Your Guide to Creating a ConnectCard

Welcome to ConnectCard, your all-in-one digital contact card! This guide will walk you through creating a beautiful and effective card to share your information with the world.

What is a ConnectCard?

A ConnectCard is a dynamic, digital business card designed to make sharing your contact information seamless and professional. Instead of carrying paper cards, you can share a single link that contains all your important details—from your email and phone number to your social media profiles and personal website.

Why Create a ConnectCard?

• All-in-One Hub: Centralize all your contact methods and social links in a single, easy-to-access location.
• Dynamic and Rich: Go beyond simple text. Add images, videos, and even embedded Canva designs to make your card stand out.
• Always Up-to-Date: Made a change? Your card updates instantly. No need to reprint anything. All your changes are saved automatically as you edit.
• Professional Look: Create a polished and modern first impression with a clean, customizable design.

Setting Up Your First ConnectCard

Creating your ConnectCard is a straightforward process. The editor is organized into sections that you can expand to fill out your details.

Step 1: Create Your Card

To get started, navigate to your dashboard and click the "New ConnectCard" button. This will create a blank card and take you directly to the editor.

Step 2: Customize the Hero Section

This is the first thing people will see. Make it count!

• Text: Set a Headline, Title, and a short Description. You can also choose between a horizontal or vertical layout to best fit your content.
• Media: Bring your card to life with visuals. You can add:
  • An Image Carousel with multiple photos.
  • A YouTube or Vimeo video.
  • An embedded Canva design.
• Link: Add a call-to-action button with a custom label, link, and style. This is perfect for directing people to your portfolio, website, or booking page.

Step 3: Define Your Profile

This section establishes who the card is for.

• For an Individual: Fill in your personal details like your name, job title, and organization. Don't forget to upload a professional headshot!
• For an Organization: If the card represents a company or group, you can input the organization's name, add a catchy tagline, and upload a logo.

Step 4: Add Your Connections

This is where you list all the ways people can get in touch with you. Use the command palette to add new connections.

• Email: Add one or more email addresses with labels like 'Work' or 'Personal'.
• Phone: Include your phone number(s), with optional extensions and labels.
• Websites & Social Media: Add links to your personal website, blog, or social profiles like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Each link will be displayed with its corresponding icon.

Step 5: Review and Share

As you make changes, your ConnectCard saves automatically, so you never have to worry about losing your work. Once you're happy with your card, you can grab its unique URL and start sharing it with your network!

That's it! You've created a professional, dynamic, and easy-to-share digital contact card.