It’s easy to collect business cards, but it’s even easier to lose them (or be lost in a disjointed sea of card stock.) You’re busy running around meeting new people all the time. You want to keep them top of mind, but realize it’s difficult. That’s why it’s important to transform your information online.
Technology is helpful for organizing your data and materials in a safe and secure place. This way they’re easy to access from wherever you are and help you stay knowledgeable when you’re on the go. When you’re running a business you don’t want to miss an opportunity to help a client or meet a warm lead. Make sure you’re prepared the next time this happens to you. See why you should manage your contact list electronically.
Address book
An address book is great, but it’s even better when it’s on your phone. Download a contacts app for android and you’ll be up and running in no time. The system will automatically organize your data and put your contacts in order with their current information. Use the powerful search to find exactly who you’re looking for in seconds. Carry your electronic address book with you whenever you travel and never feel caught off-guard again.
Accessibility
Your contacts will be accessible on all of your devices when you download the app or sign-in to your account on a browser. Your phone goes with you wherever you go, and so will your contacts. The information you’re looking for or want to add will be available to you at your fingertips.
Reminders
There are built-in reminders that exist to help you remember who to stay in touch with or who you haven’t contacted in a while. Let the technology do the reminding for you, because you have enough to worry about with your business. It’ll flag the contact to make sure you don’t forget to follow up with them. There’s a notes feature that allows you to record notes during calls or write down where you met a person. You can also receive reports summarizing your recent activity.
Network building
This isn’t just a contact list, but a network of contacts for introductions and referrals. You can search for people you know and start to build a strong network of friends, colleagues and business contacts. It’s also useful for finding people who you’re interested in speaking to based on who your friends are connected to within the app. The ability to network and interact with warm leads is an attractive feature to a business owner.
Security
You don’t need to worry about the security of your information. Your data is kept private and safe within in the app. It’s your decision who you keep and delete in your contact list and your information will never be sold. You only share data with contacts you’ve elected to connect with and safeguarding your data is the number one priority.
Business cards are a great way to meet people, but they’re not easy to organize for later use. Technology offers up better ways to keep up with your network. This is why you should manage your contact list electronically.
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