| USB business cards are becoming extremely popular | | | | at all times, even when no internet connection is |
| in the marketing community. Instead of a standard | | | | available. USB business cards are extremely popular at |
| business card with only print text on it, you can have | | | | networking events, such as luncheons or conventions, |
| data storage media laminated onto the back of the | | | | since they're small and easy to carry. They're |
| card. It still appears to be a normal business card, but | | | | inexpensive, so it's not a budget-buster to buy them in |
| customers can attach the card to a USB reader on | | | | bulk and give them out at trade shows or at university |
| their computer, smart phone, or PDA via an adapter | | | | orientation events. |
| and see exactly what you want them to. Many people | | | | Regardless of the venue, USB business cards are a |
| choose to embed a small flash presentation onto the | | | | fast, convenient way to get information about your |
| card, so each time it's plugged into a USB drive, it | | | | business to a large audience. Customers will |
| displays a small flash media slideshow of business | | | | appreciate having a convenient data storage device, |
| information. Location, name, and contact information | | | | and best of all each time they use it they'll see your |
| are the most popular pieces of information. | | | | business name and think of you. There is no better |
| The best part about a USB business card, though, is | | | | way to market yourself in this day of pervasive |
| the fact that customers can store data directly onto | | | | technology, and customers will thank you for the great |
| the card. It can be used as a discrete flash drive, | | | | service you provide, even before they have ever |
| allowing them to store any data that will fit. Typically | | | | done business with you. Distribute them to colleagues |
| these cards are either 250 or 500 megabytes in size | | | | and partners, and give them out to new business |
| which, while small by today's standards, is still enough | | | | contacts, as this will give you the best chance of |
| to hold thousands of documents, address book entries, | | | | retaining their business, as well. Not only is your |
| or other pieces of data. Some people are choosing to | | | | business providing its advertised service, it's also |
| store entire electronic phone books on their USB | | | | providing them with convenient data storage that they |
| business cards to ensure that they have it with them | | | | can carry with them wherever they go. |