The Importance of Business Cards

cards for the deceased, and obituaries are often crammed full of cards and tributes. Some business people hand out 24-carat gold cards, and there are kidney exchange cards with not only the new contact details, but also with the job descriptions of their parents and even grandparents. This practice has become so common in parts of New York, for example, that the use of such cards is now prohibited by some of the area’s institutions. Cards have been around a long time, in one form or another. The Chinese invented the paper notice that announced an intended visit, but they were for social purposes only. Later in the 17th century, European businesspeople invented a new type of card to act as miniature advertisements. In today’s world, business cards can cause people to have strong reactions ranging from hatred to embarrassment and respect. However, very few changes provoke more heated discussion among people interested in social norms than the swapping of business cards.