Do you or anyone you know still use business cards? Are they relevant any more?

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Not necessary. But a nice accessory. Like a watch, or underwear.

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If they’re going to mandate return to office, then I still insist on going to work pants-less like I did throughout Covid

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They can be a great branding element if you're a freelancer. Especially if you get something unique (read: $$$) from moo.

Otherwise they're more of a relic from another era.

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Some find value in them

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That's bone. And the lettering is something called Silian Grail.

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Only if it has my beeper number on it.

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Ha!

No.

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There was a time when you would do things precisely because nobody else was doing them.

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Depends on region. They’re still relevant in Asia.

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They are essential for networking but have a really low engagement rate

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No. Until you need them.

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No we just exchange IG handles now.

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I love mine .

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Let’s see Paul Allen’s

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Xennial and no. People can be found and easily reached if they want to be.

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I’ll just leave this right here

https://youtu.be/4YBxeDN4tbk?si=wYAArflBU7a44qzq

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This made my morning. It doesn’t fit in the Rolodex cause it doesn’t belong in a Rolodex.

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I still use them and like them. Every company ive been at still prints you a new box of cards when you start with them.

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Nah, use the QR code ones or the ones you can tap with peoples phones

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Necessary for international clients and meetings. Lots of protocol around presenting and receiving ‘name cards’. 😆

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I made some really nice ones as a freelancer and then always forgot to use them 🤪

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I forgot I had them!

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My husband does, but he is a lobbyist so bit of a different game.

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Good for restaurant fish bowls to win a free prize

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