5 unexpected moments when a business card saved me

Here are five times my apple wallet business card came to the rescue in ways I didn’t expect.

1. The last-minute coffee shop pitch
   I was in line for coffee when a friend introduced me to someone in a hiring position at a company I admired. We had three minutes of small talk before she had to run, but I didn’t have a resume; however, I had my digital business card. One scan, and she had my complete profile: phone number, LinkedIn profile, portfolio, and email.

2. The flight delay meet
   During a long layover, I struck up a conversation with the person next to me at the charging station. It turns out that he ran a growing SaaS startup that needed marketing help. As we packed up to board, he asked how to stay in touch. I pulled up my card — one scan, and he had all my info.

3. The networking event that had no name tags
   It was a packed event, and I had forgotten my business cards at home. But my digital card saved the day. People appreciated not juggling paper and I walked out with 7 new connections and 3 leads.

4. The friend-of-a-friend referral
   A friend texted me: “Hey, someone I know needs help with branding. Can you talk to them?” I replied with my digital card link, and a few minutes later, the person messaged me: “This is so cool. Let’s talk.” The referral instantly became a warm lead.

5. When a slack chat turned into a deal
   What started as a casual exchange on Slack in a professional community quickly shifted into a serious business conversation. The other person was interested in collaborating but asked, “Do you have a quick way to share your info?” I dropped my digital business card link into the thread, and within seconds, they had everything they needed: my role, website, calendar link, and more, all neatly organized and branded.