Digital business cards are becoming more popular. But, before you run out and start buying digital business card software subscriptions, you might want to look at a free digital business card you already have and didn’t know about – LinkedIn. In this LinkedIn QR code tutorial, I will show you how to quickly access and share your LinkedIn QR code digital business card at networking events.
If you are a business professional, chances are you already have a LinkedIn profile. Here is how to access your LinkedIn QR code. See the video demo above for a video “how-to.”
Step 1: Install: Install LinkedIn on your SmartPhone: If you don’t already have the LinkedIn app on your smartphone, install it from the Google Play Store or the Apple Store.
Step 2: Login: Login into the LinkedIn app on your smartphone.
Step 3: Search: Click anywhere in the search bar. Once Search comes up, look for the LinkedIn QR code symbol on the far right below the search bar, to the right of Show All.
Once you have found the QR code icon, click on it and your code will show on your smartphone screen like this:
Step 4: Show Code: Now your code is showing and can be scanned by anyone else using either the Linkedin app on their own smartphone or by just using the camera on their smartphone. I recommend having this preloaded on your smartphone when you walk into a business networking meeting. You can also share the code via email or social media or download it as an image into your photo gallery.
Step 5: Scan: if someone else has their LinkedIn QR code up, you can Scan it using the Scan tab at the top right of the screen while you are showing the code. Only one of you needs to Scan and connect on LinkedIn.
Now you are connected on LinkedIn, and you can add them to your favorite CRM for follow-up and adding notes about your meeting. To make this work, both people do need to have the LinkedIn app on their smartphone, but having the LinkedIn app is common for professionals who embrace business networking.
Test Your LinkedIn QR Code Link
Open the LinkedIn app and scan Captain Time’s QR code above to connect with me on LinkedIn if you aren’t already connected with me. Otherwise, test it at your next business networking meeting.