Plastic business cards are made from durable material that will outlast any standard business card. However, durability is only one of the major advantages of plastic business cards. They also stand out, are recognizable by touch, and make a solid favorable impression.

There are two basic varieties of plastic business cards: transparent and solid.

Transparent plastic business cards are made from lightweight plastic that can be clear or tinted one of a number of colors. Because these cards are transparent, they can only be printed on one side. While more basic than their solid cousins, they are perfect for many types of businesses. Transparent plastic business cards have square corners, like paper cards, and normally use one-color printing with minimal artwork. Because the cards are waterproof and won't get dirty, they are an excellent choice for scuba instructors, plumbers, automotive shops, house cleaning services, courier services, and all types of home businesses or services.

Solid plastic business cards have rounded corners and resemble credit cards. They can be printed on both sides in multicolor, photographic, high-resolution graphics. The diversity of this card surpasses that of the transparent variety, making solid plastic business cards a great value. Whenever clients or customers handle one of these cards, they are apt to be impressed all over again. Customers might also be less likely to throw away a plastic business card, as it seems to have more worth than a paper card.

Solid plastic business cards are especially great for companies that can use flash to sell their products or services. Advertising firms, financial law firms, movie crew specialists, cruise lines, photographers, spas, companies involved in technology —- virtually any kind of business can benefit. Even a service that might be well served by the transparent card, such as custodial service, could consider a solid white card with simple black lettering and a full color photograph of the smiling owner. Imagine this next to a plain paper card to gauge the impact that plastic business cards can have on potential clients or customers -- to say nothing of truly creative designs.

Plastic business cards are remarkably affordable and can make a significant difference in the promotion of your product or service. Plastic business cards are also likely to stay in circulation longer and will be readable and new-looking no matter how long they are kept or how often they are handled.

A search engine will return many links to online vendors of plastic business cards. Your local phone book might also list vendors in your area.