“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” – Suess
Make a plan for everyday
In this day and age barely any of us have mundane routines, umm not trying to hit the soft spot since the current scenario has made life a little mundane, but what the hell?
Imagine spending a day without checking your emails! Imagine spending a day without checking your messages! Imagine spending a day without your mobile phone! Feeling anxious? I already am!Don’t fret, most of us will feel this way. Life in the 21st century revolves around technology and it’s next to impossible for us to imagine a day without it. Not only us humans, but even businesses rely heavily on technology. Businesses these days have seen a major boost in their profits, customer service, etc. because of technological advancements.
Businesses today have started to be more digital and in sync with modern times, however business cards continue to be made of paper and handed out in bulk quantities. How many of us always have a card holder loaded with our business cards? “Sir, that’s my card” This is usually ringing around in every meeting, conference or networking event, annoying, isn’t it?
Dipped your toes into the business world? If yes, you know that one primary sign of professionalism. The Business Cards! They are not just 2×3 inch pieces of cards that display contact information of an employed individual, but they are one’s professional identity. Now, you maybe thinking, “Who needs Business Cards in the age of social media and whatsapp?” Technology has also caused Business Cards to evolve in a way that it can hold more and more information since its inception.
Jaw dropping, eyes popping, OMG fact! Each day 27 million business cards are printed in the US alone! Now calculate the number of business cards printed worldwide. Lol just kidding, let’s replace the calculate with imagine. Does it render you speechless?
Unseasonal rains, rising temperatures and the most heart breaking one! Not getting a chance to wear your favorite warm jacket because it’s not that cold yet! One word – Global warming!
The mutant corona virus pandemic, known as COVID has taken the world by storm! Many businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to cope up – bracing for a war with a mysterious enemy. As the days go by, the enemy is getting closer, national and international borders are closing and multiple factors and parameters are changing ever so rapidly.
With the emergence of technology and so many different networking options and sites, one might doubt the importance of a traditional business card. Do you? If yes, awesome! If not, your perception might change by the end of this article.
