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, 30 Jul 2010 20:48:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi David 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 David 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 David 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 David 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 David 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 David 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.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Rollins <small id="gs_author_location">from Greater Accra, Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-43825 Ghana Rollins from Greater Accra, Ghana Fri, 15 May 2009 09:41:13 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-43825 True. You didn't quite say so. Same difference though but I'm sure you got my point anyway? I believe legacy biz cards will be around for the next 20-30 years at least. As far as boosting egos is concerned, to some extent yes, but let's not let folks begin to think along those lines. Biz cards really are an excellent tool for brand building. Your business card does a lot to ensure that your brand sticks and stays on people's lips for a long while. Hey! I'm beginning to sound like I'm in one of my consulting sessions. Ha ha.. More seriously though, I've had this business card in my wallet for almost 6 years now, simply because each time I look at it, it makes me go like woah! That's a solid brand. On a slightly different note, I'd really like to know what you think about the future of Social media/networking cum business in Africa is. True. You didn’t quite say so. Same difference though but I’m sure you got my point anyway? I believe legacy biz cards will be around for the next 20-30 years at least.

As far as boosting egos is concerned, to some extent yes, but let’s not let folks begin to think along those lines. Biz cards really are an excellent tool for brand building.

Your business card does a lot to ensure that your brand sticks and stays on people’s lips for a long while.

Hey! I’m beginning to sound like I’m in one of my consulting sessions. Ha ha..

More seriously though, I’ve had this business card in my wallet for almost 6 years now, simply because each time I look at it, it makes me go like woah! That’s a solid brand.

On a slightly different note, I’d really like to know what you think about the future of Social media/networking cum business in Africa is.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.davidajao.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/gh.png" alt="Ghana" /> Oluniyi David Ajao <small id="gs_author_location">from Ghana</small> http://www.davidajao.com/blog/2009/05/14/business-card-2-0/#comment-43820 Ghana Oluniyi David Ajao from Ghana Fri, 15 May 2009 05:56:49 +0000 http://www.davidajao.com/blog/?p=530#comment-43820 "...business cards as we have always known them <strong>could</strong> soon be on their way out" I did not state that business cards <strong>will</strong> be on their way out. Business cards despite their short-comings still have their place for now. They can boost the ego of their owners by telling the story of how rich & sophisticated the card owner is. :) “…business cards as we have always known them could soon be on their way out” I did not state that business cards will be on their way out. Business cards despite their short-comings still have their place for now. They can boost the ego of their owners by telling the story of how rich & sophisticated the card owner is. :)

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