How to Create An Electronic Business Card Signature in Outlook

by Heather Stephens · 29 comments

How to Create an Email Electronic Business Card for OutlookAre you using an electronic business card in your email to drive traffic to your blog, your free offer, and your social media sites?  If you are not…you are missing out on some great potential traffic!

The benefits of using an electronic business card:

  1. It will give people who are in contact with you through email, a chance to connect with you in social media.
  2. It can remind them to visit your blog.
  3. It can also be a way to invite them to get your free offer.
  4. It’s a helpful way to get traffic to your blog and make friends online.
  5. It helps to brand yourself and develop know, like, and trust with people your email.

In the video below, I walk you through how to create an electronic business card signature in outlook.  I will add additional resources for you below the video to where I found the free social media icons.

You can get so many beautiful web 2.0 icons for free that can match your blog theme and help you to continue to brand yourself.  I will also share with you where to design a signature for your electronic business card.

To get started, we will be creating this digital business card in Microsoft Word because it can be pasted into Outlook easily and everything is compatible.

Step by Step Tips for Creating Your Electronic Business Card Signature for Outlook

  1. Open a new MS word document and create a table that is 5 columns and 4 rows.
  2. Shrink it down to about 3-4″ wide
  3. Insert your photo, signature, contact information
  4. Insert jpg or png photos of your social media icons
  5. Insert picture of your free offer and your free offer enticing text
  6. Link the social media icons to your social media profiles
  7. Delete the borders in your table
  8. Insert an outside border in your table
  9. Highlight the entire table and copy it to your clipboard
  10. Open up a blank email in Outlook
  11. Click on signature and then on signatures
  12. Click NEW signature, name it, and then paste in your table
  13. Save your signature
  14. Email it to yourself
  15. Test the links to make sure everything works!

Resources for Creating your Electronic Business Card Signature for Outlook

I hope you will take these tips and drive some traffic to your network marketing blog with a great looking email signature!  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.  You are on a dofollow blog so you will get some link love from me if you comment

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Susanna Hess October 4, 2010 at

Hi Heather,

I can see how this could really add that extra touch. I haven’t seen a lot of people do it, so that can also help you to stand out from the crowd.

Thanks for these step by step, easy to follow, instructions. You did a great job with the video. ;) I love the way you introduce yourself, it always sounds like you’re holding in a laugh with a big smile.

Susanna
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Heather C Stephens October 4, 2010 at

Hi Susanna,

Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked the video! You really helped me get past my perfectionism streak with video and I thank you for that Susuanna!

I probably AM holding in a laugh with a smile since I’ve got my son home with me all day! :) (Today, he’s dragging an extra mouse (one with the cord) around the house pretending it’s a puppy, yipping and barking in the background.)

I absolutely love that I get to build my business from home with him by my side, and even though my videos may be interrupted or you may see/hear him in the background, to me that’s the best part of this and something that I’m ridiculously grateful for and committed to helping other people get to do as well!

I appreciate your comment!

Heather

Jerome Ratliff October 4, 2010 at

Nice step by step instructions.

I don’t use Outlook, but I do use Thunderbird which is very similar. With that tool I use an electronic business signature on all of my emails.

I must say, I do miss using Outlook. :(

have a great day,
Jerome Ratliff
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Heather C Stephens October 4, 2010 at

Hi Jerome,

Thank you very much for taking the time to comment, even though you don’t use outlook! I really appreciate it.

I know not everyone uses outlook, so hopefully it will bring value to those that do, and remind those that don’t to add a signature with whatever email account/program they normally use.

Thanks!

Heather

liz from internet home business October 4, 2010 at

Hey Heather, nice concise video, great job! There were also some great tips for using MS word too ;-) Are you using Camtasia for your demonstration?

Heather C Stephens October 5, 2010 at

Hi Liz,

I’m glad you got some value out of the video. MS word is not my favorite thing to use, but I guess I’ve learned my way around. :)

I used Cam Studio which is a free version similar to camtasia for my video. and then I edited it in microsoft movie maker.

Thanks for commenting!

Heather

Oliver Tausend October 4, 2010 at

Hi Heather,

sound advice. It makes perfect sense to create an electronic business card signature. The benefits are obvious.

Nice step-by-step video, I agree with Jerome.
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Heather C Stephens October 5, 2010 at

Thanks for your comment Oliver!

I didn’t realize the benefits until someone pointed them out to me, but having a great signature really can help brand ourselves, and make it easy for someone to connect with us online.

Heather

Steve October 4, 2010 at

Heather,

Great step by step instructions for such a wonderful idea that will increase branding and exposure for a site. Very high “cool” factor. Thanks!!
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Heather C Stephens October 5, 2010 at

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your comment! I’m pleased my video had a high “Cool” factor. I’m honored!

Glad you liked the idea and hope that it benefits you.

Heather

Ilka Flood October 4, 2010 at

Hi Heather,

Very quick and easy tutorial! I love step-by-step videos because you can pause them and apply each step as you go. I will definitely try this out.

Thanks for sharing!

Ilka
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Heather C Stephens October 5, 2010 at

Thanks Ilka!

Let me know if you have any questions as you go through the process. Have fun creating your electronic business card! :)

Heather

Wayne Wu October 4, 2010 at

Hey Heather,

I really enjoyed this tutorial, thanks.

It’s another perfect demonstration of how simple things can make big differences.

I really liked how you conducted yourself on the video too – you didn’t let the distractions in the background bother you too much. I could tell you really enjoyed the company of your kids, and that’s what being able to work at home is all about.

Take care,
Wayne
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Heather C Stephens October 5, 2010 at

Hi Wayne,

Thanks for the comment and the compliment on my ability to carry on through distractions. I was worried that it would be distracting to the viewers, but I also know that I’m a total perfectionist and if I didn’t just get it done, I’d never get it done. :)

Working from home is a gift and sometimes it’s challenging but I try to remember that this is what I want and I need to find the humor of it all and appreciate it.

Thanks so much,
Heather

Hector Cuevas October 5, 2010 at

Heather.. thanks for the great tutorial.

I don’t use outlook but after watching this video, I might just try it out :0)

Hector
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Heather C Stephens October 5, 2010 at

I would be LOST without Outlook, Hector!

I tried going without it when I bought my laptop, but couldn’t keep track of anything. It’s been so much easier for me to have it…plus it can sync with my droid so I have everything updated all the time, no matter where I am.

I’m not the most technical person nor the most organized, so anything easy to use that can help me keep track of my life is very appreciated! :) LOL

Thanks for your comment!
Heather

Charlie Holles October 5, 2010 at

good video Heather – easy to follow. I went through it once just to watch but I will go through again today or tomorrow and set up the card. I’ll let you know when I’ve done it.

You have a great style
all the best
Charlie Holles
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Heather C Stephens October 5, 2010 at

Hi Charlie,

Thanks for your comment. Please let me know how it goes creating your electronic business card! Have fun with it!!!

Glad my “organized chaos” style appeals to you! :)

Heather

Ana | Traffic Generation Cafe October 6, 2010 at

Great Job Heather!

With your step by step instruction, you made the whole process of creating a business electronic card signature very simple and easy to follow. I admit that this is really a great way to promote yourself and your business and to connect to people. The video was not only informative, but very fascinating. Another great post! Keep it up

Take care

Ana
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Heather C Stephens October 6, 2010 at

Hi Ana,

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I hope that it helps you create your signature.

Thanks for spurring me into action on it! :)

Heather

Mavis from Attraction Marketing Online October 6, 2010 at

Hi Heather,

I really enjoyed your great video. You’re very good with videos.

Also loved how you switched to the mum role and still maintained a professional presentatation. Well done!

Thanks for sharing this easy to follow tutorial.

All the best,
Mavis Nong
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Heather C Stephens October 6, 2010 at

Hi Mavis!

Thanks for the compliment. It’s hard to be “professional” when working from home with little ones around. I’m enjoying the video side of marketing, which is very unexpected since I had such a fear of it to begin with. :)

I’m the living breathing real life example of “Try it, you might like it!”

Thanks for commenting!

Heather

Gabriel October 9, 2010 at

Hi Heather,

This is an awesome tip for sure! I actually started using this in both emails and at the end of my blog posts, which has resulted in more connections and return visits to my blog.

Thank you,
Gabriel Johansson
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Heather C Stephens October 15, 2010 at

Hi Gabriel,

That’s a great idea to use your business card signature at the end of your blog post to brand yourself and make more connections! Great tip!

Thanks for sharing it!

Heather

Dominic December 6, 2010 at

Hi,

Fantastic tutorial. I am having a problem though that you may be able to help me with.
When I type out my new email the signature shows perfectly, however when the person receives it only my picture is shown none of the social network images show up.
Is there something I am doing wrong?
Thanks,

Alex May 13, 2011 at

Thank you so much for the help with making an electronic business card. Who would’ve thought i’d need one….but i did, for an ad in a catalogue. You saved me from endless cursing and giving up. Yery simple instructions allowed me to do it in a flash.
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Aston from Realtek Drivers August 31, 2011 at

Nice one!
I remember this feature when I was using outlook. Lotus notes have their own ways of doing this. thanks.
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