Online Business Card Analytics: What the Figures Mean
What views, button presses, contact saves and leads can tell a small business, a ten-minute weekly routine, how to test one change at a time and how to export leads on the Business Plan.
Online business card guides, written plainly.
Practical help with setting up, sharing and getting the most from a digital business card — no hype and no made-up numbers. 71 guides.
Online business cards for local businesses
Online Business Card and Google Business Profile: A Guide
Your Business Profile gets you found; your card does the follow-up. What goes where, how to link the two both ways, keeping hours and services in step, and a ten-minute monthly check.
Online Business Card and WhatsApp Business: A Guide
How to use your online business card with the WhatsApp Business app: the link in your business profile, away messages and quick replies that include it, sharing in chats and the WhatsApp button on your card.
Online Business Card Enquiry Form: Get Leads You Can Quote
Which questions to ask so every enquiry arrives ready to price, field lists for common trades, what to leave out, the UK GDPR basics, reply templates and exporting your leads.
Online Business Card for Market Traders and Pop-Ups
For market stalls, craft fairs, street food and pop-ups: the QR code on your stall sign, a price list, where you will be next, a repeat customer list, custom orders and what to do when signal is weak.
Online Business Card for Mobile Businesses: A Set-Up Guide
For mobile hairdressers, dog groomers, cleaners, mechanics and window cleaners: service area wording, your QR code on the van and invoices, WhatsApp, bookings, a before-and-after gallery and reviews.
Online Business Card for Small Business: A Practical Guide
Hours, service area, price list, booking or enquiry button, reviews and WhatsApp: what a small business should put on its online business card, which plan fits, and how to set it up in an afternoon.
Online Business Card for Therapists and Clinics: A Guide
For physios, osteopaths, counsellors, sports massage and aesthetics: bookings and enquiries, what not to collect in a form, showing registration accurately, and the advertising rules on health claims.
Online Business Card Launch Checklist: Your First 30 Days
A week-by-week plan for your first 30 days: complete the profile, put the QR code and link where people meet you, connect WhatsApp and Google, ask for honest reviews and check what is working.
Online Business Card Local SEO: What Helps and What Doesn’t
An online business card is not a ranking shortcut. What Google says decides local results, what a card profile can genuinely contribute, and a one-hour plan to tidy up your local search basics.
Online Business Card Reviews: Ask Honestly, Stay Legal
How to use the reviews link on your online business card: when to ask, wording that asks for honest feedback, the UK rules on incentives and filtering, and showing testimonials with permission.
Online Business Card vs Link in Bio: Which Should You Use?
Link-in-bio pages and business card profiles look alike but serve different people. A feature-by-feature comparison, who each is built for, and an honest look at when link in bio is the better pick.
Online Business Card vs Website: Which Do You Need?
When a card profile is enough, when you need a full website, and how to use both together, with an honest comparison of cost, set-up, upkeep, bookings, search and domain ownership.
Online Business Card with Booking: A Set-Up Guide
How clients book from your online business card, what to set up first (services, timings, gaps and a cancellation note), where to share the link and how to cut no-shows.
Price List on an Online Business Card: Prices, VAT, Menus
Products section or PDF? How to add a price list, menu or brochure to your online business card, keep it current with one edit, and show VAT the way the advertising rules expect.
Setting up your card
10 digital business card mistakes, and how to fix each one
A digital card cannot run out or go out of date, but it can still fail quietly. Ten common mistakes, and the few minutes it takes to fix each one.
AI and NFC in digital networking: using AI writing tools well, and where NFC fits
AI tools can help you write your card and follow-ups, and NFC can help people open it, but neither does the networking for you. How to use AI sensibly, and what AI-powered NFC card claims really mean.
Brand identity on a custom digital business card: logo, colours, type and tone
A custom digital business card is often the first place someone meets your brand on a phone. Here is the small brand kit to prepare, and how to apply each part so the card looks and sounds like you.
Digital business card design trends for 2025, and the accessibility basics behind them
Most design trends worth following on a digital business card make it easier to use. Here are the ones to follow, the ones to skip, and the accessibility checks behind them.
Digital business card landing page best practices: how to lay out your profile, and what goes first
Most people open your digital card on a phone, seconds after meeting you. The order of what they see matters as much as what is on it. Here is how to lay it out.
How to choose a digital business card provider: 12 questions to ask before you pay
Digital business card services look similar on the surface. These twelve questions show you the differences that matter: what you pay over time, what you own, and what happens if you change your mind.
How to create a digital business card, step by step
From choosing a plan to sharing your link, here is the whole process of creating a digital business card, including exactly what happens after you order.
How to customise your digital business card so it looks like your brand
Customising a digital card is less about colours and more about decisions: what people should see first, what to leave out and what you want them to do next. Ten steps, in order.
Paperless business branding: replacing printed brochures and price lists with your digital business card
Price lists go out of date and brochures pile up in boxes. Here is how to move them onto your digital business card so people always open the current version on their phone.
TikTok and social media on your digital business card: which accounts to link and how to order them
Fewer, better links beat a row of icons. How to pick the accounts that matter, including TikTok, order them, check they work, and whether you need a TikTok display card at all.
Writing your digital business card headline and bio: a personal branding guide with examples
Three short pieces of text do most of the work on your card: a headline, a bio and a call to action. Here is how to write each one, with examples.
What to put on a digital business card: a field-by-field checklist
Your digital business card has one job: help someone remember who you are and get back in touch. Here is what to include, what to leave off, and the order that works.
Sharing your card
How digital business cards help the environment: a lower-waste exhibition stand, step by step
Digital business cards help the environment mostly by cutting what you print and throw away. Trade shows are where that is easiest to see, so here is a lower-waste exhibition stand, step by step.
Keeping your digital business card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
Saving your card to your phone wallet puts your QR code a swipe away, next to your boarding passes and loyalty cards. How it works, how to open it fast, and what to check.
LinkedIn and your digital business card: how to make them work together
LinkedIn already gives you a QR code. Here is what it does well, where a digital business card fills the gaps, and how to connect the two so nobody has to search for you.
NFC or QR code for sharing contact details: what happens on each phone
Sharing your details by NFC or QR code takes a few seconds when it works. Here is what the other person sees on an iPhone or Android phone, why it sometimes fails, and which to use in which situation.
NFC vs Bluetooth for networking: NameDrop, AirDrop, Quick Share or a link?
NFC and Bluetooth both help phones swap details, but they do different jobs, and built-in sharing only works between some phones. Here is how each works and when a link is better.
Putting your QR code on printed business cards: layout, files and a proof checklist
Still handing out paper? Print the QR code for your digital card on it, keep the printed details short, and check a proof before you order a full run.
QR code business cards: how they work and what makes a good one
A QR code business card is only as good as the page the code opens and the service behind it. What to check before you rely on one, and how to make every scan work.
QR code trends in business: where codes are used now, and where to put yours
QR codes have gone from novelty to everyday tool. Here are the trends that matter for small businesses, and the practical places to put your own digital business card code.
Sharing your contact details on video calls: Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
Business cards were made for handshakes, but a lot of first meetings now happen on video. Here are simple, reliable ways to share your details on Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet.
Static or dynamic QR code? What to know before you print one
Some QR codes keep working for ever; others stop when a subscription ends. Here is the difference between static and dynamic codes, and how to choose one you can safely print.
Using a digital business card at events: before, during and after
Events are where a digital business card earns its keep. What to do before, during and after an event so people can find you again, and you can find them.
Six ways to share a digital business card, and when each one works best
A digital business card is just a link, which means you can share it almost anywhere. Here is which method suits a face-to-face chat, a video call, an inbox or a crowded event.
QR codes that scan first time: size, contrast and placement
Most QR codes that fail are too small, too low-contrast or crammed against other artwork. A few simple rules make your digital business card code scan first time.
How to add your digital business card to your email signature
Your email signature is the place your contact details are seen most often. Here is how to add your digital business card link in Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail.
By profession
Digital business cards for charities, clubs and community groups
Small charities and community groups often rely on a few volunteers and a pile of leaflets. A digital business card can explain who you are, how to help and how to stay in touch, and stay current as people come and go.
Digital business cards for coaches and consultants: from first conversation to booked session
Coaches and consultants sell trust and time. Here is how to set up a digital business card that explains what you do, shows genuine proof and makes it easy to book a first call.
Digital business cards for estate and letting agents
Valuations, viewings and window displays: how estate and letting agents can use one link with their details, listings and booking calendar.
Digital business cards for freelancers and sole traders: a practical guide
When you work for yourself, you are the business. How to set up a digital business card that shows your work, protects your privacy and makes it easy for clients to book you.
Digital business cards for hair, beauty and wellness businesses
Salons, barbers, beauty therapists and wellness practitioners live on repeat bookings and recommendations. Here is how to set up a digital business card that helps with both.
Digital business cards for photographers, designers and other creatives
For creatives, the work is the pitch. Here is how to turn your digital business card into a small, current portfolio that people can open the moment they meet you.
Digital business cards for private clinics and health practitioners: what to include and what to avoid
Patients want to know you are qualified, where you are, what it costs and how to book. How a private practice can answer that on a digital card, and what UK advertising and data rules mean it should leave off.
Digital business cards for restaurants, cafés and pubs: a practical guide
Guests want your hours, menu, address and a way to book in one place. How hospitality businesses can use a digital business card for that, and where it fits alongside the systems they already use.
Digital business cards for sales teams and salespeople: share, capture and follow up
In sales, the card swap is the easy part. What matters is whether the contact reaches your pipeline and gets a follow-up. How to set up a digital card that helps with both.
Digital business cards for startups and small teams: a practical set-up guide
Startups change job titles, addresses and even names faster than a print run lasts. Here is how to set up digital cards for a small team so they stay consistent and up to date.
Digital business cards for tradespeople: plumbers, electricians, builders and more
Customers want to know three things about a tradesperson: can they do the job, can they be trusted, and how do I get a quote? Here is how to set up a digital business card that answers all three.
Digital business cards for wedding and event planners: from first enquiry to booked date
Most bookings start with "are you free on our date?". How planners can set up a card that shows their work, answers that question and turns fair and venue conversations into real enquiries.
Using a digital business card in your job search: CVs, interviews and careers fairs
A CV has to be short, but recruiters often want more. A digital business card can hold your portfolio, references and links in one place, and give people at careers fairs an easy way to keep your details.
Which industries benefit most from a digital business card? A guide by trade
Rather than listing every industry, this guide starts with a simple test of whether a digital card will help you, then goes trade by trade through what customers need and which features fit.
Leads, privacy and security
Digital business card security features and privacy: what to share, what to leave off and how to stay safe
A digital business card is a web page you choose to publish. Keeping it safe is mostly about what you put on it, who can open it, and how you handle the details people send you.
How to ask customers for Google reviews, and stay within the rules
Most satisfied customers will leave a review if you make it easy and ask at the right moment. How to do that well, and the practices Google and UK law do not allow.
Is NFC safe? Business card security myths and facts
Worried that an NFC business card could leak your data or hack a phone? Here are the common myths, what the facts are, and the simple steps that matter whether you use NFC, a QR code or a link.
QR code scams: how to spot a fake code and make yours easy to trust
Fake QR codes stuck over real ones, often called quishing, are a growing scam. Here is how to check a code before you open it, and how to make your own business QR code easy to trust.
Collecting leads with a digital business card: a plain-English UK GDPR checklist
When people leave their details on your digital business card, you are collecting personal data. Here is what UK GDPR and the email marketing rules mean in practice.
Explainers
A short history of the business card, from visiting cards to QR codes
Visiting cards, trade cards, photo cards, the Rolodex, the vCard and the QR code: a short history of how people have shared their details, and what it means today.
Are paper business cards obsolete? An honest answer and a practical changeover plan
Paper business cards are not obsolete, but they no longer have to do everything. Here is an honest answer, and a four-week plan for switching to digital without binning the cards you have.
Digital business card benefits and use cases: ten everyday situations
The benefits of a digital business card are easiest to see in real situations. Here are ten everyday use cases, what goes wrong without one, and which features make the difference.
Digital business card ROI for professionals: is it worth it? A simple way to work out the cost
Most "return on investment" articles about digital business cards quote savings nobody can check. This one gives you a worksheet to fill in with your own numbers instead.
Digital business cards explained for people who don't like technology
If you are not keen on technology, digital business cards can sound complicated. They are not. This plain-English guide explains what they are, what you need and what the other person has to do.
Do people need an app to open a digital business card? Web apps, browsers and what happens on their phone
No app is needed on either side: your card is a web page that opens in the phone's own browser. Here is what happens on the other person's phone, where it can go wrong, and how to test it.
How NFC business cards work: the chip, the link and what happens behind it
An NFC business card is a chip that hands a phone a link. The link opens a web page, and that page does the real work. Here is each part, from the chip to the saved contact, and what updates when you edit your card.
NFC and QR code technology in networking: how they work and where you will meet them
NFC and QR codes are behind badge scanning, event check-in and most modern contact sharing. Here is how each technology works, what it can store and what that means for your own card.
NFC vs QR code business cards: which should you choose?
NFC and QR code business cards usually open the same thing: a web page with your details. The real differences are phone support, cost and what you have to carry. Here is an honest comparison.
The future of contactless networking: what is already here and what to plan for
Contactless networking is already ordinary: codes, links, phone-to-phone sharing and video calls. Here is what is here now, what is changing, and how to set up your details so they keep working whatever comes next.
What is NFC? A plain-English guide to how it works in business cards
NFC is the short-range radio technology behind paying with your phone. In a business card, it is a tiny chip that hands a phone your link. Here is how it works, in plain English, and whether you need it.