Goodbye Paper Business Cards…
// September 24th, 2009 // Designer's Blog, Inspirational Findings
There is this new product I came across recently in a DannyChoo.com’s blog where he mentioned this new form of networking tool that may be replacing the traditional paper business card. It’s called Poken and it was launched in Lausanne, Switzerland. It’s use has now been spread throughout Europe, Australia and now Japan. Advertising itself as the user-friendly little “social business card”, Poken is the bridge between real world networking and online communication.
How it works is that when you meet someone with a Poken, you use your Poken to give a high-five to their Poken to exchange your information. Then when plugged into your PC or laptop’s USB port later on, the social network profiles of the people you have met are uploaded to the Poken web database giving you easy access to their social media pages.
Which of your social network profiles you’re into sharing with people are decided by you. When you meet them in the real world, and the info can be updated any time you like.
My opinion on this cool little tool is that I do believe it can be the new way people network each other. I think this because its more cost effective in the way where you don’t have to keep printing business cards to give out to people. Also when you change your contact information it can be done on the fly. It’s small and can be hooked onto your keychain so you will always have it with you handy because you never know when a new network might pass you by. And they are pretty cute!
More info about Poken can be found here: http://www.doyoupoken.com/
