Managing business cards is managing your network

In life, we are likely to meet someone in a hurry on a specific occasion, such as a dinner place or a meeting place, and everyone may be busy after greeting each other. But if he does make a big impression on you, then remember to ask him to leave you a business card so that you can talk to each other again when you have time.

However, you may encounter such a situation, and after a few days, when you think about him again, you find that you can't find his business card. What a shame.

If you can get into the habit of organizing your business cards regularly, you may be able to avoid or even avoid such regrets.

If you're a socializer or need to meet new people every day, make sure you have two business card holders with you. One is for your own business cards, while the other is for storing someone else's business card, so don't put it in your pocket or backpack because it can easily crease or get lost. The famous American comedian Bailey Burton always sends greeting cards in a unique way, he never says clichéd polite words, he writes every sentence to the point, and he is able to quite correctly mention the time of the recipient's last contact with him, which usually reads: "I will never forget to meet you on April 15, and you scolded this year's corruption." ”

How could Bailey Burton remember the date and what was being said so clearly months later? Does he really have such a good memory?

Of course not, Bailey Burton's secret is that whenever he meets someone, he writes cards and letters, collects them, and sends them out when Christmas is approaching.

For so many years, Bailey Burton has used the same method, and no one has ever seen through it. In fact, we can also make such a record of business cards, when you and others exchange business cards on different occasions, be sure to record the time, place, and situation of the meeting with the other party in detail on the business card. After the social activity, this time should recall and review the important person you just met, and accurately remember his name, company, position, industry, etc.

The next day or two or three days later, take the initiative to make a phone call or send an email to express the happiness of getting acquainted with the other party, or to praise a certain aspect of the other party appropriately, or to recall some details of your happy party, so that the other party can deepen their impression and understanding of you.

Below, we take a look at how Harvey McKay, a world-class networking expert, organizes and utilizes business cards.

First, once you get a business card, you can make three copies of it, one at home, one in the office, and one in the general portfolio.

Second, pile all your business cards on the table in small stacks. One stack is for personal visits, the other is for telephone contact, and some stacks can be handed over to the secretary, who will write letters or send notes to customers.

Third, categorize all your business cards, preferably in order of likelihood of becoming a customer. 3A level customers, 2A level customers, A level customers, unqualified customers.

Fourth, delete or correct the useless information in the business card.

Fifth, whenever you contact someone, you will record and mark the date on the card. The advantage of this is that you can quickly know who has been contacted and who has not.