Asian culture has strongly influenced the world, including business card exchange etiquette. The style from the Far East for presenting and receiving business cards is considered an international business protocol – both in our country and abroad.
The following video presents the most important things you need to know when exchanging business cards to be well received everywhere:
Some of the most important tips from the video:
- The Japanese believe that a business card is an extension of the paper of our introduction.
- It is presented only with the right hand or with both hands.
- Make eye contact with the person you are giving it to.
- Never give it with your left hand. In Muslim and other cultures, it is considered a great insult.
- Giving with both hands is considered the highest expression of respect.
- It is received in the same way as it is presented.
- Take time to read the card.
- Never put away or set aside the business card immediately.
- Never write on the front of the card. The Japanese believe that in doing so you are essentially writing on the face of the person presenting it. Always keep your notes separately.
- Never immediately pull out your wallet from your back pocket to place it in and then sit on it – the Japanese believe this is sitting on the face of the person presenting the business card.
- Always carry business cards in a special box for them, not in a rubber band or clip.
- Carry the box only in a pocket in the upper part of your body and never in a trouser pocket.
- Never ask for a new business card because you have lost the one you were already given.
- Record the information from the business card in your database immediately after receiving it so you don't lose it.
From November 1, 2012, Kabinata offers online training in business etiquette. The course lasts 2 weeks.
It is conducted by Milena Hlebarova, who is a leading expert in etiquette and protocol in our country and founder of her own training school.
Milena Hlebarova is a popular source for the media and participates in various television and radio programs as a consultant on the topic.
Course details can be found on her website: www.BiznesEtiket.com, and for the online teaching system on the following pages:
How does the training system at Kabinata work?- Screenshots of our online system.
- Sample video recordings from the online system.