Question: What's the first thing you do with a pile of business cards from a networking event?
Add Them to My Contact List Using CircleBack
"Business cards are a great way to connect with people and a direct way to do so. So I add them to my contacts using an app called CircleBack by taking a photo. Then I review the information and reach out to them to build a professional relationship and see if we could work together."
@ALIGNEDSIGNS
Give It A Second Glance
"I always create two stacks of business cards - those from people who made a great impression on me, and those from people who just handed me their card because it seemed like something they should do. It sounds a bit harsh, but the first thing I do is toss out the latter of the two stacks. Then, I go through the former and research the people who handed them to me. Who are they? What do they do?"
@steven_buchwald
Sort Through Them
"I typically sort through all my business cards to find people who I truly connected with. I send them a request on LinkedIn to connect. As for the rest, I typically save them in a plastic bag."
@suprexlearning
Reach Out Genuinely
"As the owner of a social media marketing company, I'd be remiss if I didn't connect with them on LinkedIn right away. Not with the generic, pre-filled message, but with a genuine note based on something I learned from our conversation the day prior. If there's an opportunity to work together, I'll usually try to set up a quick coffee date via email follow-up."
@JasminePickel
Keep Them as Physical Representation of Tasks
"I throw away any cards from individuals who I was unable to connect with (keep your CRM clean). The remaining cards are uploaded and categorized onto my CRM. The physical card represents a follow-up task which may lead to a new client, important contact, or nothing at all (update your CRM accordingly). Keep business cards of prospects who don't convert immediately but may in the future."
@TasticMarketing
