Business cards are absolutely essential. E-mailing your contact a potential client or partner on your blackberry at a cocktail party is too time consuming. While people may be inclined to toss paper aside these days, it is much easier to simply pull your card out of your wallet and place it in the palm of someone's hand than scribbling your phone number or e-mail on a napkin. And if you're waiting for him/her to e-mail you his/her info, chances are the other person won't remember, so get a business card from them if you can.
I can see traditional business cards getting smaller in size or even high tech (cards that allow the client to beam your info right into his Blackberry w/o having to type it in), but I don't see them going away entirely. Some things are better old school.
You'd think! I've been to networking events or met new friends sans business cards -- it's as if I've committed a major social faux pas! Next to a driver's license, having a business card is probably the most grown-up ID a person can have.
first it was the death of posters / then books / and now business cards? business cards are essential. they connect with more human senses than a URL being given to you verbally.
it's time to start being human again... and stop over-relying on the digital medium.
l think we can't do without the business card for now,because its easier for a prospective clients to reach you easier than the UrL which may not be readily available as at when you need it due to a network issue
I would argue that business cards are still essential for many reasons, but especially for people doing business in China or Japan. The exchange of business cards is an important part of doing business in some cultures.
My card presents my business details PLUS my LinkedIn and Skype addresses AND a QR code!
However it is in the standard (90x55mm) size, so that it doesn't get lost amongst other cards, displays our brandline "Communications Evolution", retains all 4 square corners, and a gloss laminated icon on the solid colour matt laminated back.
This manages to convey impact and design innovation within a conservative corporate format.
As the initial contact between most businesspeople, your card represents you and your brand. Don't miss the opportunity to create a good first impression for both.
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May 28, 2008 at 11:32am by Rachel King
Business cards are absolutely essential. E-mailing your contact a potential client or partner on your blackberry at a cocktail party is too time consuming. While people may be inclined to toss paper aside these days, it is much easier to simply pull your card out of your wallet and place it in the palm of someone's hand than scribbling your phone number or e-mail on a napkin. And if you're waiting for him/her to e-mail you his/her info, chances are the other person won't remember, so get a business card from them if you can.
May 28, 2008 at 3:48pm by Haewon Kye
I can see traditional business cards getting smaller in size or even high tech (cards that allow the client to beam your info right into his Blackberry w/o having to type it in), but I don't see them going away entirely. Some things are better old school.
May 28, 2008 at 3:50pm by Gloria Sin
You'd think! I've been to networking events or met new friends sans business cards -- it's as if I've committed a major social faux pas! Next to a driver's license, having a business card is probably the most grown-up ID a person can have.
May 28, 2008 at 4:31pm by Gene Lu
first it was the death of posters / then books / and now business cards? business cards are essential. they connect with more human senses than a URL being given to you verbally.
it's time to start being human again... and stop over-relying on the digital medium.
May 29, 2008 at 8:15am by Charles Okwechime
l think we can't do without the business card for now,because its easier for a prospective clients to reach you easier than the UrL which may not be readily available as at when you need it due to a network issue
June 2, 2008 at 7:07am by Lisa Birtles`
All you need on them these days is your name, email address and cell phone number.
June 2, 2008 at 7:44pm by Paul Maiorana
I would argue that business cards are still essential for many reasons, but especially for people doing business in China or Japan. The exchange of business cards is an important part of doing business in some cultures.
June 4, 2008 at 11:40pm by jordan leiser
It depends what industry you work in. In technology I would say no, but in more traditional industries they still probably make sense.
June 5, 2008 at 11:50am by iredia osagie gbenga
they are , itm make transactions possible and easy. but the issues of spamers make it a long story.
December 10, 2008 at 6:16am by Andrew W Morse
A business card as an innovation statement!
My card presents my business details PLUS my LinkedIn and Skype addresses AND a QR code!
However it is in the standard (90x55mm) size, so that it doesn't get lost amongst other cards, displays our brandline "Communications Evolution", retains all 4 square corners, and a gloss laminated icon on the solid colour matt laminated back.
This manages to convey impact and design innovation within a conservative corporate format.
As the initial contact between most businesspeople, your card represents you and your brand. Don't miss the opportunity to create a good first impression for both.