed in a compartment in a Transfer Case corresponding to the department where the work began. He stamps the date of transfer on both cards, entering the number of pieces on his own, and sends the work on its way to the next department, together with the transfer card. His own card he removes [247] from the compartment representing the first department, and places it in a compartment representing the department to which he has now sent the work. ”

“ Postal cards should be used exclusively for purposes of business, the exception being that when on a journey it is a good plan to carry a postal card, addressed before you leave home, pencil on it the news of your safe arrival, and mail it in the station before going to your journey's end. ”

“ A halfpenny post of this kind would certainly be very convenient, especially in large towns, and a man of business carrying a few such cards in his pocket-book would find them very useful. There is an additional advantage attaching to the card, namely, that of having the address and postmark inseparably fixed to the note. ”

“ Board Review of Small Business Credit Plans and Recommendations. (a) Required review.— Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board shall conduct a review of the use of credit cards by businesses with not more than 50 employees (in this section referred to as “small businesses”) and the credit card market for small businesses, including— (1) the terms of credit card agreements for small businesses and the practices of credit card issuers relating to small businesses ”

“ CHAPTER II LICENSE OR REGISTRATION Article 3 (License or Registration of Business) (1) A person who wishes to perform a credit card business shall obtain a license from the Financial Services Commission: Provided, That persons falling under paragraph (3) 2 may carry on a credit card business by registering with the Financial Services Commission. ”

“ Meanings of “financial institution” and “financial transaction provider”, etc.
3.— (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“card issuer” means any person carrying on a business of issuing credit cards or charge cards in Singapore, and includes any agent of that person; “credit card” or “charge card” means any article, whether in physical or electronic form, of a kind commonly known as a credit card or charge card, or any similar article intended for use in purchasing goods or services on credit, whether or not the card or article is valid for immediate use ”

“ A person who sells goods or provides services, etc. to credit card holders, debit card holders, or pre-paid card holders (hereinafter referred to as the “credit card holders, etc.”) through the transactions by means of a credit card, debit card, or pre-paid card (hereinafter referred to as the “credit card, etc.”) in compliance with the contract with the credit card company; and (b) A person acting for the transactions by means of a credit card, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the “agency for settlements”) for the persons who sell goods or provide services, etc. to credit card holders, etc. ”

“ The lady wished to be rid of it at once; but they might mention that she would not take a penny less than the quoted price of 400 pounds. They would be happy to deal with me in that or any other line of business; and they enclosed their card.
The card bore witness to the extraordinary versatility of Messrs. Dewy and Moss, if to nothing else. Here is the digest of it:— "Auctioneers; Practical Valuers; House and Estate Agents; Business Brokers; Ship Brokers; Accountants and Commission Merchants; Servants' Registry Office; Fire, Life, Accident, and Plate Glass Insurance Effected ”

“ It is also a good plan to enter the amount of credit to which the man is entitled. This data should be entered at the very top of the card where it will catch the eye. These cards are 3 × 5 inches, specially printed; they fit into the filing cabinet, to be described later. One standard drawer 151⁄2 inches long will hold enough cards to take care of a six company post. The cards should be of fairly good writing stock, but no thicker than is necessary to insure ease of handling. ”

“ When any man applies for coupon books at the Exchange, he signs his name in the space provided on the card, the clerk adds his own initials as witness, stamps in the date and enters in ink or indelible pencil (or preferably by means of a rubber stamp) the amount of the coupons issued. If the clerk does not recognize the man, he compares his signature with the same man’s signature on Form 25, which he should have near him for this purpose and to see that the man does not overdraw his allowance. ”

“ Where goods are going by express or freight, the buyers usually make use of a purchasing card. They are provided with check books, and, as they visit the different departments and make their selections, they make out a check in duplicate for each purchase, leaving both with the salesperson. The top check is sent with the goods to the mail-order sorting section, and the duplicate is sent to the cash office, just the same as though it were actual money. ”

“ Every borrower receives on joining a ticket in the shape of a book, having spaces [29] ruled to show the numbers of books and dates of issue, with the ends coloured red and green. On looking at the indicator the borrower sees so many vacant spaces opposite numbers, and so many occupied by cards, and if the number he wishes is shown blank he knows it is in and may be applied for. He accordingly does so, and the assistant procures the book, writes in the borrower’s card the number and date of issue, and on the issue-label of the book the reader’s ticket-number and date. ”