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Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:07:34 -0000

Kiitos Marko!

Few 'business cards ago' I used the normal URL but then I started to share my RSS feeds so it was easier for people either to subscribe or get to my blog.

Yep, listening to the comments on this post I guess that it's still wise to use cards! Thanks for the feedback!

Andrea

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Marko Pyhäjärvi — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:48:14 -0000

I really like the design and the idea of encouraging people to search your information on Google. Anyhow, I would like to see your URL on the backside. I mean the URL of this site.

Oh, and exchanging business cards is still a nice way of getting connected.

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:48:05 -0000

Sony Ericsson P990 is a good device too!
Ok! If you find some good piece of software that does it...drop me a tweet! ;)

Andrea

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Teymur Madjderey — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:16:28 -0000

I am not sure actually. I know my my SE p990 can do that. and sure oyu can send vcards, but honestly... I think that is pretty ... well.. not nice :-D.
it should be a one click solution that works with every phone without having to set up bt or ir or so. I somehow find cards still much more convenient.

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:02:46 -0000

Thanks Cindy!

Like your design (http://www.cindyli.com/) too ;)

Andrea

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:56:37 -0000

Good point about mobile Teymur...
What I do often is to send a digital card via bluetooth from my Nokia so people receive all my contact info directly in their phones. Usually it's handy so they don't have to retype everything on their laptops...they just need to synchronize the mobile with their 'address book' ;)

When I was in Germany you mentioned a tool that could/can capture the info on the business card thanks to the isight cam on Macs. Which was the name of that tool?

Andrea

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:47:47 -0000

Ciao David!

The comments on this post are giving me good inspiration for the next cards version!
I never really thought about what people were doing with my card after I gave it to them...I thought they were taking note of the info needed etc. but I would have never imagined that you could have glued it on a sheet! :D

Actually, do you have photo of that sheet on Flickr?

Andrea

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:40:32 -0000

Hahaha! I just wrote a reply on your previous comment and now I found this other one! :)

I love your “If wifi is down:” suggestion! Thank you again Kathy!

Andrea

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:31:04 -0000

@Kathy: Thanks for the comment via Twitter! http://twitter.com/KathySie...

You are right about the Google thing... I thought the same when we were preparing them. The problem is that the cards are so small and it was a bit difficult to understand what was written on them if the Google part was too small (each manager has a custom-back with their name on the Google search field ;) ). For this reason we decided to add the iTive logo next to it in order to remind that is not about Google.

But again I agree on that and I'll keep it in mind for the next version. Thanks for the feedback Kathy!

Andrea

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Kathy Sierra — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:21:04 -0000

My earlier comment didn't seem to post, but it was something like:
* I LOVE your cards! Both the idea and look and feel
* If the front part is true, then the back isn't necessary...
Or perhaps in a later version, you shorten the back data and add a hand-written annotation something like, "If wifi is down:"

Wonderful idea, Andrea. I have no idea if biz cards are still needed, but I think we still need something physical.

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Cindy Li — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:17:55 -0000

cute idea :)

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Teymur Madjderey — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:17:29 -0000

I love it!
and I think there still is a need and will be as long as we are not technically so developed that some data is transferred automatically and electronically. you if we met in the real world the first time and wanted to stay in contact just by telling each other our names... well... good luck, right? so it will be there for some while... but maybe someone comes up with an solution for mobile phones maybe... a standard and easy solution.

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

davidorban — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:17:15 -0000

Nice ones!

I still like to collect and manage business cards. They give me something to do with my hands while thinking, and give some visual context to who I met and when.

Actually I glue them on an sheet, so the reverse sides get lost... :)

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Kathy Sierra — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:11:58 -0000

But one other thing... it did make me think you worked for Google. Not sure what to do about that or if it really matters.

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

Andrea Vascellari — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:05:56 -0000

Thanks mate!

Re: My new business cards (BTW Do we still need them?)

DK — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:04:47 -0000

Awesome designs :-)