The Networking Benefits of Business Cards

A few episodes ago, Greg and Debby talked about how to deal with people who tried to force their business card on you at a networking event. Thanks to Connext Nation alumnus, Amy Cantor, for prompting us to this conversation about what we should do with our cards.

Thank you to ConvoSparker:

- Amy Cantor, Diamond Wellness Essentials, https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-cantor-7564777/

Also Mentioned:

- Chris Bidlack, Head Honcho at Bidlack Creative Group, https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbidlack/

- Tita Arroyo, Health Coach, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tita-arroyo-68168431/

- Scott Ginsberg, Author. Speaker. Songwriter. Filmmaker. Inventor. World Record Holder. CEO/Founder of Prolific, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nametagscott/

- Kerri Brimmer, Brimming Design, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-brimmer-98467418/

Resources:

- Prior Business Card Episode: https://anchor.fm/3rdgennetworking/episodes/Dealing-with-the-Business-Card-Deck-Dealer-e19u1o2

Groups Mentioned:

- Power In Networking through Knowledge and Kindness (PINKK), https://pinkknow.com/

- Women of Toledo, https://www.womenoftoledo.org/

Comments:

https://www.facebook.com/TheReluctantNetworker/

https://www.facebook.com/connextnation/

Listen for:

[0:30] The sadness of the missing Zoom Bomber

[2:30] Why do it? Credibility, Raffles.

[3:50] Business cards as conversation starters

[5:20] Have it available for the true networkers you meet.

[8:00] Help those who don’t have their card

[10:00] Dealing with the lack of cards

[12:52] Card passing activities (for what they’re worth)

[15:45] Cultural ritual around business cards

More Information:

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