What is a vCard?
Definition
The vCard specification has existed since the 1990s and is supported by virtually every phone, email client, and CRM. A vCard packages structured fields (formatted name, organization, title, phone numbers, emails, URLs, and even a photo) into a single portable file that any device knows how to read.
On a digital business card, the vCard is what powers the "Save contact" button. Rather than reading your details off a screen and typing them in, the recipient taps once and your entry appears in their contacts, correctly split into the right fields. This removes the most common point of failure in exchanging details: transcription errors and the friction that makes people not bother.
A vCard is a format, not a platform. It handles saving your details to a phone, but it does not track engagement, capture the other person, or update itself. That is why modern digital business cards use vCards for the save action while layering profile hosting, analytics, and lead capture on top.
Digital business card
An online profile that holds your contact details and links, shared by NFC tap, QR code, or a link, and updatable any time.
NFC business card
A physical card with an embedded NFC chip that opens your digital profile when tapped against a phone, no app required.
Contact enrichment
Automatically filling in missing details about a contact (company, role, industry, seniority) from a name or email.
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