Digital Business Card: What Is It and Who Is It For?

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In short: A digital business card is a contact page you share via QR code or NFC chip. The other person scans or taps briefly and can save your details to their phone straight away. Printed cards that get lost or go out of date are no longer necessary.

How does it work?

• QR code: The phone camera scans the code and opens your contact page.
• NFC: A chip in a card, stand or key fob opens the page as soon as a phone is held briefly against it.
• Save contact: One tap puts name, number, email and address into the address book.

The advantages

• No more reprinting cards: if your number changes, you update it once, centrally.
• More than a card: besides contact details you can link services, reviews, social media or a booking link.
• Less paper and a modern impression that sticks in people's minds.

Who is it for?

Above all for businesses where the first contact happens in person: tradespeople on site, restaurateurs, consultants and anyone who relies on trade fairs or referrals. The more new people you meet, the more effort it saves.

What about the classic card?

It doesn't have to disappear. Often the best solution is a printed card with a QR code: it works in conversation and at the same time leads to the current digital version.