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How to Organize Your Business Cards

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…and be in control of your network

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The purpose of organizing your

business cards

To become a walking Yellow Pages…

without carrying around a stack of cards

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How to organize your business

cards?

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J W Jot it down

Write it into your

database

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Jot it down…

● The event you met at

● The date you met the person

● The person’s trade (if not immediately clear)

● Something special about the person (if needed)

Do this while your memory is still fresh

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How do I write into my contacts

database?

1. By your PA, virtual asst, or intern

2. By typing in yourself

3. Software or application

Then import into your contacts database

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Common questions

What are the important

details?

● Full name*

● Full company name

● Trade***

● BNI chapter

● The contact group**

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Are apps useful?

● Field recognition failures

● Export to import

● Trouble of managing TWO

databases

● Use CRM software instead

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QUESTIONS?

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Importing is as easy as 1, 2, 3

1. Type into spreadsheet template

a) Scan cards

b) Check & correct fields

2. Save as CSV file

a) Export CSV file

b) Add the group

3. Import into email program

* Actions in blue are for those using scanning software

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Sharing contacts – exporting

1. Select

2. Export

3. Send

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Card-collection is no good without

follow-up

● Send LinkedIn connection request

● Send email

● Request meet-up

Once done, throw the cards away!!!

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QUESTIONS?

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Contact Us Get in touch with

Haw-San Au-Yong (San, for short) at

[email protected]

+65 9431 8057

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