How to Use Digital Business Cards to Grow Your Network
Digital Business Cards are an innovative tool that streamlines the networking process and helps to build stronger business relationships.
iFOLIO makes it easy to create and share your own Digital Business Card so that you can grow your network, get more leads, and set more appointments!
How Does a Digital Business Card Work?
A Digital Business Card is an electronic version of a traditional business card, but it is also much more than that. A Digital Business Card includes your basic contact information just like a physical business card does, but also allows users to share social media profiles, images & videos, websites, portfolios, and more! DBCs help to make the networking process easier, faster, more efficient and help to encourage beneficial business relationships with prospects.
Creating A Digital Business Card
iFOLIO makes it easy to create an effective Digital Business Card that will help you to easily forge new connections and foster business relationships. Using iFOLIO's Digital Business Card template, you will be able to add your personal contact information and company information, along with any relevant content such as images, photos, links, forms, and custom buttons to into a design-ready Digital Business Card. While the template provides format for the DBC, you still have the flexibility to customize any way you choose. A good DBC should provide a simple but effective overview of who you are professionally, supported by additional information or content that could be relevant. iFOLIO's intuitive creative editor and user-friendly UI allow you to focus on tailoring your business card to meet your needs instead of spending time struggling with design tools.
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Expanding Your Networking By Using a Digital Business Card
Having a great digital business card is only the first step, once you have one, it's time to utilize it to effectively grow your network. Here are some best practices for leveraging your DBC into meaningful connections.
Maximize Exposure
Attach your Digital Business Card everywhere that you think is appropriate and anywhere that potential connections can find it. Some placed to include your DBC include: Email Signature, LinkedIn Profile or Social Media Bio, and anywhere else where you expect connections to possibly find you!
Use iFOLIO Analytics to Help Guide Follow-Ups and Nurture New Connections
iFOLIO's Patented Analytics offer valuable insights into Digital Business Card effectiveness. You can see who you shared your DBC with, who actually opened it, who is clicking on your buttons and links, and use patented heatmap analytics to see what regions of your page prospects are spending the most time looking at. Using this information, you can better understand prospects, who to reach out to, when to reach out, and what approach to take.
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Don't Be Shy to Share
Be proactive in sharing your Digital Business Card. iFOLIO Digital Business Cards can be send from mobile via Visual Text or Email, making it as easy as possible to quickly share, so don't be afraid to do so! Conferences, networking events, business meetings, and casual social events can all be great opportunities to share your Digital Business Card.
Watch this Video for a quick visual tutorial on how to share your DBC:
Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Business Cards
Why Should I Use a Digital
Business Card?
A Digital Business Card modernizes the networking process by making it easy to share your information with new connections and encourage a business relationship. A DBC also introduces the ability to add additional content beyond contact information and make it easily accessible to visitors. By going digital, you also gain access to analytics on your business card that allow you to better understand which connections could be beneficial and which contacts might not be interested.
How Does A Digital Business Card Help Make Connections?
A Digital Business card is a good balance of casual and professional networking. Sharing a digital business card is easier and less formal than handing out paper business cards. Simply share your card via Text or Email and the recipient will be able to easily open and view your business card. Going digital also makes it easier to follow up with potential connections when appropriate. You’ll also be able to see whether or not the person with whom you shared your card actually looked at it or engaged with it.
What Can I Do to Make My Digital Business Card More Effective?
Use iFOLIO's digital business card template and friendly-to-use content editor to easily create a visually appealing DBC. Change colors and fonts to match your company branding and easily add your logos and custom images using the integrated media library. Beyond making your DBC visually appealing, you should also be sure to add all relevant information. Of course, include your basic contact information and overviews of yourself of your company, but also consider using the iFOLIO Custom Button Editor to link other pages such as a website, portfolio, or social media accounts that interested prospects can click on to further explore.
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Are there Any Common Mistakes to Avoid with a Digital Business Card?
Make sure to keep your DBC updated! You don't want to be sending outdated or incorrect information every time you share with a new connection. Fortunately, iFOLIO makes it extremely easy to edit and update the content in your Digital Business Card whenever you need. Even previous contacts can see the changes if they open your DBC after you edit the content.
How Does A Digital Business Card Help Make Connections?
A Digital Business card is a good balance of casual and professional networking. Sharing a digital business card is easier and less formal than handing out paper business cards. Simply share your card via Text or Email and the recipient will be able to easily open and view your business card. Going digital also makes it easier to follow up with potential connections when appropriate. You’ll also be able to see whether or not the person with whom you shared your card actually looked at it or engaged with it.
Are there Any Common Mistakes to Avoid with a Digital Business Card?
Make sure to keep your DBC updated! You don't want to be sending outdated or incorrect information every time you share with a new connection. Fortunately, iFOLIO makes it extremely easy to edit and update the content in your Digital Business Card whenever you need. Even previous contacts can see the changes if they open your DBC after you edit the content.
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