Comments on: Business cards: Replaceable with Evernote? http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:43:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Moof http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-36973 Moof Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:46:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-36973 Remember that by conserving someone's business card you can then pass it on to others as and when you need it. It's happened before, to me, and it'll happen again. Remember that by conserving someone’s business card you can then pass it on to others as and when you need it. It’s happened before, to me, and it’ll happen again.

]]> By: anna http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-33038 anna Tue, 12 May 2009 10:42:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-33038 I would love to see 2D barcodes such as the QR Code (widely used in Japan9) used to read and store contact data. scanning software for mobile deviceswith a camera is available for free & it makes data transmission so easy. just print the code, which can be also be generated for free on several internet sites, in a corner or on the back of the card, and then you can scan it and transfer the data so easily to whatever application you want. No unreliable OCR involved. I would love to see 2D barcodes such as the QR Code (widely used in Japan9) used to read and store contact data. scanning software for mobile deviceswith a camera is available for free & it makes data transmission so easy. just print the code, which can be also be generated for free on several internet sites, in a corner or on the back of the card, and then you can scan it and transfer the data so easily to whatever application you want. No unreliable OCR involved.

]]> By: Rob McCall http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-33015 Rob McCall Mon, 11 May 2009 20:14:21 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-33015 I'm surprised I haven't heard anyone talk about the Evernote iPhone app. It has access to all your saved notes and it also allows you to take snapshots or even record voice memos that can be synced across the Evernote system. Great App! I’m surprised I haven’t heard anyone talk about the Evernote iPhone app. It has access to all your saved notes and it also allows you to take snapshots or even record voice memos that can be synced across the Evernote system. Great App!

]]> By: Carl McKinney http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-16500 Carl McKinney Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-16500 Very interesting post. I have heard very good things about this Evernote. Now that there is a native web app for iPhone this make all the more sense to employ. Thank you Very interesting post. I have heard very good things about this Evernote. Now that there is a native web app for iPhone this make all the more sense to employ.

Thank you

]]> By: Tami http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-15199 Tami Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:27:56 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-15199 You can also look into a service called scanR. You take a picture of a business card with your mobile phone. Then it uses OCR technology to read it and will automatically send it back to your email in a Microsoft Outlook format or if you use Salesforce.com, then that format. It can be very useful if you get lots of business cards, especially away from the office. http://www.scanr.com You can also look into a service called scanR. You take a picture of a business card with your mobile phone. Then it uses OCR technology to read it and will automatically send it back to your email in a Microsoft Outlook format or if you use Salesforce.com, then that format. It can be very useful if you get lots of business cards, especially away from the office.

http://www.scanr.com

]]> By: Laurent http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-14728 Laurent Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:37:36 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-14728 I'm working for a Japanese company which has a branch here in the US. While it's true that handing back a card might be seen as disrespectful, people's perceptions can change. In the 90s, email was also perceived as rude. But if it ends up being more efficient, more environmentally friendly, or whatever, then people will change. I’m working for a Japanese company which has a branch here in the US. While it’s true that handing back a card might be seen as disrespectful, people’s perceptions can change. In the 90s, email was also perceived as rude. But if it ends up being more efficient, more environmentally friendly, or whatever, then people will change.

]]> By: InfoMofo http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-13349 InfoMofo Wed, 28 May 2008 21:39:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-13349 I can second the accounts of business card etiquette standards being very high in Japan. I met co-workers in Tokyo who all presented me with their business cards, and after the first meeting, a fellow expat told me afterwards that if I didn't have a proper case to put the cards into, it was best to hold them in my hand until out of sight rather than stuff them in my pockets. Then again, non-Japanese business people are not held to the same standards of etiquette in business settings, for example, wester expat workers are not really expected to follow the complex seating or elevator arrangement protocols that Japanese native salarymen would be expected to follow. I can second the accounts of business card etiquette standards being very high in Japan. I met co-workers in Tokyo who all presented me with their business cards, and after the first meeting, a fellow expat told me afterwards that if I didn’t have a proper case to put the cards into, it was best to hold them in my hand until out of sight rather than stuff them in my pockets.

Then again, non-Japanese business people are not held to the same standards of etiquette in business settings, for example, wester expat workers are not really expected to follow the complex seating or elevator arrangement protocols that Japanese native salarymen would be expected to follow.

]]> By: Stowe Boyd http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-13103 Stowe Boyd Thu, 22 May 2008 14:12:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-13103 I am surprised that the notion of handing back a business card after snapping a picture of it causes such emotion! I guess I have only done this in a low key setting, with people that are fairly tech savvy. I certainly wouldn't recommend it in a culture like that of Japan, where the card has to be handled almost reverently. I have just been doing this with techie geeks who think it's fun. I am surprised that the notion of handing back a business card after snapping a picture of it causes such emotion! I guess I have only done this in a low key setting, with people that are fairly tech savvy. I certainly wouldn’t recommend it in a culture like that of Japan, where the card has to be handled almost reverently. I have just been doing this with techie geeks who think it’s fun.

]]> By: Beth from Avenue Z http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12850 Beth from Avenue Z Sat, 17 May 2008 01:06:41 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12850 I discovered Evernote when I was looking for an alternative to One-Note, which I loved but didn't want to buy. I hadn't thought about using it for business cards. Way cool. I discovered Evernote when I was looking for an alternative to One-Note, which I loved but didn’t want to buy. I hadn’t thought about using it for business cards. Way cool.

]]> By: Brian http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12660 Brian Tue, 13 May 2008 16:41:51 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12660 Evernote is great, and the new Mac desktop app is fantastic. I also appreciate the ability to view my notes on the desktop, the web, or on my iPhone. The text recognition is fantastic; it was able to recognize most of my lousy handwriting from cell phone pic of a letter sized sheet of paper. Evernote is great, and the new Mac desktop app is fantastic. I also appreciate the ability to view my notes on the desktop, the web, or on my iPhone.

The text recognition is fantastic; it was able to recognize most of my lousy handwriting from cell phone pic of a letter sized sheet of paper.

]]> By: peteling http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12524 peteling Fri, 09 May 2008 11:08:06 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12524 The Eten Glofiish x800 PPC/3G cellphone has a built in business card and text scanner that works pretty well and automatically stores card info to contact list The Eten Glofiish x800 PPC/3G cellphone has a built in business card and text scanner that works pretty well and automatically stores card info to contact list

]]> By: green your apartment http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12516 green your apartment Fri, 09 May 2008 05:13:53 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12516 That is so insanely cool and makes me want a Mac even more! That is so insanely cool and makes me want a Mac even more!

]]> By: lana http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12507 lana Thu, 08 May 2008 22:43:41 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12507 Btw, there are several business card scanners available at Amazon and other places; I just mentioned the Costco one because they currently have the best price. Btw, there are several business card scanners available at Amazon and other places; I just mentioned the Costco one because they currently have the best price.

]]> By: lana http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12506 lana Thu, 08 May 2008 22:40:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12506 Other options: Costco has a business card scanner on sale for $99 while supplies last. What's cool about it is it imports the info directly into Outlook 2003/2007 or Act 2007. (Windows only, unfortunately) Link: http://thnlnk.com/costco/Biz.Card.Scanner/018 Tape as many business cards as you can onto a blank sheet of paper and scan it with a mobile scanner like this: http://thnlnk.com/amazon/mobile.scanner.at.Amazon/309 Other options:

Costco has a business card scanner on sale for $99 while supplies last. What’s cool about it is it imports the info directly into Outlook 2003/2007 or Act 2007. (Windows only, unfortunately) Link:
http://thnlnk.com/costco/Biz.Card.Scanner/018

Tape as many business cards as you can onto a blank sheet of paper and scan it with a mobile scanner like this:

http://thnlnk.com/amazon/mobil.....Amazon/309

]]> By: Mer http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12505 Mer Thu, 08 May 2008 22:08:21 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12505 @Erik - Obviously you've never had any Japanese clients. @Erik – Obviously you’ve never had any Japanese clients.

]]> By: Business Card Printer http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12504 Business Card Printer Thu, 08 May 2008 22:06:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12504 As a business card printer, I am personally insulted that you hand business cards back. If everyone does this then I will never make any money :) As a business card printer, I am personally insulted that you hand business cards back. If everyone does this then I will never make any money :)

]]> By: Katharine http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12491 Katharine Thu, 08 May 2008 19:37:58 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12491 Wow. I just put business cards in my rolodex, by business if i don't know the person, or by name if I do. This is all really high tech for me. On the topic of handing back cards...I had a guy trying to get me into a pyramid scheme at a work event. After I was very clear that I was not interested, he asked for his card back. Sounds like he had a really successful business plan going! Wow. I just put business cards in my rolodex, by business if i don’t know the person, or by name if I do. This is all really high tech for me.

On the topic of handing back cards…I had a guy trying to get me into a pyramid scheme at a work event. After I was very clear that I was not interested, he asked for his card back. Sounds like he had a really successful business plan going!

]]> By: Erik http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12487 Erik Thu, 08 May 2008 16:50:57 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12487 Don't you think you're being rather silly, David? The person isn't saying your card isn't important or you're not important, they're saying they care enough to take your information but want to save you time and money of ordering more business cards. This is not something to be threatened by. Don’t you think you’re being rather silly, David? The person isn’t saying your card isn’t important or you’re not important, they’re saying they care enough to take your information but want to save you time and money of ordering more business cards.

This is not something to be threatened by.

]]> By: David http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12462 David Thu, 08 May 2008 10:01:36 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12462 Hand me back my business card and you'll never get any business from me. Other people will hear about it too, because I'm quite open when it comes to sharing my "customer service" experiences. Hand me back my business card and you’ll never get any business from me. Other people will hear about it too, because I’m quite open when it comes to sharing my “customer service” experiences.

]]> By: el http://unclutterer.com/2008/05/07/business-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-12457 el Thu, 08 May 2008 03:39:55 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1240#comment-12457 I still enter all the info from the business cards I get into my outlook. I don't find it that time consuming... but as a publicist, half the business cards I get are from people I've been working with; so I already have most, if not all, of their information from e-mail signatures. I still enter all the info from the business cards I get into my outlook. I don’t find it that time consuming… but as a publicist, half the business cards I get are from people I’ve been working with; so I already have most, if not all, of their information from e-mail signatures.

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