(I recently spotted this post by multimedia specialist Darrell Butler  at LinkedIn.)

As a Xennial (look it up kids ?), I’ve lived in both an analog and digital world.

So while the meme is funny, it’s actually inspired a serious question. ?

Are business cards outdated??? ?

I always felt so fancy whipping out my custom business card with my full name (don’t forget the W! ?) and title!

My parents use to beam with pride when I handed them my card. I even had a little case to hold them in my pocket, prepared to unleash them on anyone I deemed necessary. ?

But now, besides the occasional doctor’s office, I rarely see them. Instead, everyone seems to want to connect on social media. ?

I suppose that makes sense since you can also build your follower count that way, but is this truly the new norm?

Is handing someone a physical business card like giving them a vhs tape or floppy disk now (again, look that up kids)? ?

I ask because I recently updated www.fatdarrell.com and throwback me would have already ordered a case of cards bearing my new logo. ?

But now the trend seems to lean toward linktrees and QR codes.

So what say ye? ?

Are business cards still necessary in post-covid no-contact 2024?

What’s your impression when someone hands you a physical card lately?

Do you actually keep them or do you simply transfer the information to your phone and throw it away? ?

Comment below! I’m genuinely curious. ?

Bonus points if you include your old, embarrassing MySpace nickname. ?

Are physical business cards still relevant or should I retire them along with my Starter Jackets and cinch-cuffed Cross Colours Jeans (again, LOOK IT UP KIDS!)? ?

Have an EPIC week everyone.

? LFG???