Comments on: Business Cards 2.0 = Efficient, Cheap, Eco-friendly http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/ Personal blog of an Internet Entrepreneur & Technology Enthusiast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Oluniyi D. Ajao http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-61798 Oluniyi D. Ajao Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:25:05 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-61798 Take it easy. :) Take it easy. :)

]]> By: E-Dogg http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-61797 E-Dogg Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:56:34 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-61797 When will we all stop sucking at the electronic teat? Just because something's a (vomit) "e"-fill in the blanks, it doesn't necessarily make it "better." I automatically think how horrific MP3s sound compared to nearly everything that came before... I'm in the BUSINESS of creating said garbage, being a designer, but I find it terribly amusing really... e-books! MP3s! e-greeting cards! And apparently now, e-business cards, because if it's got an "e" at the beginning of it, it most assuredly confirms you're an electronic hipster and NOT some pathetic oldster trying to remain current. "I have several business cards I have collected over the years. I have never taken a second glance at many of them." And NOW, you will have several HUNDRED e-business cards that you won't take a second glance at. In fact, I'd say that you're even LESS likely to retain the information or contact someone who didn't have the energy to create a physical card. Too much... the Emperor's New (Electronic) Clothes... "I'm not 40+ years old and falling behind the latest e-trend! I'm HIP! I'm HIP!" Whew. When will we all stop sucking at the electronic teat? Just because something’s a (vomit) “e”-fill in the blanks, it doesn’t necessarily make it “better.” I automatically think how horrific MP3s sound compared to nearly everything that came before…

I’m in the BUSINESS of creating said garbage, being a designer, but I find it terribly amusing really… e-books! MP3s! e-greeting cards! And apparently now, e-business cards, because if it’s got an “e” at the beginning of it, it most assuredly confirms you’re an electronic hipster and NOT some pathetic oldster trying to remain current.

“I have several business cards I have collected over the years. I have never taken a second glance at many of them.”

And NOW, you will have several HUNDRED e-business cards that you won’t take a second glance at. In fact, I’d say that you’re even LESS likely to retain the information or contact someone who didn’t have the energy to create a physical card.

Too much… the Emperor’s New (Electronic) Clothes… “I’m not 40+ years old and falling behind the latest e-trend! I’m HIP! I’m HIP!”

Whew.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi D. Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-44580 Ghana Oluniyi D. Ajao from Ghana Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:32:18 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-44580 That's a Business 2.0 compliant card. Thanks for sharing. :-) That’s a Business 2.0 compliant card. Thanks for sharing. :-)

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/za.png" alt="South Africa" /> Muzi Mohale <small id="gs_author_location">from Gauteng, South Africa</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-44548 South Africa Muzi Mohale from Gauteng, South Africa Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:46:30 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-44548 I find Steven Sanders approach on business cards http://www.steven-sanders.com/gearing-up-for-conferences-new-business-card/ to be smart, as an internet entrepreneur you're interested in people visiting your blog, where they'll get all your contact info. I find Steven Sanders approach on business cards http://www.steven-sanders.com/gearing-up-for-conferences-new-business-card/ to be smart, as an internet entrepreneur you’re interested in people visiting your blog, where they’ll get all your contact info.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/au.png" alt="Australia" /> Paul <small id="gs_author_location">from Australian Capital Territory, Australia</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-44545 Australia Paul from Australian Capital Territory, Australia Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:35:31 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-44545 Thanks' David! Thanks’ David!

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi D. Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-44544 Ghana Oluniyi D. Ajao from Ghana Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:48:33 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-44544 Thanks for your kind words Paul. My opinion about .tel is that they are feasible for big corporations who have zillions of phone numbers only. .tel doesn't make sense for individuals and small business. By the way, you can download the contact information on any .tel page in the form of a vcard. Also, have you viewed a .tel page on a mobile web browser before? You should. It has a special format that displays efficiently on mobile phones. Thanks for your kind words Paul.

My opinion about .tel is that they are feasible for big corporations who have zillions of phone numbers only. .tel doesn’t make sense for individuals and small business. By the way, you can download the contact information on any .tel page in the form of a vcard. Also, have you viewed a .tel page on a mobile web browser before? You should. It has a special format that displays efficiently on mobile phones.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/au.png" alt="Australia" /> Paul <small id="gs_author_location">from Australian Capital Territory, Australia</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-44541 Australia Paul from Australian Capital Territory, Australia Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:18:50 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-44541 Hi' David I have just read your blog on ( Business cards 2 ) Very good article as several other articles you have posted! Your suggestion for using your mobile phone is a good one. What are your feelings about using the dot.tel domain as your business card! ... Is dot tell already out dated! Hi’ David I have just read your blog on ( Business cards 2 ) Very good article as several other articles you have posted! Your suggestion for using your mobile phone is a good one. What are your feelings about using the dot.tel domain as your business card! … Is dot tell already out dated!

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/mx.png" alt="Mexico" /> Oluniyi D. Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Distrito Federal, Mexico</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-43922 Mexico Oluniyi D. Ajao from Distrito Federal, Mexico Fri, 22 May 2009 07:09:17 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-43922 Thanks for sharing AL. I enjoyed the ideas on that blog post. It expresses the power of the human mind: there is no limit to creativity! Thanks for sharing AL. I enjoyed the ideas on that blog post. It expresses the power of the human mind: there is no limit to creativity!

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gb.png" alt="United Kingdom" /> AL <small id="gs_author_location">from London, United Kingdom</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-43899 United Kingdom AL from London, United Kingdom Thu, 21 May 2009 12:46:11 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-43899 Looks like there is a few more ideas at <a href="http://businesscards24.com/10-geekiest-but-cool-business-cards" rel="nofollow">Businesscard24 blog</a> Some of the ideas are pretty interesting.... Looks like there is a few more ideas at Businesscard24 blog

Some of the ideas are pretty interesting….

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/cm.png" alt="Cameroon" /> Fee <small id="gs_author_location">from Littoral, Cameroon</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-43848 Cameroon Fee from Littoral, Cameroon Sun, 17 May 2009 14:37:42 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-43848 Another solution will be to use a mobile phone directory like iYam.mobi. All the methods you've all described above are push methods. You update your information (VCard, business card ...) and ensure most people are notified (spam ?). With iYam.mobi, we are proposing a pull solution. Once you update your profile, anyone can get your update profile when looking for you. Another solution will be to use a mobile phone directory like iYam.mobi.

All the methods you’ve all described above are push methods. You update your information (VCard, business card …) and ensure most people are notified (spam ?).

With iYam.mobi, we are proposing a pull solution. Once you update your profile, anyone can get your update profile when looking for you.

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