Cards created using the service can be shared -- or "flicked" -- to others who are using the app, as well as emailed to new or existing contacts. CardFlick has been downloaded more than 80,000 times, and according to founder Ketan Anjaria, the average InstaCard user shares those cards eight times a week versus the roughly two shares a traditional card built on the app sees.
“Design separates the best,” Anjaria told Mashable, “When you meet people, your first impression is everything.”
CardFlick is part of a growing number of virtual business card apps. In November, LinkedIn announced CardMunch, an app that allows you to take a picture of a traditional paper business card you receive and then save the content of the card as a contact in your phone. The app also integrates information from a person's LinkedIn profile into the experience, so you can instantly see education and work experiences you might have in common with the person.
If you're excited about the prospect of putting your Facebook pictures on cards but aren't ready to go virtual, the company Moo also started offering paper business cards this year designed to mimick your Facebook Timeline. There are also quite a few other unique traditional business card companies out there that can help you create memorable paper business cards.