This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.
Granted, it might be easier to accept a physical, paper business card, but you still have to enter that person's email address and phone number into your contact book. Instead, import or share business cards with two or three taps to eliminate post-event busy work.
These five mobile apps either scan paper business cards into the cloud for easy organization or shun paper all together, so you can manage contacts from your smartphone.
How do you handle business cards in today's digitally inclined climate? Which app do you find the easiest? Share your tips in the comments below.
Powered by LinkedIn, the CardMunch app is pretty simple. From the app, take a photo of a business card and convert the information to an address book contact on your iPhone. You may tweak the settings to either automatically add contacts or edit them first. And of course, the apps lets you view a contact's LinkedIn information and connections in common.
Available for iPhone.
With Shoeboxed you have three options to digitize your business cards: Either snail mail the physical cards using a Shoeboxed envelope, scan and upload cards via a web browser or send business cards to Shoeboxed from the mobile app. The service data scans business cards and receipts and enters the information into a secure online account, which you can search by keyword. After your 30-day free trial, take a look at the pricing options.
Available for Android and iOS.
Share your digital business card from phone to phone or via email. Recipients don't require the Cardcloud app. Once you receive a card, the app stores your location, so you will always remember where you met someone. You may also add notes and talking points, as well as access social information directly from the digital business cards.
Available for Android and iOS.
"Put a design studio in your pocket. No black turtleneck required." Judging by CardFlick's tagline alone, we're sold. Choose one of 20 beautiful, customizable themes for a unique business card design. The app geolocates for easy sharing, even if the recipient doesn't have the app. CardFlick stores all business cards you receive in the cloud.
Available for iPhone.
Download the Bump app, enter your contact information, along with a picture and you'll always have a virtual business card on hand. Then either email or bump phones with someone else to send that information. Note: In order to bump, your recipient needs to have the app; otherwise, send contact information via email.
Available for Android and iPhone.
Powered by LinkedIn, the CardMunch app is pretty simple. From the app, take a photo of a business card and convert the information to an address book contact on your iPhone. You may tweak the settings to either automatically add contacts or edit them first. And of course, the apps lets you view a contact's LinkedIn information and connections in common.
Available for iPhone.
With Shoeboxed you have three options to digitize your business cards: Either snail mail the physical cards using a Shoeboxed envelope, scan and upload cards via a web browser or send business cards to Shoeboxed from the mobile app. The service data scans business cards and receipts and enters the information into a secure online account, which you can search by keyword. After your 30-day free trial, take a look at the pricing options.
Available for Android and iOS.
Share your digital business card from phone to phone or via email. Recipients don't require the Cardcloud app. Once you receive a card, the app stores your location, so you will always remember where you met someone. You may also add notes and talking points, as well as access social information directly from the digital business cards.
Available for Android and iOS.
"Put a design studio in your pocket. No black turtleneck required." Judging by CardFlick's tagline alone, we're sold. Choose one of 20 beautiful, customizable themes for a unique business card design. The app geolocates for easy sharing, even if the recipient doesn't have the app. CardFlick stores all business cards you receive in the cloud.
Available for iPhone.
Download the Bump app, enter your contact information, along with a picture and you'll always have a virtual business card on hand. Then either email or bump phones with someone else to send that information. Note: In order to bump, your recipient needs to have the app; otherwise, send contact information via email.
Available for Android and iPhone.
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