The modern way to make an introduction

Digital business cards vs paper business cards

Paper cards can be lost, forgotten or become outdated when your details change. A digital business card stays easy to find, holds more, and always shows your latest information.

Maya Ellis

Creative Director · North Studio

+44 7700 900456

northstudio.co.uk

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Maya Ellis

Creative Director · North Studio

@mayaellis

Building memorable brands for ambitious teams.

+44 7700 900456
northstudio.co.uk
Manchester, UK

Digital details can stay up to date

Paper vs digital, side by side

The better choice depends on the moment. For everyday networking, digital removes many of the limits of print.

Stays with the person

Can be lost, binned or forgotten
Saved to their phone and easy to find again

Changing your details

Old cards become out of date
Update once; the card you shared stays current

What it can hold

Limited to the space on the card
Links, socials, portfolio, contact details and more

Sharing

You need a card with you
Share by QR code, link or NFC tap

Follow-up

The recipient must enter your details
Save and connect without retyping

Insight

No way to know what happens next
See visits, link clicks and sharing sources

Offline use

Works without a phone or signal
The card link needs internet to open fully

Physical impression

A tactile object to hand over
Interactive, useful and always available

Why digital cards work better day to day

Your details stay current

Change your number, role, company or links once. Everyone opening the card you already shared sees the latest version.

It is harder to lose

Paper cards disappear into pockets and drawers. A digital card can be saved, bookmarked and reopened from a message or contact.

A better follow-up

People can save your details and connect without typing your name, number and website into their phone by hand.

You can see what works

Understand card visits, link clicks and where people found you — something a printed card cannot show you.

Paper still has its moments

A printed card works without a phone or signal and can make a tactile impression. You do not have to choose one forever: Diigime gives you a digital card for everyday sharing and a separate business-card design when print suits the occasion.

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Create, personalise, share, connect

How Diigime works
  1. 01

    Add your details

  2. 02

    Choose your look

  3. 03

    Share your QR or link

  4. 04

    Keep growing your network

Digital business card questions

What is a digital business card?

It is an online version of your business card. It gives people one place to view and save your contact details, links, social profiles and work.

Are digital business cards worth it?

For people who network regularly, they remove reprinting when details change, carry more information and make it easier for a new contact to save and revisit your details.

Does the person I meet need an app?

No. A Diigime card opens from a link or QR code in the browser, so the person receiving it does not need to install anything.

Can I still use a printed business card?

Yes. Printed cards still suit offline settings and memorable physical handovers. Diigime includes a separate business-card design, so digital and print can work together.

How do I share a digital business card?

Share your personal link, show your QR code, add it to an email signature or use an NFC card for a tap-to-open introduction.

Make your next card impossible to outgrow

Create one card, share it anywhere, and keep your details current without printing another batch.

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