Creating a digital business card

Forget the paper business cards that end up in the recycling bin! In this recipe, I’ll show you how to craft a digital business card in Canva. This eco-friendly alternative lets you ditch the outdated paper approach, especially for Millennials and Gen Z who connect on LinkedIn or tap phones with near-field communication (NFC).

Note

If you have doubts about what NFC means, let me refresh! NFC is a technology that allows devices such as smartphones to exchange data when they’re very close to each other. It’s used for contactless payments, sharing files, and connecting to other devices.

So, let’s design a digital business card so innovative that they’ll want to keep it on hand (or rather, in their phone).

How to do it…

Imagine a business card that goes beyond traditional limits. Include all essential information such as your name, job title, and contact details, and then leverage a QR code to unlock...