WHY Xtra: 5 Super Business Card Networking Tips

1. Always ask for a business card. Even if you think you'll never be in the market for that person's product or services, you just never know.
2. Take notes on the back of each person's business card to remember things like key points of conversation or personal attributes such as "likes football" or "peanut allergy."
3. Keep your business cards nearby--in your pocket, purse, briefcase and car. Business discussions tend to spring up everywhere, from wedding reception halls to supermarkets.
4. Consider rewarding people for referrals, if they pass your business card to someone else and it results in a sale.
5. Print a coupon or discount on the back of your business card, which will encourage people to hold onto it and may spur additional business.

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