10 Must Have Reasons for Online Business Cards
Saturday, March 27th, 2010The business cards of today have been around for many years and let’s face it, most people are annoyed by them but there hasn’t been a viable alternative. Information on a business card does not stay updated. Recipients don’t like carrying them around. Trees are killed and cards get tossed out.
Enter the business cards of the future, online versions using your very own domain name. Indeed there have been online and digital efforts previously, but none used your own domain name which is much more powerful. Now what’s more professional and easily accessible than that.
I’m referring to the recently released .tel technology that lets you be the proud owner of your very own www.yourname.tel. As you’ve probably already guessed, your online business card is accessed the way a normal web site is accessed and that’s what makes it so cool. Your clients can just open up the browser and type in your .tel name and bam, there you are. They can then proceed to choose the various ways to contact you or just check out your info and credentials.
Without further delay, here are 10 reasons why you need your own .tel name now.
1. Yourname.tel loads extremely fast on a cell phone.
Sure, people can check out your .tel on a desktop or laptop, but if they want to contact you or visit your .tel for some quick info from their cell phone they can do that. People have their cell phones on them all the time, and you want to be easily accessible with your own .tel name.
2. All your contact info are clickable.
If a person decides to contact you while looking at your .tel info on their cell phone, they click (or tap) on your phone number and their phone immediately calls you. If they want to skype you, they click on your skype. If they need to email you, they click on your email address. If they want to contact you via facebook, they click on your facebook. If they want to see where you are, they click on the map. You get the idea. It’s not possible to click on paper business cards and make your phone auto dial, but you can with .tel.
3. No need for web hosting.
If you know how websites work, you’re probably thinking, “How can this be?” That’s how cool .tel is. Information is stored in the DNS so there’s no need to pay for webhosting.
4. It’s easy, so forget web designing. Just log in and enter your information.
How can it be that easy? Again, information is entered into the DNS so paying for web designing is not necessary.
5. It’s affordable.
You can get your own .tel name for the price of a dinner and be up and running almost immediately.
6. You can enter important info regarding your business or yourself.
Informative details like hours, rates, directions, restaurant menu, and even your resume may be added.
7. Just give yourname.tel to people and they’ll always be updated to changes in your contact info.
You don’t have to call everyone when your phone number or email changes. If they have your .tel name, they’ll remain updated as long as you keep your .tel updated.
8. People don’t have to remember your phone number anymore.
They can call you from your .tel name, which is easier to memorize and they’ll know for certain they’re reaching the right person instead of some out of service number. Dialling phone numbers should be outdated by now.
9. Public or Private.
You can make your business discoverable to the world if you want. Google can pick up and list your business if that’s what you’re aiming for. You can also make certain information private for VIPs or certain friends and family members if you like.
10. Every .tel is unique.
This means if another business or person has the same name you do, you might risk losing your name to the competition. Grab it before it’s gone because no two name can be the same.
You can keep your paper business cards if you love ‘em that much. You can print your .tel name on traditional business cards or write it on a piece of napkin. It’s up to you. Printing your .tel on cards will make sure your cards don’t become outdated. Your .tel will help people stay updated. Go now and get yourname.tel or businessname.tel before someone else does. You’ll be the envy of your colleagues.
See if your name is taken or not at TelRegistration.com, the number one place to register .tel domain names and online business cards.
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