Electronic Business Cards: What are they?
Electronic business cards, or e-cards, are an emerging technology that is perfect for today’s business professionals. If you want to make and send hand-crafted electronic cards with a personal touch to friends and family, you can do that with this service too!
Writing your e-card will be a breeze thanks to drag-and-drop templates. Choose one that best suits the occasion and event you're sending the card for--if it's an invitation or birthday card, try our festive templates! Send your finished product with just a couple of clicks of the mouse. You'll receive an e-mail notification when your card has been viewed online too!
Ease of use? Check. Flexibility? Check. Customization? Yep, we've got that, too. With e-cards, you can choose your own background color and even add music! In addition, e-cards are a greener alternative to paper cards because they are sent electronically and do not require any printing or postage.
Electronic business cards contain a combination of text and graphic information, some of which is in multimedia formats such as audio clips and video clips. They also provide links to other Internet resources such as web pages or email addresses for more information about the individual or company whose card it is. Often electronic business cards contain graphics in GIF format (these files cannot be saved on common web browsers).
Electronic business cards can be used to promote a business’ products or services, online or off-line. The cards can be used in person at a tradeshow, conference, or other type of event where they are given out. Electronic business cards can also be sent out via email; this is especially useful if the contact information of the individual is not readily available.
Perhaps the most popular use of an electronic business card is to exchange them via email with other people one comes into contact with in person. Experienced networkers use electronic business cards to stay in touch with individuals after a meeting or event has taken place so that they may network at a future date (e-cards are great for promoting future meetings).
Electronic business cards are popular with people who are looking for new career opportunities or people who want to branch out in a new direction with their current employers or clients. In these cases the person may use an electronic business card as a way to advertise themselves or their services to potential employers.
Electronic business cards can also be used when responding to an email address; they can be sent as an attachment in order to introduce one’s self. In this case they are being sent in lieu of a formal letter of introduction and business card and serve as a quick tool for making contact with someone new.
Another popular use of electronic business cards is to exchange contact information with people who have websites and blogs. These cards will have an important internet link on them that a person can click in order to be taken to the other persons website (this is especially helpful if the individual wishes to blog about something but don’t have a business card).
Electronic business cards can also be used as a measure of intellectual property. Some professionals use electronic business cards when they are speaking at conferences or seminars as a way of reinforcing their ideas and services. The same can also be said for salespeople who hand out their electronic business cards while they are out at meetings or speaking engagements.
Electronic business cards can also be used as a place for individuals to post links to their blogs and websites. This is especially popular for authors who want to market their books or those who want to post contact information in order to get their work published (this is especially helpful because it is not as time consuming as sending out printed brochures).
The business card should include at least three key elements: the name of your company, your job title and your phone number. It also helps if it has your website address and location, plus any other pertinent information about you and your area of expertise.
The best e-cards are those that are customized to your personal image. Instead of making do with the generic “Happy Birthday” template, you might choose something more personal like your favorite color, or a photo with a clever caption. You can even choose to be a little irreverent--after all, e-cards are supposed to be fun!
Electronic business cards can come in handy in all kinds of situations. If you send them to family members, for example, it can be an easy way for you to keep track of their addresses without having to write them down every time. In addition, it can be easier to keep track of your e-cards on the computer rather than through a stack of paper.
It’s a great tool for collecting contact information from people you meet at conferences or other events. If your contact does not give you a card of their own, but you still want to stay in touch, then an e-card is the perfect way to do it!
Electronic business cards are most effective when they are sent directly from the person who uses them. Often people will compile a list of everyone who gave them their e-card and then send a mass email out with all of the names in it. This is definitely a sub-par way to use e-cards.
Electronic business cards should obviously have your name, company address and phone number. But the more you can use the medium to promote yourself and your business, the better. If you are not a native English speaker, it might be worthwhile to hire someone to write your e-card in their native language so that you don't sound too difficult or silly!
It’s important to consider the design of your e-card as well as its content. You certainly don’t want something that is tacky or boring looking or that looks like something else (e.g., it looks like an envelope).
Conclusion
Electronic business cards are probably the best invention since sliced bread. They are great for networking and promoting your services. A good electronic business card will have your name, website, location and contact information on it. It is also a good idea to include your organization’s logo and slogan on the card as bonuses to its purpose.