The Future of Networking: Why Paper Business Cards Are Dying

The Future of Networking: Why Paper Business Cards Are Dying

TL;DR

In the digital age, traditional paper business card exchange is becoming obsolete. Discover why digital solutions are the future of professional networking.

  1. In the digital age, traditional paper business card exchange is becoming obsolete.
  2. Discover why digital solutions are the future of professional networking.

Paper business cards have been the standard of business etiquette for centuries. However, in today's world where everyone has a smartphone, exchanging a piece of cardboard seems increasingly outdated.

The Paper Problem

88% of paper business cards are thrown away within a week of receiving them. This is not only inefficient but also harmful to the environment.

The Digital Alternative

Digital business cards allow you to instantly save contacts to your phone, update information in real-time, and share profiles on social media with a single tap.

With NFC technology, you can exchange contact information in less than a second, making networking more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Further reading: vCard (RFC 6350) · NFC (Wikipedia)

Quick FAQ

What is a digital business card?

A digital business card is a shareable profile with your contact details that can be saved to a phone without manual typing.

How do people save my contact?

They open your page (often via a QR code) and save your details to their address book.

Where can I learn more about qnnctr?

Start at qnnctr.app and see the blog index at /feed.