Are business cards still relevant? It depends who you ask, of course. I believe they are still very much relevant for today's professional. It's critical to consider the digital side of what business cards are traditionally used for and not rely only on paper cards to exchange contact information. That said, I am still amazed at how many business cards I have on my desk at the end of a week or month. For those of us that are meeting new people at least somewhat regularly, having a system for dealing with all those cards and contacts is critical.
An important business skill is to create a simple system for translating business cards into data that can be mined when needed. Having an app with you so
you can scan a card and make notes right away is definitely a 5 star
option with today's technology.
