1. Focus on the right timing!

Wait for the right moment to present the QR code! This could be after a conversation, if there's interest in continuing contact. If you and the other person agree that you want to connect, you can suggest staying in touch. Then you pull out your phone, open the QR code in the web app, and the other person can now start the exchange simply by scanning it with their camera – the preset contact details are immediately exchanged. No one has to laboriously type in a number or name or risk writing down the information incorrectly.

2. Show respect!

When exchanging business cards, it's important to give the person you're talking to your full attention – this also applies to the digital business card. Show interest in the person and what they have to say before suggesting an exchange of contact details. Thanks to the new ONevents feature, you'll immediately have all the information digitally on your smartphone after the digital scan, and you can even add a note of your own to remind you of the information you've gathered after the conversation. It's good manners to read the business card carefully. A relevant comment, for example, about the company headquarters or asking how to pronounce their last name correctly, can also make a special impression. As the conversation continues, be sure to use the person's name, including their title, correctly when addressing them – this creates a sense of sympathy and makes the conversation more personal.

3. Use professional contact information!

What applies to physical business cards is also important for digital business cards – and is even easier to achieve: Contact details must be up-to-date and professional. Nicknames have just as little place here as non-descript email addresses. If you're wondering, "Does your academic degree have to be on your business card?", the answer is a clear "Yes!" In German-speaking countries, academic degrees are usually part of your name and should therefore also be included on your business card. So don't be falsely modest! Always think service-oriented and consider which information might be important and useful to your conversation partners! With the ONevents business card feature, all users have the option of deciding for themselves which data they want to share and which they would rather not. Digital business cards, of course, allow for very quick and uncomplicated updating of contact details.

4. Don’t throw your contact details around!

Sometimes networking events get down to business, and business cards are thrown into the crowd indiscriminately. This doesn't make a good impression and is hardly possible anymore thanks to the digital business card. Two people are always actively involved in exchanging their current contact details. This makes it difficult to force business cards on them. Nevertheless, always check whether the person is actually interested in exchanging business cards, or even better, give an example during the conversation as to why the exchange could be beneficial – e.g., "Please send me more information!" or "Let's continue this conversation at the next opportunity!"

5. Maintain your digital network!

The exchanged contact information is saved in the ONevents platform immediately after scanning. This way, you always have an overview of your contacts. You can also download the data to your phone as a VCF file with just one click. This way, you can send a short thank you note or a brief follow-up to the personal conversation after the meeting, demonstrating courtesy and commitment. But avoid mass emails! Under no circumstances should you spam your newly made contacts with advertising right away – always keep it personal!

Proper etiquette when exchanging business cards is crucial for building positive relationships and promoting business success. Digital business cards offer several key advantages over physical cards. They are more environmentally friendly, reducing the need for paper and ink, are easy to update, and facilitate the integration of newly established contacts into contact databases and CRM systems. Using digital business cards therefore reduces the likelihood of errors, saves time and resources, and facilitates organization and communication. ONevents guarantees that all services, data storage, and transmission methods used are GDPR-compliant. These systems undergo regular security audits to ensure that your data is 100 percent secure with us.