Handing a business card is like inviting a potential candidate for your business, but he/she only gets converted into lead if you will support your business card hand over with details about your company operations, like what are your services, who are the existing clients. What’s your approach about your business. The benefits other person can get out of your business. What’s the idea behind company logo, name & tagline.

Don’t be too aggressive to hand over your business card. Be patient and give whenever asked for it. It is obvious a person would ask for the business card if he/she is impressed with your business details & seeking a bundle of benefits out of your business. In case not asked, you may give your business card at the end of the conversation.

When you receive or give a business card, use your right hand, or both the hands. Receive the business card the way it was presented to you. If the person in front of you is using both the hands, receive it with your both hands. Hand over the business card facing the person receiving it.  In some countries there might be a certain rule or practice to exchange cards. So, make sure you understand the right way before meeting people in different region, state or country; otherwise your gesture can be considered as huge insult for the receiver.

Don’t put the business cards at the back of your diary, or into your lockers locked for years. Instead, put them somewhere you can easily access. Never collect a card if you don’t know you will never contact that person. Don’t you think it’s merely a time waste and efforts on both the ends, if nobody is interested to capitalize the first meet? Instead you must send your company brochures, regular update about your products & services to the person of whom you have asked for account.

Last but not least, always dress with finesse and offer a remarkable handshake. The basic rules of giving and receiving a business card are must follow to leave good impression of your business and you on the prospective.