A digital business card only works if people actually get it. The good news: you don't need the other person to download anything. Here are seven ways to share yours, from the counter to a video call, and when each one makes sense.
1. Show your QR code
The fastest way in person. Open your card on your phone, show the QR and the other person scans it with their camera. Your card opens in their browser with a Save contact button, and one tap puts you in their phone with your photo.
Best for: coffee meetings, conferences, open houses, anywhere you'd hand out a paper card.
2. Tap an NFC card
An NFC card has a small chip inside. The other person holds their phone near it and your card opens, no app needed. With the Zolu Card, the chip points to your card, so when you update your card the tap shows the new version.
Best for: when you want to look prepared, or when the room is loud and showing a screen is awkward.
3. Send the link
Every Zolu card has its own address, like zolu.me/your-name. Paste it in a text, WhatsApp, LinkedIn message or a DM. It's short, easy to read out loud and stays the same unless you change it.
Best for: following up after a call or sending your details to someone you haven't met yet.
4. Put it in your email signature
Zolu creates an email signature from your card, with your photo, your title and a link to your card. Copy it into Gmail, Outlook or Apple Mail once and every email you send shares your card.
Best for: anyone who lives in their inbox.
5. Use it as your video call background
Zolu also creates a background for Zoom, Teams or Google Meet with your name and a QR code big enough to scan from another screen.
Best for: sales calls, interviews and online events.
6. Put the QR on your lock screen
Save a lock screen image with your QR and you can share your card without unlocking your phone. Zolu keeps the QR away from the clock and the bottom of the screen so it scans well.
Best for: career fairs and busy events, when you share your card dozens of times.
7. Add it to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet
Add your own card to your phone's wallet, next to your boarding passes and tickets, on any plan. When someone asks for your details, it's one swipe away: show its QR code and they open your card.
Best for: people who share their card many times a day.
Which way should you use?
In person, the QR and the NFC tap are the fastest. Online, the link and your email signature do the work for you. Most people use three or four of these at the same time, and they all point to the same card, so you update it once and everything stays current.
If you don't have a card yet, you can make one free on Zolu in minutes.
FAQ
Does the other person need an app to see my digital business card?
No. The QR code, the NFC tap and the link all open your card in their phone's browser.
Do I need an NFC card to share my digital card?
No. The QR code and the link work on any phone. An NFC card is an extra for sharing with a tap.
What happens to my QR code if I change my details?
Nothing: your link and your QR stay the same. Edit your card, publish it and everyone sees the new version.