Every piece of information and feature offered for HiHello digital business cards is carefully designed to help you make a highly interactive and effective business card. That’s why HiHello offers a unique feature called Badges, which allows Professional, Business, and Enterprise users to add small icons to their cards, highlighting achievements, affiliations, and milestones.
In this article, we'll explore what badges are, and how you can use them on your digital business card.
What are badges?
Badges are small, eye-catching visual elements like logos or icons that you can add to your HiHello digital business card. They serve as a quick way to showcase important information about yourself or your business, such as certifications, awards, or affiliations. Badges add a layer of professionalism and credibility to your digital business card, making it more engaging and informative for recipients.
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How to upload a badge to your digital business card.
Adding a badge to your HiHello digital business card is simple and can be done while creating or editing your card.
1. Open the HiHello app or log in to the web app and select the card you want to add a badge to.
2. Begin editing your card.
3. On the Display tab, go to the Badge section, and tap Add.
4. Choose to either upload an image from your device or search for a pre-existing badge.
5. Crop your badge, select Choose, then Add.
6. Select "Save" to confirm the changes to your card.
The ideal size for badges is the highest resolution available. Badges are resized to a width of 256 pixels, with the height adjusted to maintain the correct aspect ratio.
How do I use badges on my digital business card?
Badges offer a versatile way to enhance your digital business card. There are an unlimited number of ways to use the badge area on your card. To help you make the most of this area on your card, here are some ideas to spark inspiration:
- Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, PMP, AWS, Realtor, EIT)
- Academic degrees or institutions
- Industry awards or recognitions
- Company logos for multiple affiliations
- Professional association memberships
- Skills or specializations
- Language proficiencies
- Volunteer work or causes you support
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By strategically choosing badges that align with your professional identity, industry, or company, you can quickly communicate important aspects of your background and expertise in a way that's sure to catch their eye.
HiHello Contact Milestone Badges!
The HiHello team loves two things, helping people make new connections and creating a delightful experience while they do it. Which inspired us to create fun badges as you make more and more connections. When you make new contacts in HiHello, you’re working towards milestones where you can earn badges.
When you reach those milestones, we’ll send you an email with your badge, so you can add it to your digital business cards. Here’s how:
1. When you receive an email with a badge, click Download Badge.
2. Go to your card, and edit it.
3. On the Display tab, go to the Badge section, and tap Add.
4. Upload your badge.
5. Crop your badge, select Choose, then Add.
6. Select "Save" to confirm the changes to your card.
Showcasing your contact milestone badge is a fun way to celebrate your new connections and is an excellent conversation starter as you share your card.
Start experimenting with badges on your HiHello digital business card today and watch your networking potential soar!
Frequently asked questions about badges
What kind of badges should I put on my business card?
The beauty of badges is that you can do whatever you want with them. The downside? With unlimited possibilities, where should you start? Good news, we can help. Consider things like: multiple company logos, accolades, accomplishments, awards, and more.
Can I customize the size or position of badges on my digital business card?
Badges will always appear the same size on your digital business card, but you can crop them to maximize their space. The location of your badges on your card is dependent on the card design you choose.
Is there a limit to how many badges I can add to my HiHello card?
No, you can add as many badges to your card as you want!
Can I create my own custom badges, or do I have to use pre-existing ones?
How you use badges is entirely up to you, use existing badges, logos, images, etc., or create your own custom badges to showcase anything you’d like.
Are badges visible on my email signature or virtual background?
Badges are visible on your digital business card but are not currently visible on any of HiHello’s virtual background or email signature designs. When someone interacts with your virtual background or email signature to view your card, they’ll see your badges then.
How do I remove badges from my card?
To remove badges from your card, from the edit menu, scroll down to the badges section and click the X over the badge you wish to remove.
Are badges available on all HiHelllo plans?
Badges are available to add to HiHello cards for all premium plans. This includes HiHello Professional, HiHello Business, and HiHello Enterprise. Learn more about premium plans and what they include on our pricing page.
What are the HiHello contact milestones?
HiHello contact milestones occur when you reach a set number of contacts. You can reach 10 different milestones, starting with your very first contact.
I don’t receive emails about contact milestones, what should I do?
If you’re making contacts and not receiving emails, you might be unsubscribed from our mailing list. Reach out to us at support@hihello.com, and we’ll make sure you don’t miss out on milestones!
