Comments on: On Business Cards

By: kareem

kareem — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:41:00 +0000

good post. i don’t carry biz cards b/c in my experience, very few people actually follow up. if we’ve had a material conversation and someone wants to follow up, i’m easy to find. and w/ facebook, the reverse is generally true too.

By: Jon Chui

Jon Chui — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:50:30 +0000

Ian,

I’m rather enjoying your posts as they seem to articulate so clearly, and in a manner I’m yet incapable of as a new vancouver tech blogger, my exact thoughts!

I was at VEF Momentum last night and, like you, brought no business cards with me. Whenever I was asked if I had a card, I would feel very embarrassed, make up some lame excuse, then in a last minute plug, point to my name tag and say, “Wait! Jon Chui, can you remember that? If you can, just remember jonchui.com !”

Hardly orthodox, yet surprisingly effective. I saw a noticeably increase in my site visits from the normal few (my mom, my sister, my wife, etc) to more than double that. Of course, it could just be a coincidence (or my mom, sister and wife checking twice).

But now, after reading your blog, I’m feeling a bit better about not having a business card.

Love your last paragraph, that’s quotable material. In fact, I’m going to quote it, is that okay? 😉

Keep up the great posts!

cheers
Jon Chui (that’s chui with a silent i)
jonchui.com

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:08:10 +0000

In reply to Ashish Anand. Well, that's only because you can't reach me.

By: Ashish Anand

Ashish Anand — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:22:20 +0000

You don’t like voicemail, you don’t carry business cards. It’s like I don’t even know you!

By: gersham

gersham — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:41:10 +0000

But moo cards are so pretty!

By: Gord

Gord — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:09:09 +0000

Ian, don't let not having that business card be your apprehension. Don't let not having the tools be your trepidation.