Do I need a business card? Probably not right now. But we are still getting it. However, I was recently at a social where I wanted to give my email address to a fellow computer scientist who is also a business owner. It worked out since everyone carry phones but when I remember the feeling of someone giving me their business card (business owner or not), there is just a different feel to it… so I felt bad for not having one.
This makes me wonder. Is there a reason why some companies give a fancy card to employees of any rank? Does it have a proven effect or is it just show-off, like it is going to be in my case.
In any case, I will look forward to the next time someone asks for my email.
I read coincidentally this article today about business cards:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/biz/2010/11/what-will-the-future-of-busine.php
it does not surprises me to see people proud of their rank and three letters titles on business cards. They don’t need that, they think they do (the rank) and the world does not need business cards.