A revolution in business exchanges: Integrating NFC technology into business cards

Networking 2.0

In the professional world, shaping and expanding one’s network requires different tools. The business card is at the heart of interactions, and has accompanied us for decades to trade shows, appointments or meetings with customers. But in an increasingly connected and digitalized world, the way professionals exchange contact details has changed radically. Traditional paper business cards lack flexibility and pose an environmental problem. For VKARD, it was necessary to find an effective, modern solution.

What is NFC technology?

NFC (or Near Field Communication) is an integrated, short-range wireless tool that enables you to exchange data securely between equipped devices. This technology is particularly useful for mobile payments. It offers a fast, reliable transmission method, ideal for sharing business information.

The paper business card is reinvented with NFC technology, enabling professionals to share their contact details instantly. They can fill in and transmit their social networks, an e-mail address, a telephone number or sales brochures, simply by touching their VKARD to the back of a smartphone. If not equipped with NFC technology, a QR code on the back of the card can also be scanned. The exchange of information is greatly facilitated by eliminating the need for manual data entry.

Exchange contact details online

Environmental objectives are an imperative for all companies and individuals. The digital business card helps reduce the need for mass paper printing and carbon footprints, in line with today’s environmental concerns. It’s totally in tune with corporate social responsibility (CSR), a growing topic in the business world.

The VKARD offers the possibility of updating information easily and remotely, unlike a traditional paper business card which can quickly become obsolete if information changes.

What’s more, it reflects a modern image and goes beyond the simple exchange of contact details, as it can be used to fill in many more fields than a traditional business card (an online diary, a product brochure or any other link hosted on your website, for example).

Numerous testimonials illustrate the scope of digital business cards and their use. Numerous companies have taken the plunge and emphasize the effectiveness of VKARD in their business meetings.

Security and data protection

Data security remains a key issue. That’s why VKARD, based in France, aligns itself with RGPD compliance and offers the option of deactivating its VKARD in the event of loss.

The field of possibilities with VKARD

The digital business card isn’t just a digital tool after all, as it offers a host of features for professionals. VKARD offers a range of card materials to suit all tastes(PET, Bamboo, Metal). Once you’ve chosen the material, you can also personalize it, with your logo, for example.

Once you’ve received your card, it only takes a few minutes to activate it and enter the necessary information on a Dashboard. You can even choose the language in which you’d like your information to appear!

Another significant advantage is the exchange of contact details. In fact, once you’ve tagged the VKARD on your contact’s smartphone, if they wish to share their information with you in return, they’ll be able to do so via an “exchange” button, and this information can be consulted directly on your Dashboard.

No application is required to use VKARD, which is compatible with most recent smartphones (Apple, Android, Huawei…).

Finally, VKARD revolutionizes the way professionals connect and share information, with a new way of managing their network. VKARD has established itself as the professional’s modern tool, in tune with the ecological concerns of our time.