Digital business card checklist for events and networking in the UAE

A trade show hall is the worst place to run out of paper cards, and a card handed to fifty people means fifty handwritten follow-ups afterwards. Whether you're running one stand or sending a team of five, treat your MyInfo card as event infrastructure: set it up before doors open, share it fast on the floor, and turn every conversation into a lead you can actually follow up on. Use this checklist for your next conference, exhibition or meetup in the UAE.

Set the card up before doors open

• Add the event name and your stand number to your About text, and swap in a link to your event-only offer or brochure.
• Put your QR code on your banner, lanyard and handouts, and keep an NFC card within reach for a faster tap once the hall gets loud.
• If more than one person is working the stand, give each one their own card and apply one shared theme in your brand colours — see create and apply a theme. Update the theme once and every card at the stand matches.

Capture every visitor, not just the ones who email you later

A scan or tap lets a visitor save your details in a second, but the harder problem is capturing theirs. Turn on Exchange Contact so they can leave their name, phone and email on your card in return — see lead capture. Every lead from every card on the stand lands in one inbox, so a conversation never gets stranded in someone's personal notebook.

Keep a session or after-hours area members-only

If part of the event is invite-only — a VIP session, a private dinner, a members' area — set that card to private with a six-digit access code and hand the code out only to attendees. A private card drops out of the public directory and search results for as long as it stays locked.

Follow up while the hall is still fresh

Export your leads as a CSV at the end of each day rather than the end of the show, and get a first message out within 24 hours — see follow up with new contacts within 24 hours for a simple system.

Measure whether the event is worth booking again

Once it's over, check analytics to compare visits on the days before, during and after. That's a clearer answer than gut feel on whether this particular show earns a spot on next year's calendar.

Before you walk into the hall

1. Confirm every stand card has the event name, the current offer link, and Exchange Contact switched on.
2. Test your QR code and NFC card yourself, on your own phone, the morning of.
3. Confirm everyone on the team is using the same shared theme.

Frequently asked questions

Can several people on our stand share one digital business card?

Give each person their own card instead. Leads and visits are attributed to whoever's card was scanned or tapped, so you can see which conversations are working, and one shared theme keeps the whole stand looking consistent.

Do we need Premium for an event stand?

Sharing by QR code and NFC is included on the free plan. Exchange Contact, lead capture and analytics are Premium features, activated with a licence PIN from a MyInfo partner — see pricing.

Ready to make your next stand pay for itself? Create your free digital business card or see more on the events and networking page.