The Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards

In some parts of the world, a business card is considered an extension of a person. Etiquette coach Syndi Seid goes over the do’s and don’ts of presenting and receiving a card.

25 thoughts on “The Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards

  1. This video is very useful. I have never exchanged business cards (I’m still young, so I don’t have any)… but it is true- I have seen my dad exchanging cards and you have to be very respectful in countries like Japan.

  2. Goodness, isn’t that interesting! I didn’t realise the various considerations for other cultures and will definately take these comments on board. Thanks Syndie!

  3. Great video. When travelling Asia, I found the cultural differences are very apparent. This video is great for informing us of the more subtle differences.

    However, I could not help but laugh at its as if you have lost their face.

  4. Good word!

    I think this video is very useful , especially when you try to start freelancing and have your own business cards, Presenting them as important as the quality of services you provide.

    And +1 to your comment, these people are retards

  5. Most of the above posts are obviously from losers. Business or other people who regularly travel abroad adhere closely to the advice given in the video and they get along well. You losers who flip burgers for a living don’t need to exchange business cards anyway.

  6. the first part was good…until i hear losing face, as if sitting on someone else’s face, and whatev-face she mentioned…just too much. Rolled my eyes much on the later part.

  7. what about if a women puts your card in her bra does that mean she is putting your face in her tits

  8. Part of me respects this but I have to say etiquette is a form of elitism. Who decides this crap?. A piece of cardboard does not represent who you are. It’s just a piece of paper with information. If you show respect to the person is enough. Want to impress? Memorize the information and recall on command my phone number, title email etc… THAT shows that you care.
    Don’t take the Japanese too seriously on these matters, they also made popular the Hara Kiri. Rant mode off.

  9. lol.
    “…it’s like sitting on a person’s face!” she says.
    “…it’s like writing on a person’s face!” she says.

  10. NO,NO,NO. You DON`T have to conform to their ways when you visit a country. You MUST obey that countries laws certainly, but you don`t have to copy the things they do. You must be joking. You should just be yourself. If a Muslim lady comes to live in the UK, does she have to stop wearing the Hijab? Of course not. I have more examples of why this idiom is stupid. No space alas. You need to examine this idiom. Enjoyed the badinage. I wish you well. Matthew.

  11. How is the idiom nonsensical? It makes perfect sense, that if YOU decide to go to someone ELSE’S country, you need to conform to their ways, not they to yours. Sounds like you’re just too lazy to take the time to care.

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