Top Tech Tip: Scan Biz Cards directly to your Contact Database

You're a real estate salesperson, so your job is marketing, right? Of course you attend networking events every week. You come back from an event with a handful of business cards, pull them out of your pocket and place them on your desk. And after a while, those cards start to pile up, and overtake your workspace.

Then, when you need to find a phone number or an email address, you have to search through your stacks of business cards. You haven't typed them into your contact database because it's so time-consumer... isn't there an easier way?

Yes, why not simply scan your business cards into a system that uploads them to your contact database -- the ultimate use of technology to REALLY save you time & energy!

Well, what do you use for scanning your business cards? And how do you sync the cards to your contact database?

We have a DYMO device from CardScan. I love their scanner because it’s so simple to use. Here’s where you can buy it:

http://sites.dymo.com/Solutions/Pages/Seg_cat_lndg.aspx?cat=CardScanCMS(DYMO)&locale=enUS

Also there is ScanShell which scans directly to ACT! database software and a few other types:

http://www.scanshell-store.com/scan-business-cards-to-act.htm

Now, you need to find a phone #? Just enter the contact's name and it pops up with all their information, including a picture of their business card! What could be easier...

And even better, it can help to automate your email drip system and your mailing / phone calling campaign. It's all at your fingertips and on auto-pilot!!!

Regina P. Brown
Real Estate Instructor