If you use your social media accounts to promote your services, it’s important to give your audience an easy way to contact you or access your offerings. A digital business card is the perfect tool for this, providing a professional and centralized way to share your contact information, services, and social links.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to add your businesscards.io digital business card to your Instagram profile, X (formerly Twitter) profile, LinkedIn account, and other social platforms. By linking to your digital card, you’ll make it easier for your followers to connect with you or take action.
Step 1: Get Your Digital Business Card Share URL
1. Log in to businesscards.io and open your business card.
2. If you have a Plus subscription or higher, you can customize your share URL slug. For example: businesscards.io/yourname.
To set your custom slug:
- Click on "Customize your link"
- Enter your desired slug in the “Edit card slug” field
- Click on "Update" to save your changes
3. If you’re on the free plan or haven’t set a custom slug, you can still use your autogenerated URL. This is automatically created when your card is generated.
4. Copy your card’s URL to your clipboard. You’ll use this to add it to your social media profiles.
Step 2: Add Your Digital Business Card URL to Social Media
Instagram:
- Go to your Instagram profile from your phone and tap “Edit Profile”
- In the Links field section click on "Add an external link"
- Add your business card link and a title such as "View my business card", "Let's connect", "Schedule a call or demo"
- Save your changes.
X (formerly Twitter):
1. Navigate to your X profile and click “Edit Profile.”
2. In the Website field, paste your businesscards.io URL.
3. Add a short call-to-action in your bio, such as:
• “Contact me here: businesscards.io/c/yourname”
4. Save your changes.
LinkedIn:
1. Go to your LinkedIn profile and click the pencil icon to edit your profile.
2. Scroll down to the “Contact Info” section and click the pencil icon again.
3. Add your businesscards.io URL under the Website field.
4. Save your changes.
Step 3: Promote Your Link
Once your digital business card is linked to your social profiles, let your followers know! Share a post or update on each platform highlighting how they can use the link to:
• Book your services.
• Access your portfolio.
• Connect with you directly.
Why Use a Digital Business Card?
Digital business cards streamline your contact information and services into a single, professional link. With businesscards.io, you also benefit from:
- Customizable URLs: Make your link personal and easy to remember.
- Custom Call to actions: Add direct call to actions to your card to allow others to access your services or book appointments with you,y.
- Real-time updates: Update your card anytime without needing to reprint or redistribute links.
- Analytics: Track how many people are visiting your card and which call to action is getting the most attention.