Are business cards a sign of the times?

The 2-by-3.5-inch pieces of card stock have long been a staple in business, but in the digital world they are seen as irrelevant and wasteful says Matt Stevens, from the Los Angeles Times.

Young web savvy business executives are viewing business cards as being somewhat a waste of time.  If you have a smart phone, e-mail, and a LinkedIn account, why even bother carrying them.

About 85 million people manage their professional networks with LinkedIn. Some 77 million smartphone users have downloaded the Bump app, which allows them to bump their phones together and instantly exchange contact information.

You can find the full article on the link below…

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-business-cards-20120316,0,7418219.story