How to Get Better at Networking in Person and Online
Despite 79% of the professionals believing that networking is important in developing their careers, they do not stay in contact with their connections. Only, less than half—just 48%—will continue to contact others in their network when things go well. Most people only pick up the phone when they need a job, a referral, or a […]
Creating Consultant Business Cards That Build Trust and Credibility
Corporate employees hand out cards backed by companies like Google, McKinsey, or Goldman Sachs. Consultants hand out cards backed by… themselves. It fundamentally alters everything. According to research conducted by the Institute of Customer Service, 81% of consumers believe that establishing trust with a company will factor into their decision of whether or not to […]
How to Choose the Right Business Card Titles for Your Role
“What do you do?” It’s one of the most common networking questions, and yet not all business cards will have an answer for this question. “Operations specialist” could mean supply chain management, or it could refer to IT support. When your business card does not create clarity, you lose your opportunity to be remembered. According […]
How Digital Business Card Generators Fit Into the Future of Work
The other day, I had a thought: Between Zoom calls, Slack messages, and hybrid meetings, who even carries a paper business card anymore? A recent study shows that over 88% of companies throw their traditional business cards away within a week of receiving them. Digital business card creating tools are allowing people to take their […]
How to Make a Business Card (Digital or Print): A Step-by-Step Guide
You have likely experienced this before: a person says to you, “Could you give me your contact information?” and you suddenly pause. In those two seconds of awkwardness, your brain starts racing:Do I type everything out? Should I spell out my number or email? Do I have a business card? And even if I do […]
Create an eBusiness Card That Truly Stands Out
A study showed that over 88% of traditional business cards had been discarded in less than one week after receiving them. That one statistic is all one needs to know about the transformation of professional networking. Meetings, networking, and sharing of information still happen, but the manner in which these are communicated must be quicker, […]
5 Reasons Every Professional Needs a Smart Business Card
You meet a new person, and the conversation flows naturally. It could be anywhere: a conference or a café, in an office lobby, or even while getting introduced over the phone. Sooner or later, someone will ask: “How do I get in touch with you?” You may exchange business cards, enter your contact information into […]
Digital Business Cards: The Smart Evolution
Approximately 10 billion business cards are printed each year around the world, but almost 88 percent of them have been discarded within less than a week of being received. Not only is this a waste, but it is also a strong indicator that the manner in which professionals interact and exchange contact details is evolving […]
Why Business Cards with Scan Codes are Appearing Everywhere
Remember how networking used to happen not too long ago? A simple handshake, a smile, and the usual exchange of a paper card that often ended up in someone’s wallet or a desk drawer. It was a ritual everyone followed. But have you noticed how lately, instead of exchanging their card, people take out their […]
Digital Business Card App: Features & Benefits
The concept of networking is no longer what it used to be a few years back. The norms are different, the pace is faster, and the whole process of getting in touch with people has become something much more fluid, dynamic, and digital. To those who advocate for relationships, one fact is crystallizing. Conventional calling […]