business cards
Pocket contact slips
Business cards are small cards printed with a person's name, job title, and contact information, exchanged during professional introductions.
They remain a networking staple despite digital alternatives: Let me give you my business card.
The ritual of exchanging cards carries particular weight in some cultures, notably Japan, where presentation and reception follow formal etiquette.
Direct physical exchange
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- trade showsIndustry product exhibition events
- conferencesOrganized professional assemblies
meetups · networking events · referrals · leads · prospects · follow-up · icebreaker · first impression
Identifying word for someone
- titleFormal honorific or name
- professionTrained occupational field
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- contact informationDetails for reaching someone
email · phone number · job title · company name · designation · affiliation · specialization · qualification
Company identifying symbol
- taglineMemorable branding phrase
- corporate identityCompany's distinguishing visual persona
- visual identityOrganization's consistent graphic presentation
- typographyArranging letters for display
color scheme · design · aesthetics · trademark · brand awareness · positioning · reputation · graphic design
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- minglingCasual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- chamber of commerceOrganization representing local businesses
LinkedIn · rapport · relationship building · referrals · introductions · follow-ups · meetups · seminars
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Direct physical exchange
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- trade showsIndustry product exhibition events
conferences · meetups · networking events · referrals · leads · prospects · follow-up · icebreaker · first impression · elevator pitch
name
Identifying word for someone
- titleFormal honorific or name
- professionTrained occupational field
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
contact information · email · phone number · job title · company name · designation · affiliation · specialization · qualification · role
logo
Company identifying symbol
- taglineMemorable branding phrase
- corporate identityCompany's distinguishing visual persona
- visual identityOrganization's consistent graphic presentation
typography · color scheme · design · aesthetics · trademark · brand awareness · positioning · reputation · graphic design · letterhead
connections
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- minglingCasual social interaction
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
chamber of commerce · LinkedIn · rapport · relationship building · referrals · introductions · follow-ups · meetups · seminars · workshops
- business culturedress code, dress codes, etiquette, formality, greetings
- work suppliesbriefcase, portfolio, letterhead, legal pads, clipboard
- card industrycardstock, card design
- charge cardsAmerican Express, Amex, Diners Club
- ephemerapostcards, ticket stubs, boarding passes, receipts, flyers
- advertising cardsflyers, handbills, door hangers, inserts, coupons
business cardsrésumé
Career summary document
curriculum vitae · CV · personal diary · professional portfolio · biography
business, cards, businessman, businesslike, businesses, businesswoman, businessperson, busyness, businesspeople