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Business Card Etiquette
Business card etiquette is the exchange of business cards with dignity and respect
Remember that it is an extension of yourself and may be the only tangible item taken from the meeting by which you will be identified and remembered
Don’t be stingy when handing them out Give one to everyone in a group up to about six persons For larger groups place a few on the table for anyone that wants one Your card must identify you, your organisation and your title in the organisation, your qualification and contact details It must be in the language of the recipient (at least on one side) It must be of good quality paper and print Business cards must be offered and received with respect Read it immediately you receive it, noting the name and title Do not carelessly throw it around; definitely not before the presenter of the card to you If sitting at a table, place cards received in the same order that they relate to the positions of the people sitting around the table This will enable you to glance at them to refresh your memory of their names and titles
Be aware of the different business card customs in other countries particularly in China and Japan In these countries business card etiquette holds a status of some reverence and business cards are treated with the utmost respect It is a useful practice (in private) to endorse on the back of the business card the occasion and the date when the card was received The occasion will help you to remember something about the person and the date also will be useful when culling redundant cards You may also be interested in...
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Therefore, never be caught without business cards
