Home Office Tips: Organize Your Business Cards

Do you automatically take someone’s business card to be polite even though you know you won’t contact them? These cards clutter your wallet and end up in a big pile on your desk. Business cards are a necessary tool, as I'm sure you have found with your own. The problem is when you can't find the one you are looking for, and the stacks are covering the vast majority of your workspace. With this in mind, let's talk about some ways to keep your business cards organized.

File Them Electronically
As you get business cards, input them into a database. There are several out there; Outlook, Google Apps, etc. Pick one that works for you. If you want to keep an image of the business card, use a scanner to do that. If you prefer, keep a binder for all business cards if you do not want to toss them. Also, remember to jot down any details about the person that will jog your memory about them.

Stay On Top of Them
Following a system in a methodical manner makes it easy to stay on top of your collection of business cards. You should be able to locate any business contact within a few minutes if you are organized.

Don't Be Part of the Problem
Only give business cards when you need them and don't become a business card pusher. Nothing's worse than a business card shoved in your hand, which you didn't want in the first place. If you really need your brand new contact's information, by all means, take their card. If not, don't.

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