Business cards have been the gold standard for contact exchange since the 15th century, but the traditional business card has evolved. Digital business cards are quickly becoming the best networking tool for individuals and businesses.
You don’t just have to take our word for it, though. We asked 13 people who ditched paper business cards why they went digital.
1. Include unlimited information
“With a traditional paper card, you have limited space, which means you can only fit a certain amount of information, and it takes up the physical room that you have in your wallet. With a digital business card, however, I gave myself much more breathing room: instead of being constrained by the limited space of a paper card, I had access to unlimited text as well as visuals and other multimedia components.
- Trevor Sookraj, CEO at Divisional
2. It’s always up to date
“The best part is that you can update it anytime you need to and send it out instantly… I know that I’m always presenting up-to-date contact details with virtually no effort required on my part.”
- Dustin Sitar, CEO of The Groom Club
3. Never run out of cards again
“I no longer need to worry about stocking up on cards before a busy period… I can send one over instantly with just a few taps on my phone!”
- Andy Kalmon, CEO of Benny
4. Reduce your environmental impact
“We don’t have to print out as [many] paper business cards that usually end up in the trash.”
- Marina Tran-Vu, CEO and founder of EQUO
5. They can’t lose your card
“A digital business [card] however, has a big advantage over the physical counterpart as you are instantly on the other person’s phone and possibly vice versa.”
- Dave Fonvielle, Founder of OnlineSuccessGenie.com
6. Gain insight into your business cards
“Having analytics on how people interacted with my digital business card enabled me greater insight into which persons were interested in furthering our connection.”
- Abdul Quddeus, Founder of Procumen
7. Save money
“Cost-effectiveness is the main driving force to turn to digital business cards. When changing information you have to create business cards all over again with new information. In this case, you have to pay every time for printed cards. With digital cards, you can edit online and you are good to go.”
- Perry Zheng, CEO & Founder of Cash Flow Marketplace
8. They’re an ideal networking tool for hybrid and remote teams
“Digital business cards have become the industry standard for many hybrid and remote working environments, providing a reliable source of information that keeps us all on the same page. This lets people without our team share our contact information quickly and easily, which makes it easy for everyone to stay connected.”
- Linda Shaffer, Chief People Operations Officer at Checkr
9. Improve client relationships
“A good portion of the time, our clients don’t get to see the faces behind the phone interaction. So to create higher levels of connection, we send our potential clients our digital business cards so they will be able to connect a face to the voice that is speaking with them on the phone. This increases credibility.”
- Aaron Broom, Agency Owner of Family For Life Insurance
10. Maintain branding
“By having access to an entire library of templates online, you can create attractive designs that match your brand image without needing any graphic design skills.”
- Carlos Barros, Director of Marketing at eposnow
11. Stand out from the crowd
“Since digital cards aren’t yet the norm, it helps us stand out from the crowd and be more memorable. This is particularly beneficial when attending large events where people get dozens of cards.”
- Logan Mallory, VP of Marketing at Motivosity
12. Make contact sharing simple
“The ability to quickly and easily share contact information with new leads or potential customers is invaluable.”
- Karl Robinson, CEO & Founder of Logicata
13. Improve return on investment (ROI)
“I knew the stats that paper marketing (business cards included) have a low ROI. Having a digital business card meant not only would they have my information, but the company I chose creates a way that guides the recipient to give me their info, too.”
- Jamie Hunt-Parrent, CEO of Purple Notary Signings
Want to make the switch to digital business cards? Check out our guide to digital business cards to learn everything you need to know about virtual business cards.
