The digital business card: comparison with the common paper business card

59% of Germans already continue to use their smartphone outside working hours for professional matters. As you can see, the use of mobile devices not only plays a prominent role in our private lives.

Everything around us is developing smartly, we are dealing with new technologies and weighing up what we will consider and use for ourselves in the future.

We don't need a key to open the door or paper business cards to network with each other. All you need is your smartphone.

The digital age has long since reached us. Paper business cards for contact exchange are a thing of the past.

These printed cards are not only ineffective, as about 88% of the cards are lost, or end up directly in the trash can, but they are also a burden on the environment.

Therefore, there is now an optimized, sustainable alternative: The digital business card from Lemontaps!

Share digital business cards and NFC business cards

Witha digital business card, you can quickly and easily share your contact details, social media channels, or files such as flyers and brochures with potential customers and other companies via smartphone, link, QR code, or NFC card.

The comparison of a digital business card with the previously common paper business card, how quickly you can create your own digital vCard and cleverly network with it, you will learn now.

The digital business card versus paper business cards

Digital vs. paper - an eternal conflict? Both media have their advantages and disadvantages, but in which area is a digital solution really the better choice?

When it comes to business cards, the answer is clear: the digital business card is a more effective, flexible and environmentally friendly solution than its paper-based counterpart.

Advantages of digital business cards and reasons why NFC vCards are worthwhile as an extension

We have summarized the most interesting benefits of a digital business card for you and your company:

1. simple communication .

Where contact data could previously only be exchanged at a face-to-face meeting, a digital business card allows contact to be exchanged at any time worldwide and the contact can be stored directly in digital form.

QR code in background

With just one click, or scan, it is possible for the recipient to view all the data you have previously saved. Even in virtual meetings, a QR code can be implemented in the background, so that an exchange of contacts is quick and easy.

Without app

This way, the potential customer can view your references, or access files such as brochures or price lists, all without an app.

2. Hassle-free creation of the business card:

The creation of the business card profile is designed to be user-friendly. You don't need to develop a layout, you can design everything through a profile template of your choice.

Simple operation

The simple interactive operation allows you to quickly create your own profile and edit it at any time via smartphone or computer.

3. Unlimited scope:

With unlimited storage space on your profile, you can get creative. Besides linking to your social media channels, your website, you can include information in the form of hyperlinks to videos or surveys.

4. Eco-friendly VCard:

Classic paper business cards end up in the trash sooner or later. Either they will be thrown away by the recipient, or you will have to change your contact details and thus have new paper cards made.

Extinguish without causing paper waste

By creating a digital business card, you eliminate unnecessary paper waste and contribute to environmental protection. The stored information can be adjusted at any time. If a contact is no longer needed, it can be deleted without creating waste.

5. stand out from the competition

Digital business cards are not only practical, but also give you the opportunity to stand out.

Besides companies waving paper business cards around, you can show that you're a modern company that's moving with the times and adapting digitally. A unique wooden or metal NFC card with your logo completes the performance.

6. corporate design changes?

No problem with a few clicks to customize the appearance on your digital business card as well

7. more memory

The paper format of a common business card includes a measurement of 84mmx 55mm. The digital variant allows you to share more information and with more people.

8. business cards forgotten in the office?

You only have 20 business cards with you at the trade fair today or even forgot them in the office. That won't happen to you with your digital vCard.

What is the current added value of a paper business card?

Traditional

The paper business card used to be the classic medium for contact data exchange. Companies sent their logo and desired data to an advertising agency and the desired business card was printed.

Special embossing

Business people may have required a special embossing so that the feel was different from the competition. Business cards are thus a very traditional way to pass on one's address, phone number and company logo to a prospective customer.

Format

A paper card is usually limited to a certain size and format. This means that you have to arrange your contact information in a way that may not be convenient for you.

Conclusion

The digital business card offers many advantages over the traditional paper business card.

On the one hand, it is more cost-effective because it does not incur physical costs for paper, printing and mailing. On the other hand, the vCard is more environmentally friendly because it does not consume resources.

No limitation in the number of cards

Moreover, it is much more flexible as it can be easily customized and there is no limit to the number of cards you can send.

The digital business card is also more interactive as you can add and share links to your website, blog or social media profiles.

Lemontaps - How to create your own digital business card for free!

1. Register for free at Lemontaps. Log in with your email and the password you set before.

2. Now you can customize your profile according to your wishes. Besides changing profile and background picture, you can change and customize contact information, links and files at any time.

3. You can share your profile with smart NFC card, QR code or link.

   You can download the QR code and use it either in video conferences, or on your smartphone, as a background, so that the other person can easily scan your QR code and get all the information about the contact.

• In our store you will find stylish NFC vCards made of wood, metal and plastic, which on the one hand can be personalized with your logo and on the other hand have the sophisticated NFC technology.

Enable NFC

• Your counterpart only needs to activate his NFC for this, then the contact details are immediately transferred to the smartphone by applying the card and can be saved!

Use your digital business card in the e-mail program

It doesn't matter if you use Outlook, Thunderbird, Windows 10 Mail or eM Client to handle your emails. As a business owner, use the digital business card in your email signatures.

Basically, you kill two birds with one stone: First, your recipients and addressees can enter your profile and click through your links with just one click.

Evaluate data like profile views

Secondly, you can see how effective the vCard is in your email signature from the profile views. At Lemontaps you can see your website traffic with just one look.

For marketing managers: in newsletters or messenger services

Especially for marketing managers, sending newsletters are essential if you want to run a successful campaign. Everywhere you insert your digital business card as a QR code or as a link and can be contacted easily.

Share offers with QR code

Instant messengers are increasingly used to send current offers to your customers. Here, too, you easily insert the digital business card and stay not only in the memory of your counterpart, but also in contact with him.

Interested parties can reach you at any time

24/7 users can contact you by also providing the link with your email address in your business card.

Depending on your intention, you need to adjust the data in your digital profile. What do you want to achieve with the files and links, only then you can measure the successes.

The digital business card is your door opener without a key, while a paper business card is far from saving you directly in your counterpart's smartphone, digital vCards are just the opposite.

At best, you scan each other and take a souvenir photo of your first meeting. Benefit from this faster and more personal contact exchange.

If you have any further questions regarding the use of Lemontaps digital business cards, please do not hesitate to contact us.