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Shap · 03-18-2011, 07:58 AM

Just saw this article. What do you think, good replacement for BIZ CARDS?

http://www.fastcompany.com/1739892/d...for-these-apps

Pipecrew · 03-18-2011, 08:02 AM

adrians wife is gonna be really happy that this bitch is eating tacos with her husband

Shap · 03-18-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pipecrew

adrians wife is gonna be really happy that this bitch is eating tacos with her husband

Lilit · 03-18-2011, 08:05 AM

Nice one but not an option for me because 1) I make notes on business cards 2) the digital contact exchange process seems to be more complicated and time consuming rather than exchanging physical biz cards.

Pseudonymous · 03-18-2011, 08:05 AM

I dont know, pulling out my phone and even pressing a few keys is more work than I want to do when im drinking, handing them a card and taking a look later is so much easier.

I wouldn't mind seeing business cards sticking around and im young and always on my phone. So it's not because im old fashioned.

minnie <3 · 03-18-2011, 08:10 AM

Medical practitioners have recently started using similar apps too! Damn, gotta get me a better phone - wana trade? lol

Wizzo · 03-18-2011, 08:14 AM

I would say the downside for me would be, seems every show for each card I get that I want to keep I get 2or3 that don't make it further then my hotel room trash and would hate having to clear all those unwanted/unneeded contacts off my phone.

Also, like Lilit the ones I do keep tend to write notes on as well.

GTS Mark · 03-18-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

adrians wife is gonna be really happy that this bitch is eating tacos with her husband

baddog · 03-18-2011, 01:06 PM

Not a very good idea.

Not everyone has an iPhone

MeganS · 03-18-2011, 01:58 PM

For those who do get stacks of cards and want to import the contact info quickly:
http://sites.dymo.com/Solutions/Page...0ENG%28DYMO%29

Not that i used it for that .. i used to use it to scan models IDs on set/location and quickly import that info into a 2257 database ;-)

BUT it obviously works for it's original purpose as well. They also launched a product recently that does the same thing for you if you just take a picture from your phone of someones business card. But i have never used that product:
http://sites.dymo.com/Solutions/Page...DYMO%29&page=1

I too write notes on business cards!

xoxo,
Megan

ShellyCrash · 03-18-2011, 03:25 PM

Yeah, not digging this app. Seems more time consuming and less convenient then just swapping cards.

CE Adam · 03-18-2011, 03:28 PM

C'mon Shap - There are already enough people in this industry who don't bring business cards to shows....Don't encourage more not to!

I always chuckle when I meet someone at a show and ask for a card and they reply 'Oh yeah. I didn't bring any.' This is a business people.

Wikipedia def: Business cards are cards bearing business information about a company or individual. They are shared during formal introductions as a convenience and a memory aid.

Vendzilla · 03-18-2011, 03:33 PM

My card has a place on the back for notes

WebairGerard · 03-18-2011, 03:38 PM

Not crazy about those apps at all. I will stick with business cards too. They are still easier, more convenient, can write notes.

Plus no learning curve for someone to take a card from you. lol

Jim_Gunn · 03-18-2011, 03:42 PM

As much as I am connected and reliant on my Android smartphone, it's still way easier to swap cards and then just input the info into your phone or computers later either manually or automatically with one of those scanners than it is to hope you both have a working technical solution and quickly make two transfers of data in the middle of the courtyard or wherever.

ThumbLord · 03-18-2011, 03:43 PM

am I the only one not writing on any business card?

D Ghost · 03-18-2011, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the heads up Shap.

Also for those who return "with a stack of business cards taller than the Sears Tower, Cardmunch is an efficient way to digitally archive them. The app sends out a picture of the card to be manually imputed by an actual human being. The data can then be emailed to oneself or exported into a CVS format for easy integration into Gmail or Outlook."

I've been using CardMunch and it's great.

ShellyCrash · 03-18-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThumbLord

am I the only one not writing on any business card?

I tend to take writing notes on a business card as a sign of interest. If someone's not writing notes on the card they are probably just being polite.

baddog · 03-18-2011, 04:30 PM

I will kill two birds with one stone

baddog · 03-18-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellyCrash

I tend to take writing notes on a business card as a sign of interest. If someone's not writing notes on the card they are probably just being polite.

I never write on cards, and to be honest, my biz card is not really pen friendly.

HarryMuff · 03-18-2011, 04:48 PM

I'd hit it

SleazyDream · 03-18-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

adrians wife is gonna be really happy that this bitch is eating tacos with her husband

noooo kidding!!!!!!!!!!!

funny how she RAN INTO Adrian at the Hilton for breakfast - and such a late breakfast that the TACO van was there, one that doesn't show up till lunch time!!!!! hummmmm

SleazyDream · 03-18-2011, 05:28 PM

i stopped carrying cards after I started wounding people with mine

ThumbLord · 03-18-2011, 05:42 PM

so Baddog and me are exceptions? ( as in writing/making notes on the cards )
makes me go hmmmmm.
Interesting business cards are unharmed and collected into my card holder, the rest get trashed.

pristine · 03-18-2011, 07:52 PM

no business card needed for you shap.

glowlite · 03-18-2011, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

I will kill two birds with one stone

I added that to my last batch and it's working well.
Had to change the stock I usually use though.

baddog · 03-18-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glowlite

I added that to my last batch and it's working well.
Had to change the stock I usually use though.

What were you using before? What are you using now?

emmanuelle · 03-19-2011, 07:38 AM

Doesn't everybody use BUMP already?

ShellyCrash · 03-19-2011, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmanuelle

Doesn't everybody use BUMP already?

I think bump only works with iphones, but I think it's a better app than the above.

03-18-2011, 07:58 AM	#1
Shap Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 8,313	If you are going to Phoenix Forum here is an article on how to go biz card free Just saw this article. What do you think, good replacement for BIZ CARDS? http://www.fastcompany.com/1739892/d...for-these-apps

03-18-2011, 08:05 AM	#4
Lilit Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,645	Nice one but not an option for me because 1) I make notes on business cards 2) the digital contact exchange process seems to be more complicated and time consuming rather than exchanging physical biz cards. __________________ Nadya-EuroRevenue ICQ: 400525519 nadya[at]eurorevenue[dot]com Skype: nadyay7 See who I am at AdultWhosWho

03-18-2011, 08:05 AM	#5
Pseudonymous Photographer/Owner Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,661	I dont know, pulling out my phone and even pressing a few keys is more work than I want to do when im drinking, handing them a card and taking a look later is so much easier. I wouldn't mind seeing business cards sticking around and im young and always on my phone. So it's not because im old fashioned. __________________ Previous owner of SoloRevenue Previous product manager @ Modelcentro.com/MCProfits.com, IsMyGirl.com, SMRevenue.com

03-18-2011, 08:10 AM	#6
minnie <3 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 376	Medical practitioners have recently started using similar apps too! Damn, gotta get me a better phone - wana trade? lol __________________ ICQ: 557634220 affiliates[at]twistys.com TwistysCash

03-18-2011, 08:14 AM	#7
Wizzo 2011 GFY Hall of Fame! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Back in Texas! Posts: 15,224	I would say the downside for me would be, seems every show for each card I get that I want to keep I get 2or3 that don't make it further then my hotel room trash and would hate having to clear all those unwanted/unneeded contacts off my phone. Also, like Lilit the ones I do keep tend to write notes on as well. __________________ Looking for Opportunity!

03-18-2011, 08:02 AM	#2
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,885	adrians wife is gonna be really happy that this bitch is eating tacos with her husband

03-18-2011, 01:06 PM	#9
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Not a very good idea. Not everyone has an iPhone

03-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#10
MeganS Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cali Baby! Posts: 1,487	For those who do get stacks of cards and want to import the contact info quickly: http://sites.dymo.com/Solutions/Page...0ENG%28DYMO%29 Not that i used it for that .. i used to use it to scan models IDs on set/location and quickly import that info into a 2257 database ;-) BUT it obviously works for it's original purpose as well. They also launched a product recently that does the same thing for you if you just take a picture from your phone of someones business card. But i have never used that product: http://sites.dymo.com/Solutions/Page...DYMO%29&page=1 I too write notes on business cards! xoxo, Megan __________________ Megan S Broadcast, Licensing and DVD www.nmgmanagement.com Last edited by MeganS; 03-18-2011 at 01:58 PM.. Reason: typo

03-18-2011, 03:25 PM	#11
ShellyCrash Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 6,708	Yeah, not digging this app. Seems more time consuming and less convenient then just swapping cards. __________________ Start making money with the hottest hookup site! up to $55 PPS or up to 75% Revshare ICQ 196766477

03-18-2011, 03:28 PM	#12
CE Adam Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Zone Posts: 665	C'mon Shap - There are already enough people in this industry who don't bring business cards to shows....Don't encourage more not to! I always chuckle when I meet someone at a show and ask for a card and they reply 'Oh yeah. I didn't bring any.' This is a business people. Wikipedia def: Business cards are cards bearing business information about a company or individual. They are shared during formal introductions as a convenience and a memory aid. __________________ www.VIPoffers.com - the industry's leading network of 100% exclusive offers

03-18-2011, 03:33 PM	#13
Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	My card has a place on the back for notes __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

03-18-2011, 03:38 PM	#14
WebairGerard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8,113	Not crazy about those apps at all. I will stick with business cards too. They are still easier, more convenient, can write notes. Plus no learning curve for someone to take a card from you. lol __________________

03-18-2011, 03:42 PM	#15
Jim_Gunn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Where The Teens Are Posts: 5,702	As much as I am connected and reliant on my Android smartphone, it's still way easier to swap cards and then just input the info into your phone or computers later either manually or automatically with one of those scanners than it is to hope you both have a working technical solution and quickly make two transfers of data in the middle of the courtyard or wherever.

03-18-2011, 03:43 PM	#16
ThumbLord Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aruba Posts: 1,932	am I the only one not writing on any business card? __________________ We Sell Domains \| ThumbLords \| ICQ 128106905 \| TubeLords \| Traffic Holder \| eRoken

03-18-2011, 04:20 PM	#17
D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	Thanks for the heads up Shap. Also for those who return "with a stack of business cards taller than the Sears Tower, Cardmunch is an efficient way to digitally archive them. The app sends out a picture of the card to be manually imputed by an actual human being. The data can then be emailed to oneself or exported into a CVS format for easy integration into Gmail or Outlook." I've been using CardMunch and it's great.

03-18-2011, 04:30 PM	#19
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	I will kill two birds with one stone

03-18-2011, 04:48 PM	#21
HarryMuff Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 271	I'd hit it

03-18-2011, 05:28 PM	#23
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	i stopped carrying cards after I started wounding people with mine __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

03-18-2011, 05:42 PM	#24
ThumbLord Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aruba Posts: 1,932	so Baddog and me are exceptions? ( as in writing/making notes on the cards ) makes me go hmmmmm. Interesting business cards are unharmed and collected into my card holder, the rest get trashed. __________________ We Sell Domains \| ThumbLords \| ICQ 128106905 \| TubeLords \| Traffic Holder \| eRoken

03-18-2011, 07:52 PM	#25
pristine So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,176	no business card needed for you shap.

03-19-2011, 07:38 AM	#28
emmanuelle Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oh Canada! Posts: 3,662	Doesn't everybody use BUMP already?