There are many good reasons to use digital business cards: Sustainability, usability, constant availability, digital affinity. In this blog article, you will learn all about digital business cards and how they can help you or your entire company.
Traditional paper business cards are one of many sources of natural resource consumption and waste. Every year, millions of paper business cards end up in landfills, increasing waste and paper consumption. Digital business cards are a modern alternative to traditional paper business cards. Not only are they sustainable, but they are also useful: thanks to the use of digital technology, these business cards allow contact data to be transmitted quickly and efficiently via smartphone, email or QR code.
Why use a digital business card?
The adoption of digital business cards significantly reduces the need for paper, ink and other printing materials, helping to protect forests and reduce the CO₂ emissions associated with the production and distribution of paper materials. Use our calculator to find out how much CO₂ emissions you can reduce by going digital with your business cards.
Moreover, digital business cards are easy to update, so you don't have to reprint them every time your contact data changes. This is another step towards sustainability, as well as saving time and money. Digital business cards also make it easier to implement a company's digital strategy.
What is a digital business card?
A digital business card is an electronic version of the traditional paper business card. It uses digital technology to transmit contact and professional information more conveniently and efficiently. Here are some of the key features of a digital business card:
- Contact data: Name, occupation, company, telephone number, email address, website, etc. With our free digital business card, snapADDY BusinessCards, you can also integrate pictures, company logos and other multimedia content.
- Update in real time: Information can be easily updated without having to reprint it. This ensures that contacts always have up-to-date data.
- Interactivity: Enables the integration of interactive elements such as clickable maps to locate the office, individual links such as a LinkedIn profile, a portfolio page, or the option to book an appointment.
- Sustainability: Reduces the use of paper and other materials, contributing to a smaller environmental footprint.
- Always available: No risk of loss due to storage on smartphone, tablet or desktop. With snapADDY BusinessCards, the digital business card can also be stored in Google or Apple Wallet. This makes accessing and sharing the data even easier.
- Easy to share: It can be shared via email, SMS, QR code, link or Near Field Communication (NFC). The latter enables digital data exchange without the need for a physical business card.
How does a digital business card work?
A digital business card is based on a range of technologies that enable the quick and intuitive exchange of contact data. First, a specific platform or app is used to create the digital business card.
Once created, the digital business card generates a QR code or link that can be easily emailed. The recipient simply scans the QR code with a smartphone or clicks on the link to view all the information on the card. The recipient of the digital business card can easily save the contact data on their device and transfer it to their phonebook or CRM system, if the respective solution supports such a connection. (Click here to find out which CRM systems supports snapADDY BusinessCards)
What does a digital business card look like?
A digital business card can have different features and layouts. This depends on the platform or app used to create it. The optimal digital business card should be detailed and consistent, like the image below, which was created with snapADDY BusinessCards. The following information is included: Contact data, aspects that ensure consistency with the company's branding such as the company logo and colors, interactive elements such as individual links to LinkedIn and other social media, or the appointment calendar.
How much does a digital business card cost?
The cost of digital business cards depends on various factors, such as the platform or app used, the functionality offered and the level of personalization. With snapADDY BusinessCards, the creation and personalization of a digital business card is free of charge (with BusinessCards Pro, we also offer a paid solution for digital business cards for entire companies with special management features - learn more here).
How do I create a digital business card?
Creating a digital business card is a simple process that can be done using various platforms and apps available online. In most cases, you register online or in an app and start designing your card. With snapADDY BusinessCards, you can create your digital business card in just two minutes! Here you will find step-by-step instructions:
- Register for free on our website and then create your digital business card in the app or in the snapADDY dashboard.
- Enter contact data, add profile picture
- Enter company data
- Upload company logo and background image, choose company color
- Add custom links such as LinkedIn profile or appointment booking link
- You can then save your digital business card in Google or Apple Wallet. From now on, you can share your contact details quickly and easily with your contacts.
Digital business cards are therefore a modern and environmentally friendly solution for managing contact data. If you want to start digitizing your business cards easily, quickly and for free, register with snapADDY and test our digital business card app snapADDY BusinessCards.