135: Ask Denis - Are Business Cards Still Relevant?

Leadership Is Changing

In this episode of Ask Denis, hear Denis answer the question ‘are business cards still relevant?’ With all the technology that exists and everything is getting digitized, do we still need business cards?

Remember this, you may be one of the tech-savvy people globally, but don’t forget that not all people use such technology. So, how will you be able to get a hold of these people and contact them or vice versa if you or they don’t have business cards?

On this episode:

• Do you remember the time when you first had your business card?
• Do we still need business cards? Denis stresses that it all depends on your situation.
• Denis shares that there’s a “correct” way of handing over your business card (for some cultures)
• Denis discusses that business cards are a part of your identity.
• Denis talks about the next generation of business cards.
• What makes a good business card?

Key takeaways:

• Business cards are not a joke! The quality and design make all the difference.
• Don’t feel like you need to give everybody your business card.
• Take advantage of digital business cards.
• Denis’s advice on how to make a business card

Tweetable Quotes:

“[Business cards] is another way of people remembering you and how to get a hold of you.” – Denis Gianoutsos

“Do what’s right for you. Do whatever’s appropriate for you. And make sure that you’ve got everything in place that you need, so it makes it easier for the client to contact you.” – Denis Gianoutsos

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