Comments on: The Ultimate Business Card System For Entrepreneurs

By: David Keyes

David Keyes — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:22:18 +0000

If you have the ability to email photos from (and taken with) your camera phone, you won't believe what you can do using Evernote.com — check it out!

By: Chris Record

Chris Record — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:12:22 +0000

Thanks for the feedback Leigh Anne! I have found that everything seems hard until it becomes a habit. Just like going to the gym, or growing your social networks, or anything else. Once it becomes a habit you don't even notice it. With cardscan you can just place your new business cards collected on the side of the computer and then scan them into your database in seconds! Trust me that once that habit is created you will love having a digital database of every card you ever collect. The system is sweet :)

By: Leigh Anne Monk

Leigh Anne Monk — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:37:45 +0000

Chris, I must confess I use the rubber band method also! I usually wait until I have around 20 or so then key them into my contact database. The stack finally got too thick the other day and I spent some time typing them all in. I did redeem the time somewhat by listening a real estate investor train on Fix and Flip techniques at the same time and that made the contract entry not so painful.
Your blog has inspired me though to drag out our card scanner and set a goal to scan cards at least twice a week. I know I am impressed when I received a quick communication from someone I just met and my current method of “stack until I feel guilty” certainly won't win any quick response time contests. If I want my new mets to visit our real estate web site, http://www.equityrise.com, I need to get to them quickly and not make them wonder who I am when the “nice to meet you email” finally arrives in their mailbox!

Thanks again.

By: Chris Record

Chris Record — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:12:22 +0000

By: Leigh Anne Monk

Leigh Anne Monk — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:37:45 +0000

Thanks again.

By: Chris Record

Chris Record — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:12:22 +0000

By: Leigh Anne Monk

Leigh Anne Monk — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:37:45 +0000

Thanks again.

By: Chris Record

Chris Record — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:09:33 +0000

Kyle, I use NeatReceipts as well! I considered using it for business cards, but when I looked at the functionality of CardScan and the CardScan @ Your Service website, it made the most sense to use both. For many people it might not be in their budget to get both, but I believe in systems because they Save Yourself Stress, Time, Energy & Money! So it's worth the up front investment if you actually use the tools to simplify your life and increase your effectiveness…

By: kyletgarrett

kyletgarrett — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:31:17 +0000

I've personally been using my NeatReceipts scanner for business receipts, documents, and business cards. This is a great specialized resource to know about as well! Thx for the post Chris!

By: codyjacobs

codyjacobs — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:50:57 +0000

I use the Cody Jacobs Rubber Band method. I collect the business cards and put them all in a stack with a rubber band around it, until I finally sit down and take the time to follow up with each of them, then I put a dash on the ones that I have followed up with, and a check mark on the ones that have responded. It's a very inconsistent way to do things. I really like the method that you use here! This is a great post because not only do you show us what tool you use, you also show us other tips on how to keep the contact info up to date and how to use it for facebook! Thanks Chris!