Comments on: Business Card Organizing: Tips & A DIY Project

By: Make a New Business Ally: Connections Over Coffee | Home Office Organizer

Make a New Business Ally: Connections Over Coffee | Home Office Organizer — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:48:57 +0000

[...] through your business card file. Is there someone you would like to get to know? Is there someone you have never followed up [...]

By: Organize Your Home Office in 15 Minutes a Day | Home Office Organizer

Organize Your Home Office in 15 Minutes a Day | Home Office Organizer — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:25:29 +0000

[...] crazy in your home office if you are working day and night on your business. The paper piles up, business cards are hiding in every corner and the mail… oh, the mail. So, how do you get the place cleaned [...]

By: Gwen

Gwen — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:07:44 +0000

I’ve got another suggestion which I learned from BNI, I keep those business cards with me of businesses I value to support my networking. I keep two of each card in my wallet, one to keep and one to give away. If someone asks ‘who does your hair?’ or ‘I need a good accountant, can you reccommend someone?’ I’ve got my cards with me and can hand it out on the spot. Same principal applies with business connections.

By: Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer

Brandie Kajino, The Home Office Organizer — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:16:59 +0000

John,
Thanks! Yes, spam, not nice. Use the card and keep the info.
Shannon,
I’m glad it was helpful! If you have quite a few cards, consider the NeatReceipts scanner. It scans documents, business cards and receipts. Neat!

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By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:53:27 +0000

I’m so overdue on organizing all the business cards I have. I like the database idea! Then I can get rid of the stack of them cluttering my desk drawer. Thanks for the tip!

By: John Trosko

John Trosko — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:00:12 +0000

Good article, Brandie.

The big question people also need to ask themselves is this– “Why are you keeping the cards and what are you going to do about it?” Without following up on the cards, and having a systematic approach to contacting and developing a relationship with the people giving you their card, you are wasting your time and border on “spamming” people. The proper time to follow up on a business card from a stranger you have met is about 48 hours. Otherwise, you will be forgotten. So use them, keep them, continue the conversation going. Don’t spam. That not nice.

Hope this helps.

John

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