Are Business Cards a Thing of the Past? Let's begin by defining it. A business card is a little card with information about an organization or its representatives, like name and address. Business cards are so successful because they allow recipients to carry a small portion of a discussion with them. It functions as a kind of keepsake that captures the context, body language, and, of course, the essence of the company. Before LinkedIn and smartphones, networking events could only be conducted over business cards. The business card serves a utilitarian purpose, but it also gives us a chance to...