Difference between revisions of "Networking Tools: Business cards and filing contacts"
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Business cards are a very important tool, particularly now with the regular use of e-mail. It makes your life easier to always have business cards with you. You will meet people, and if you are prepared with business cards, it helps to make connections with them. This does not mean you cannot find their names by looking them up on the Internet, but it saves you a lot of time. For conferences, business cards are extremely helpful, if not essential. | Business cards are a very important tool, particularly now with the regular use of e-mail. It makes your life easier to always have business cards with you. You will meet people, and if you are prepared with business cards, it helps to make connections with them. This does not mean you cannot find their names by looking them up on the Internet, but it saves you a lot of time. For conferences, business cards are extremely helpful, if not essential. | ||
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If you find you are wearing a couple of hats, you can note both of the responsibilities on the card, so that the same card can be used for two different contexts. They can be designed so that there is a line separating the organization information either vertically or horizontally. Use your card as a key networking tool. | If you find you are wearing a couple of hats, you can note both of the responsibilities on the card, so that the same card can be used for two different contexts. They can be designed so that there is a line separating the organization information either vertically or horizontally. Use your card as a key networking tool. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, 23 September 2009
Business cards are a very important tool, particularly now with the regular use of e-mail. It makes your life easier to always have business cards with you. You will meet people, and if you are prepared with business cards, it helps to make connections with them. This does not mean you cannot find their names by looking them up on the Internet, but it saves you a lot of time. For conferences, business cards are extremely helpful, if not essential.
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