Anyone switched to using digital business cards?
Hey guys,
Someone sent me a digital business card as a sales pitch lately, and it was actually pretty cool. So, is anyone else familiar with/has been using those? And if I were to make one, will I need substantial coding knowledge to update it later? What about the security factor: both for me and for the recipient (do people hesitate to scan the QR code)? Also, does making them require a monthly subscription?
Thanks!
Not sure which ones you mean, but I have the NFC type. just a blank tag I wrote myself with whatever data I wanted.
It's behind my protective case and anyone who hovers their phone around that spot gets the .vcf file uploaded to their phone. physical touch phone/phone is not required.
It works and it was my own initiative, the company still believes in paper business cards as a corporate identity tool.
I wish I liked them more, but it's been my experience that it's awkward and takes longer to use them, and that's valuable time I'd rather spend talking to the person. Also using the phone during an interaction like that isn't ideal, and it requires me to reveal my 5 year old phone with a cracked screen, you can't quickly jot something on it for them, and if you're going to use the phone, why not just add them on linked in or shoot them an email with your signature, or just take a picture of their business card? I can see it working in the future, but for now I'd rather just hand someone a card, focus on my business, and let silicon valley keep working on this.
We've been using them alongside traditional business cards for a while now, and they do bring a lot to the table IMO. For example, we integrated the eCard into our CRM system and track users' behaviors far more easily now. This is the result of the software tracking each scan of the QR code that was taken, including the location and time of the scan. Obviously, this is supremely useful for any type of location-based marketing strategy and a real shortcut to our target demographic.
It's also possible to create a digital business card and not worry about the safety aspect, as some brands also utilize SOC-2 in the creation of the eCards, meaning there won't be any room for an unsecured data transaction between any parties.
So, to answer your question, I'd say we use both paper and digital business cards these days. Of course, there's a monthly fee for the digital ones, but on the other hand, making them in bulk is easy. In the end, it depends on how you wanna play things, I suppose...
I have one! It's really nice and has the info of my business card on the card itself plus can share my contact through NFC.
Usually stands out among other business cards and people in general find it pretty memorable.
Thanks for pitching in, guys!
I'll look into the most popular solutions (Beaconstac, Canva, Adobe..) and strive for the best deal I can get right now. Always happy when I can get creative with something work-related for a change haha.
Cheers!
I switched to digital business cards a while ago, and it’s been pretty smooth. I use a simple app that lets me design and share my card easily. It’s handy because I can update my info anytime without reprinting.
I also played around with some luxury business cards from Elegante Press just to see what a high-end physical card feels like. It added a nice touch for special meetings. If you want something unique, it’s worth a look. But for everyday use, digital cards are definitely the way to go for convenience.
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