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An NFC chip allows data to be exchanged at short distance, without contact, simply by approaching a smartphone or compatible device.

Technology
Understand everything about NFC chips: types, standards and applications

An NFC chip allows data to be exchanged at short distance, without contact, simply by approaching a smartphone or compatible device.

Customer cases
Vivelys is moving to the connected business card: simplified international management and redesigned networking

A major player in wine advice and solutions, Vivelys supports wineries and wine brands around the world, with a presence in France, the United States and Chile. With several subsidiaries and an international team, the brand chose WEMET to modernize and centralize the management of its business cards.

Marketing and sales
Top 10 best uses of NFC plates at the point of sale

NFC plates represent a unique opportunity to transform the customer experience into a point of sale, while strengthening your online visibility through Google reviews and direct interactions. Whether you are a restaurant owner, retailer or showroom owner, these plaques are valuable allies in modernizing your marketing strategy.

Customer cases
Total Energies opts for WeCard: connected business cards at the service of sustainability

Discover how the digital business card fits into an ambitious CSR approach, reduces the environmental footprint associated with paper media and reinforces the image of a pioneer company. An inspiring customer case that illustrates how NFC connectivity can become a modern, responsible and efficient networking lever.

Marketing and sales
A business card signed by Steve Jobs sold at a record price

A business card signed by the Silicon Valley genius was presented for the RR Auction “Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution” auction. Like many other lots, this small object went for record amounts.

Customer cases
WEMET equips Pierre Fabre with its digital business cards

The French pharmaceutical company, the Pierre Fabre group, founded in 1961 and based in Castres, specializes in oncology, dermatology, and dermo-cosmetic products. Active in consumer health and generic drugs, the group, certified B Corp, focuses on ethics and social responsibility, with renowned brands such as Avène and Klorane.

Technology
Business card scan: how to capture and transform your contacts into qualified leads

In a B2B environment where the speed of information makes the difference, traditional contact management hampers commercial performance.

Customer cases
Lead generation strategies in events: the Atlantic case and its results

Dans un écosystème B2B de plus en plus saturé, la participation à des salons professionnels représente un investissement financier et humain conséquent pour toute entreprise. Pourtant, le retour sur investissement de ces événements reste souvent difficile à mesurer avec précision, faute de processus rigoureux de capture et de traitement des contacts.

Comparative
Which NFC business card should I choose? Comparative 2026 (PVC, Metal, Wood,...)

With the advent of connected business cards, made of wood, PVC or 100% digital, professionals have at their disposal options that are more environmentally friendly, more innovative and more practical. But among all the players in this market, which card should you choose?

Customer cases
Renault adopts WEMET connected business cards for a sustainable and innovative transformation

Committed to an ambitious CSR strategy, the automotive group was looking for a solution capable of modernising its professional exchanges while reducing its ecological footprint.

Marketing and sales
Mental health: signs that your employee is burn-out

In today's work environment, the well-being of employees has become a major concern for employers. Unfortunately, increasing stress, pressure, and demands can lead to a state of intense physical and mental fatigue, commonly referred to as “burn-out.”

Marketing and sales
What digital solutions can replace traditional business cards?

In an age of digital technology and rapid networking, paper business cards are showing their limits. They are easily lost, do not allow updates, and do not provide any tracking data.

Customer cases
SNCF: the WeCard an innovation at the service of sustainable development

SNCF, the leader in rail transport in France, is joining forces with WEMET to adopt an innovative and eco-responsible solution for the management of professional contacts.

Comparative
What is the best alternative to Vistaprint? [Comparative]

When it comes to creating business cards, Vistaprint is often one of the first platforms that comes to mind. But with the evolution of professional needs, alternatives are multiplying, offering more innovative and personalized solutions.

Comparative
What is the best alternative to Moo? [Comparative]

Moo is a player recognized for its high-end business cards, focusing on the quality of finishes and designs. However, some companies are looking for more innovative, ecological or economic solutions. Here's a comprehensive guide to finding the best Moo alternatives.

Marketing and sales
Which CRM should you choose for an SME in 2026? Comparison and advice

Between Excel files, business cards that are piled up, contacts retrieved at trade shows and email exchanges, many SMEs end up with scattered customer data... and therefore under-exploited.

Marketing and sales
Professional digital profile: what is it really for in 2026?

In 2026, the professional digital profile becomes the heart of your digital identity. It makes the link between a physical encounter and a concrete business opportunity. In a context where everything is fast-paced, paper business cards are no longer enough to create a lasting impact.

Marketing and sales
Why is the wine sector adopting NFC business cards?

WEMET offers a simple, sustainable and 100% personalized business card management solution, perfectly adapted to the needs of the wine world.

Marketing and sales
Digital profile and professional brand image: what your contacts really perceive

In a commercial ecosystem where 80% of B2B buying journeys start online, your digital profile becomes the first vector of your credibility. Before any meeting, prospects and partners analyze your digital footprint to assess your seriousness. This gap between real skills and virtual perception can slow or accelerate your growth.

Marketing and sales
Notaries, lawyers, accountants: the digitalization of the liberal professions

In recent years, many sectors of activity have had to adapt to what could be called a digital revolution. The liberal professions are no exception to this wave of modernization. Working methods have changed dramatically with the rise of many new technologies, so it is interesting to see how professionals adapt.

Marketing and sales
Optimize your prospecting with WEMET and Salesforce integration

The Salesforce and WEMET connection is a major asset for automating and optimizing your commercial prospecting.

Marketing and sales
Optimize appointment scheduling with your NFC business card

Our “My Favorite Widget” web series allows you to discover what each widget in our connected business cards is used for, and gives you ideas on how to best use them. Whether you are a future customer or a user of our solution, you will be able to discover how to maximize the functionalities of your connected business card. Follow our web series to get the most out of your WeCard Pro!

Technology
NFC: what is it and how does it work?

NFC (Near Field Communication) technology is part of our digital daily lives, facilitating billions of transactions every day. From the validation of a ticket to the payment of a coffee, this near field communication technology guarantees speed and security. Here we offer you a complete analysis of the technical functioning of NFC, its concrete applications and its growing role in the digitalization of professional exchanges.

Marketing and sales
The importance of networking for your business

Networking is the development of professional relationships to exchange information or create business opportunities. It includes various actions such as, in particular, participation in professional events and the use of social networks. For a company, it is a key growth strategy, involving the creation of lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with various players in the sector.

Marketing and sales
The importance of data collection in B2B

Unlike BtoC (Business to Consumer), where businesses address end consumers directly, BtoB concerns transactions between businesses. In this environment, data collection is especially important for understanding the needs and behaviors of client businesses, as well as for making informed strategic decisions. The data collected may include information about shopping preferences, consumer habits, specific product or service needs, and much more.

Email signature
The evolution of email signatures: from simple formality to marketing tools.

In this article, we trace the evolution of the email signature, from its initial function as a formality to its current role as a strategic lever. ‍

Design
Printing market: evolution, challenges and opportunities in the digital age

The printing market is going through a period of unprecedented structural transformation. The convergence between physical media and digital technologies is redrawing the contours of a sector that some imagined condemned by “all digital”.

Customer cases
Manpower opts for virtual business cards with WEMET

Manpower, a global leader in human resources solutions, is actively committed to the use of modern and environmentally friendly practices. Specializing in recruitment, training and talent management, Manpower values innovation, reliability and the evolution of the professional world.

Marketing and sales
The impact of business cards on brand image in 2026

The infographic we created with 200 marketing managers reveals key figures that should change your vision of the business card.

Marketing and sales
Key indicators to boost your commercial performance

Without good business performance, a business can hardly survive. Taking into account the human and financial resources available, commercial performance is the ability to generate turnover.

CSR
CSR commitments to adopt in business for 2024

2024 is important for companies that need to review their commitment to CSR and rethink the management of their employees. In this article, we explore CSR resolutions to adopt. Learn how businesses can contribute to a future where economic prosperity is aligned with ethical and sustainable practices.

Technology
The most innovative NFC products for your business in 2026

L'année 2026 marque un tournant décisif dans la digitalisation des échanges, propulsant les produits NFC au cœur des stratégies d'entreprise. De la carte de visite connectée aux supports marketing, cette technologie sans contact redéfinit les interactions entre marques et clients. Chez WEMET, nous nous positionnons comme un acteur clé pour accompagner cette transition avec des solutions durables et performantes.

Marketing and sales
The best CRM-compatible sales tools to boost your sales in 2026

CRM has become an essential pillar of commercial performance. Centralization of contacts, monitoring of opportunities, management of activity... on paper, everything is there. However, in the reality on the ground, many sales teams make the same observation: a CRM alone is not enough to sell effectively.

Marketing and sales
Essential KPIs to manage your field sales force

This article details the performance indicators (KPIs) essential to transform the activity of your mobile teams into concrete results, by combining analytical precision and modern technological tools.

Technology
Key business card figures in France (Figures + market analysis)

In this market analysis, find out why 72% of professionals consider the quality of a card to be decisive, how the distribution of 2,000 cards can influence sales, and why 200,000 trees are still felled each year to produce paper cards.

Marketing and sales
The 5 common mistakes to avoid when exchanging business cards

Exchanging business cards is an essential practice in the professional world.

Technology
The 12 most profitable white label businesses to launch in 2026

The economic model of reselling existing solutions is becoming an essential growth driver. In 2026, launching a white label business represents a proven strategy for quickly entering competitive markets with controlled risks. This article analyzes promising sectors and financial mechanisms to transform these opportunities into sustainable profitability.

Customer cases
The giant Veolia trusts WEMET for its digital business cards

Explore the transition to eco-friendly digital business cards, simplifying contact management and strengthening Veolia's commitment to a sustainable future.

Email signature
The 5 best email signature tools for professionals

In 2026, email remains the most used professional communication channel, with an average of 121 emails sent and received per day and per employee. However, the email signature remains an under-exploited space by many organizations. Much more than a simple digital business card, a powerful email signature tool turns each email into a branding and conversion opportunity.

Marketing and sales
HR 5.0: a revolution in human resources management (evolution of the profession, connected business card, new technologies)

HR 5.0: digitalization & innovation. The human resources sector has evolved exponentially in recent years. This phenomenon is largely linked to the health crisis, which has pushed HR departments to modernize by using more and more digital tools.

Marketing and sales
The digitalization of the liberal professions: why connected business cards are needed

The liberal professions are digitizing: lawyers and accountants are adopting the connected business card to modernize their image, gain efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. Discover why this tool is becoming essential for firms looking for modernity and performance.

Customer cases
The digital business card at the heart of the Altrad Group's strategy

Altrad's commitment and its adoption of the WeCard is a concrete example of the possible combination between economic performance and respect for the environment.

CSR
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility and its 3 pillars for sustainable development

CSR, or Corporate Social Responsibility, refers to all the actions and practices implemented by a company to integrate social, environmental and economic concerns into its activities and decisions.

Technology
Innovation and CSR trends: how is the hotel industry going digital in 2024?

Digitalization in the hotel industry brings a multitude of advantages and increased personalization of the customer experience.

Technology
NFC business card security: myths and realities

Why is this technology still raising so many questions? Let's take stock of the real security of NFC chips, and unravel what's true from what's fake.

Technology
The WeCard wins the Purchasing Trophy: a responsible innovation for the future of purchasing.

Each year, the Purchasing Trophy rewards the most beautiful innovations in sustainable and responsible purchasing. It is the number 1 event dedicated to the world of buying. WEMET tells you about it.

Marketing and sales
The 2024 Network: The performance of your WEMET connected business cards

2024 was a memorable year for WEMET and its community. Thanks to your WeCard connected business cards, you have transformed the way you network and manage your business contacts. Here are the highlights and key figures that have marked this year.

CSR
The connected business card: an ecological and technological choice for a sustainable future

In a world where environmental concerns and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have become crucial, it is essential to find innovative solutions to reduce waste and minimize our impact on the planet. This is where the connected business card comes in, an ecological and responsible option that fits perfectly into our modern society focused on technology and sustainability.

Customer cases
Toulouse City Hall enters the era of the connected business card

The city of Toulouse and its employees, like a large number of administrations, face the need to modernise its communication and exchanges. This is an essential challenge to make contact more fluid, in a world that is constantly accelerating.

Marketing and sales
Training, recruitment, trends and digitalization: HR spending in 2024

The year 2024 brings with it a new perspective on the dynamics of human resources within companies. As organizations continue to prioritize team development, strategic recruitment, and upskilling, financial issues are taking center stage. HR spending and budget play a crucial role in the successful implementation of these initiatives.

Marketing and sales
Lead generation at trade shows: the 2026 strategic guide

In an economic context where each euro invested must prove its profitability, participation in a physical event can no longer be limited to a simple presence of notoriety. However, an alarming statistic persists: nearly 70% of leads collected during events are never exploited properly. In 2026, faced with the inflation of logistics costs (+15%) and the saturation of digital attention, the performance requirement reached its maximum.

Marketing and sales
Create your digital business card: 9 original design ideas

Nowadays, professional exchanges are increasingly dematerialized, but the digital business card is tending to become an essential communication tool for anyone who wants to personalize and create a memorable impression in card format. In addition to being practical, they are real miniature works of art that reflect the identity of your business or professional personality.

CSR
CSRD report example: how do you structure your sustainability reporting?

How to build a complete and compliant CSRD report? In this article, we offer you a typical structure, practical advice, and a concrete example of content that you can incorporate into your own extra-financial reporting.

Marketing and sales
How do you turn your business card into a powerful marketing tool?

The business card, formerly a simple medium for exchanging information, has evolved to become a real marketing tool. In the digital age, it's no longer just about transmitting contact information, but about capturing attention, reflecting your brand image, and strengthening your professional relationships.

Marketing and sales
How do you stop losing contacts after a trade show?

A trade show is often intense: dozens of discussions, business cards exchanged, promises of reminders, qualified contacts at the time... then, a few days later, the black hole.

Marketing and sales
How to revolutionize your commercial prospecting?

Commercial prospecting is at the very heart of business expansion. This critical task can quickly become time consuming and demanding. Fortunately, innovation is continuing to transform the way salespeople approach their interactions with prospects. Among the most prominent tools in this transformation, the connected business card stands out as a revolutionary solution, capable of transforming your prospecting practices. In this article, we will see how commercial prospecting is evolving nowadays and how to revolutionize it in order to be effective and above all to have results.

Marketing and sales
How to integrate digital technology into your professional business cards?

La carte de visite évolue : elle devient intelligente, mesurable, et surtout, digitale. Dans ce guide, découvrez comment moderniser vos cartes de visite en y intégrant des outils numériques, pour gagner en efficacité, en impact, et en professionnalisme.

Design
How do I create a business card for free?

Editors that allow you to create visuals for your business card are multiplying on the web. However, all these solutions remain unequal and offer more or less varied options. But before asking themselves how to create their map, many forget to ask why they are creating it. So let's go back briefly to the importance of a business card.

Marketing and sales
How does NFC technology improve the customer experience?

The customer experience has become a major challenge for companies seeking to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. Whether it is to simplify transactions, enrich the user experience or strengthen engagement, NFC is an innovative solution for modern businesses.

Email signature
How do I integrate an email signature on Gmail?

Adding an email signature to Gmail is a great way to personalize your emails and communicate important information like your contact details or your company logo.

Marketing and sales
How to connect an NFC plate to a Google review page in 3 easy steps

Do you want to make it easier to collect Google reviews? Learn how to easily connect an NFC tag to your Google review page in three easy steps.

Marketing and sales
How to measure the effectiveness of your salespeople's business cards?

The business card is one of the pillars of effective customer acquisition. It is the ideal tool to establish contacts and get people talking about you. But with millions of business cards printed every year, how can you be sure that yours will stand out? To measure the effectiveness of any product or service, we analyze its statistics. The same is true for business cards. We need to get data that will help us determine if it really impacts your sales.

Marketing and sales
How do you choose your business card format?

This guide helps you choose the ideal dimensions for your business cards: standard sizes, creative options, and best practices for a successful design in 2026.

Customer cases
How does ALTRAD ENDEL reinforce its commitment to more sustainable networking?

A subsidiary of the ALTRAD group, ALTRAD ENDEL has been supporting manufacturers in the realization of their projects for nearly 200 years, offering them efficient and responsible technical solutions. Anxious to strengthen their environmental impact while modernizing their practices, ALTRAD ENDEL has chosen to replace traditional business cards with WeCard connected business cards.

Customer cases
How Acom Expertise is modernizing the image of the accounting profession with WEMET NFC cards

The accounting firm Acom illustrates how the profession is digitizing, by adopting WEMET connected business cards. A solution that combines modernity, commercial efficiency and CSR commitment, while strengthening the image of the accounting profession among customers and partners.

Technology
QR code business card: using QR Code on Android

Our digital business cards work using NFC technology, which allows you to exchange your contact details in a simple gesture. However, we understand that some of your contacts may prefer to use a QR code to access your information. Here's how to scan your digital business card using a QR code on various Android devices:

Marketing and sales
How to increase the turnover of a printing house in 2026?

The printing sector is undergoing a profound structural change that is accelerating as 2026 approaches. Traditional business models, based exclusively on the volume of offset or digital printing, are showing their limits in the face of increased competitive pressure and the massive digitalization of business processes.

Comparative
Digital business card vs paper: what is the real cost for a business?

What if you could simultaneously reduce your expenses, simplify the management of business cards and promote concrete CSR action? That's what we're showing you here, with supporting evidence.

CSR
Wooden business card & upcycling: the ecological solution

We live in a world where sustainability and eco-responsibility have become essential criteria. As a result, traditional paper business cards are losing ground to more innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives. Among these alternatives, the wooden business card resulting from upcycling stands out as an obvious solution to combine ecology and design.

Technology
Metal business card: Why is that not a good idea?

Metal business cards impress with their high-end appearance and robustness, but are they really suitable for modern use, especially for NFC cards? The answer is no. Here's why metal business cards aren't a good idea, both technologically and environmentally.

Technology
Digital business card: definition, advantages and trends 2026

Real-time updates, instant sharing of contact details, compatibility with digital tools... The advantages of the digital map appeal to both freelancers and large companies.

Customer cases
Connected business card: Milleis, a lasting partnership with WEMET

As a client-oriented financial institution specializing in wealth management, Milleis is distinguished by its commitment to excellent service and proximity to its clients. Favoring transparency and trust, Milleis forges close relationships with its clients, combining financial expertise and personalized attention to meet their specific needs.

Marketing and sales
Business card connected with NFC: the future of networking

In a world where every professional encounter can be decisive, the way in which you share your contact information is a direct reflection of your brand image. No more paper that gets lost in a drawer or ends up in the trash: the NFC business card is becoming the essential tool for modern networking.

Marketing and sales
Boost your business by attending trade shows: 5 compelling reasons.

A trade show is a way for a company or organization to present its products or services to a specific audience, composed mainly of professionals. Often organized around a specific theme or sector of activity, the show is an event designed to promote meetings, exchanges, but especially business opportunities between exhibitors and visitors.

Design
PVC business card: why this choice is essential for professionals in 2026

In a rapidly changing professional landscape, the sustainability of communication tools is becoming a strategic priority. While digital technology dominates, physical media must evolve to offer sustainability and interactivity. The PVC business card is thus the technical and aesthetic response to the requirements of 2026, combining material robustness and technological potential.

Technology
NFC business card: complete guide 2026 (operation, price and ROI)

NFC business cards are an advantageous replacement for paper cards: they are reusable, scalable and adapted to current professional uses.

Technology
Business card: how to measure the real impact of your professional exchanges

Despite the digitalization of exchanges, the business card remains a pillar of professional networking. Much more than a simple paper rectangle, it acts as a true ambassador for your company and your brand image at events, fairs or commercial meetings. It is often the first tangible element that your interlocutor keeps of you, and potentially the last memory that he will consult before deciding to contact you again.

CSR
CSRD: what is it, who is concerned and how to prepare for it?

The CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) is a new European directive that is profoundly changing the way in which companies must report on their environmental, social and societal impact.

Design
Custom PVC card: printing, finishes and personalization advice

The personalized plastic card is an essential tool for companies concerned about their image and their operational efficiency. Much more than a simple information medium, it embodies sustainability and innovation, in particular thanks to the integration of contactless technologies.

Marketing and sales
After a professional meeting, what happens to your contact?

Networking is the engine of B2B growth, but exchanging business cards is just the tip of the iceberg. Too often, the energy invested in an event falls back the next day, leaving promising opportunities to be lost in administrative nothingness.

Customer cases
Accor RSE: how did the largest hotel group, Accor, reinvented its CSR policy with digital business cards?

In this article, we'll explore how Accor made a bold decision by adopting 20,000 digital business cards, an initiative that not only significantly reduced its environmental footprint but also improved its commitment to innovation.

Marketing and sales
7 business card creation ideas to differentiate yourself with La Collab

Inspiring examples to personalize your connected business card and make a memorable impression. Contact La Collab to create your original graphic identity with the help of a freelance graphic designer.

Marketing and sales
5 essential tools for successful lead generation at trade shows

Participating in a trade show represents a significant investment: stand, sales team, communication media, travel... However, many companies leave with a pile of unused business cards.

Marketing and sales
10 tips to optimize your interactions at trade shows

Trade shows are unique opportunities to expand your network, discover new partners and generate qualified leads. In 2026, competition is tough and visitors' attention is limited. To maximize these opportunities and make your investment profitable, it is essential to be well prepared and to adopt effective strategies.

Marketing and sales
5 tips for getting more Google reviews

Google reviews have become a crucial component of any business's online reputation. Here are some essential tips for getting and managing Google reviews effectively, increasing your online visibility and credibility.