Use Case: Digital Business Cards for Consulting, IT & Agencies

Use Case: Digital Business Cards for Consulting, IT & Agencies

Consistent branding, central management and GDPR-compliant contact sharing — ideal for teams with up to 150 employees. No apps required. No paper costs.

Author: Harald Meinl

July 2025 | Use Case
4 min read
Author portrait Harald Meinl
Consultant presenting a digital business card on a smartphone

Typical Challenges in Consulting & Agencies

  • Outdated paper cards due to frequent role and contact changes.
  • Inconsistent branding at client meetings, trade shows and conferences.
  • Admin overhead: ordering, approving and distributing paper cards.
  • Sustainability vs. reality: paper cards conflict with modern ESG/CSR goals.
  • Lack of analytics & KPIs — unclear how often cards are used or shared.
  • Hard-to-coordinate onboarding across Marketing, HR and Sales.

The baningo Solution

Give your consultants, developers and creatives a digital business card — centrally managed, brand-safe and always up to date.

  • Central team management: Create profiles in clicks, assign roles & permissions.
  • 100% brand consistency: Your own designs, colors and logos — applied across all cards.
  • Share without apps: Share in seconds via NFC tap, QR or URL.
  • EU hosting & privacy: GDPR-compliant, European data centers, clear data control.
  • Made in Europe: Built and hosted in the EU.

What Customers Say

Over 4,000 agencies, consulting firms and IT providers trust our solutions and use baningo's digital and NFC business cards with enthusiasm.

“Since introducing baningo, we save noticeable time during onboarding. New team members get their digital card in minutes — on brand and ready to use.”
Managing Director,
Umsetzerei Dienstleistungsmanagement GmbH
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Results That Move Teams

Consulting firms and agencies that switched to baningo cards report significantly less admin work, faster workflows and better networking outcomes — with measurable results.

-70 %
less admin work for changes
+60 %
faster follow-ups after events
100 %
brand consistency across all cards
0 apps
required for recipients — share in seconds
0.5 day(s)
rollout time for teams up to 50 people
+40 %
more networking interactions
-90 %
lower paper & printing costs
100 %
GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted

*All values are based on customer surveys and internal measurements.

Cards & Materials

The right material for every brand — from elegant metal to natural wood to recycled PVC. Each card has unique characteristics. Some models can be 100% tailored to your design preferences. Discover all our NFC business cards.

Get started fast — even without budget approval

  • Free plan: free for up to 10 team members
  • Team/Business: Admin & team features + personal support — monthly or yearly billing
  • Seamless move from pilot to rollout
  • No tricks and no hidden costs
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baningo team & pricing overview: admin features, roles and branding templates

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a pilot project work?

Try our Business plan free for 30 days with as many team members as you like. After that, you transfer existing profiles to the chosen plan — branding & data remain intact.

Can employees manage their own profiles?

Yes. Admins define permissions & templates; data can be maintained by admins or employees.
Always within your brand framework.

Does it work internationally?

Yes. Multilingual profiles, international phone formats and locale-specific domains/languages (hreflang) are supported.

Which physical cards are available?

Recycled PVC, wood, metal and more — each with NFC & QR. On request with serial numbers or personalized engraving.

Ready for a consistent presence at client meetings?

Show your team in 15 minutes how simple digital business cards are — live in our demo.

No apps required · EU hosting · GDPR-compliant