The Power of NFC Business Cards

Posted by NFC Tagify on March 3rd, 2022

NFC stands for ‘near field communication,’ a wireless communication protocol that is standard, in many smartphones and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. It helps facilitate contactless payments and transactions, which have become more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic to help prevent the spread of disease. The technology has also made its way to business cards, which means that you can now share contact details with someone with the tap of their smartphone on your card. That makes NFC business cards convenient, especially if you want to share information quickly and conveniently.

Better than QR codes?

QR codes were all the rage some years ago. However, they can be daunting to use because the process involves getting information through them. That problem is resolved by NFC business cards. The technology uses radio waves, similar to Bluetooth technology but won’t require pairing between two devices. So, sharing business information through NFC is much faster and more secure. Moreover, the process consumes less power, and you don’t have to make someone open their QR reader app to get your contact details from the card.

Making it work

For efficient information exchange using NFC, the two devices must be within a few centimetres from each other. Business cards with passive NFC chips; or tags can be used to share information with other NFC devices, even without a power source.

NFC business cards have a small NFC chip embedded in them. That chip tells the smartphone what to do. However, you have to make sure that the smartphone has NFC. But don’t worry because many smartphones already have built-in NFC in them. That said, don’t forget to have your details printed on the card, too, in case your recipient doesn’t have an NFC-capable device.

Be mindfulthat NFC can hold only a few bytes of information, so be discerning on what you’ll share using the technology. Your website or social media page can be a good choice, especially if it involves a complex or lengthy address.

Make a better impression

Exchanging business details with other professionals using NFC can help you make a memorable first impression. That makes NFC business cards practical for tech-savvy professionals. You can use the card to give a link to your portfolio or social media page or use it to direct a potential customer to your business establishment using an online wayfinder.

About The Company:

NFC Tagify is one of the leading NFC Products and services providers in the UK. NFC Tagify offers contactless NFC tags, PVC business cards, Ntag stickers, chips, anti-metal/on metal, and several customised NFC products. NFC Tagify manufactures products to comply with NFC Forum specifications. NFC Tagify also offers NFC tag encoding in bulk.