The very first thing I do when I receive someone's business card is write on the back when and where we met, their business if it isn't apparent from their business name, married, number of children etc. and any other pertinent information I might have gleaned from speaking to them.
I used to keep my business cards in a show box or on my desk but after losing and misplacing some and wasting time searching I have come up with a method that works for me.
I have several file type drawers that used to hold cassette tapes and that is where I now file my business cards. One drawer is exclusively for DS/MLM companies and those I have filed alphabetically by the company name as I thought if I forgot the reps name I could always find the rep by looking under the company name.
I have several file type drawers that used to hold cassette tapes and that is where I now file my business cards. One drawer is exclusively for DS/MLM companies and those I have filed alphabetically by the company name as I thought if I forgot the reps name I could always find the rep by looking under the company name.
None DS/MLM business cards I have filed alphabetically by the person's last name, if I have two cards then one is filed under the person's name and the other under the company. If I don't have a business card I can always fill out an index card with their information and file it.
I also have people's information in my address book in my computer those are mostly people from groups that I have met and joined online. Any business groups, networking groups and other associations I belong to I file all those business cards under the group/association name.
I hate filing which is the reason for so many years I never used a proper system to file business cards but this one is working for me. If you don't have any cassteete tape drawers in your house look for them at garage/yard sales. I hope this helps, you have to find a method that works best for you and you might try a couple before one clicks.
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