Guides
Better introductions, explained
Plain, practical guides to NFC business cards, networking and rolling Nexus out across a team.
All guides
Guide
How do NFC business cards work?
A small chip, a short web address and a phone that knows what to do with it. Here is what actually happens in the second after a tap, and what does not.
9 min readComparison
Digital vs paper business cards
Paper is cheap, familiar and still has its place. Digital costs a little each month and does things paper cannot. Here is how to decide without the sales pitch.
8 min readCompatibility
Do NFC business cards work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, on almost every phone people carry today. Here is which models read cards on their own, where to hold the card, and the quick fixes when a tap does nothing.
6 min readBuyer's guide · UAE
NFC business cards in Dubai and the UAE: a buyer's guide
The UAE runs on introductions, follow-ups and WhatsApp. Here is what an NFC card should do for you there, and the questions worth asking before you order one for yourself or your whole company.
8 min readPlaybook · Teams
How to roll out digital business cards across a company
A step-by-step plan for giving every employee a branded NFC card and profile, keeping the brand consistent, and making sure contacts stay with the company when people move on.
9 min readField notes · Events
Conference networking: how to make people remember you
Most conversations at a conference are forgotten by the time the taxi reaches the hotel. A few are not. The difference is rarely charm. It is preparation, a clear sentence about what you do, and a follow-up that arrives while the memory is still warm.
8 min readMaterials guide
Metal, wood or PVC business cards: which should you choose?
All three carry the same NFC chip and open the same profile. What changes is how the card looks, how it feels in the hand, and what it says about you before anyone taps it.
6 min readMetal cards · UK
Metal NFC business cards in the UK
A metal card is the one people remember holding. Here is what you get from a Nexus metal card, what it costs in the UK, and how it compares with PVC and wood.
3 min readTeams · UK
Smart business cards for UK teams
Rolling out business cards to a team usually means reprints, lost boxes and contacts that leave with people. Here is how a UK team can run smart cards from one place instead.
3 min readBuyer’s guide · UK
NFC business cards in the UK: a buyer’s guide
Smart business cards all look similar in photos. Here is what actually separates a good one, and what to check before you order for yourself or your team.
3 min readGuide · UK GDPR
Digital business cards and UK GDPR
Swapping details is the point of a business card. Here is how to do it digitally while staying on the right side of UK data protection rules.
3 min readEvents · UK
Trade show follow-up: from handshake to meeting
The work of a trade show happens after it closes. Here is a simple routine for collecting contacts on the stand and turning them into meetings the following week.
3 min readIndustry · Property · UK
NFC business cards for estate agents
Agents hand out more cards than almost anyone, and most end up on a kitchen worktop. Here is how a smart card keeps you in the buyer’s and seller’s phone instead.
3 min readCosts · UK
Paper vs NFC business cards: what they really cost
Paper cards look cheap per card. The cost shows up in reprints, wasted boxes and the contacts that never get saved. Here is how to compare the two honestly.
3 min readSmall business · UK
Smart business cards for small businesses and sole traders
When you are the whole business, your card does a lot of work. Here is how to set up a smart card that takes bookings, collects leads and costs little to run.
3 min read