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The Inter-Active iPhone Business Card

By Brad Andersohn

Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

March 18, 2009 04:55 PM

Today, I'm introducing a new app coming out for iPhone users, the "iPhone Inter-Active Business Card." I used ActiveRain and my iPhone to demo how it will work. Now it's not available just yet, I wanted to see what you think of it first. I'll be doing a follow-up post in the next couple weeks showing you how to get one of these iPhone apps that you can customize for your company and for your iPhone. I'm really excited about this one, mainly because I got to help design it. :-)

The "iPhone Bus Card" allows users to Interact with you from their iPhones. They can call you, email you, or visit your website, all at the touch of a button. The screens, tabs, links, and graphics you'll see in this video are all customizable. You can have it link to your office or business address, which uses Google Maps to provide location and directions. You can add video, or a link to your Blog, it even has the ability for text messaging and more.

My favorite feature is on the "about" tab, which lets you search our site. You can search nearly 1,000,000 posts, or 140,000 members right from your iPhone. For the past two weeks, I have been working with a developer who has helped put this all together. I think in the next week or so, it'll be ready to go public.

I can see how something like this could easily go viral at the iTunes store. I'm hoping this AR app will be available on itunes soon for you and others to download. Just remember, you saw it here first. The first Inter-Active ActiveRain iPhone Business Card. (Almost sounds like a commercial...sorry) In the weeks ahead, this could become one of the coolest and most popular iPhone apps in our Industry. Am I too Optimistic...

I think this will be a great marketing and social media networking tool. What better way to promote your company, get connected to the cellular world, create an application to perform exactly what you want and need, and allow clients, users, and friends to "Inter-Act" with you on many different levels. My guess is that this will be a huge hit once it's public and made available to ALL iPhone users. The added bonus? All iPhone owners can call any other iPhone owner for FREE! Why? Because all iPhone users are currently on AT&T. iPhone Users and Projections.

My goal: Make sure the ActiveRain family and friends get first shot at this, so stay tuned...

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Anonymous

My next phone is going to be an iphone.

Mar 20, 2009 11:17 AM

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Anonymous

My next phone is going to be an iphone.

Mar 20, 2009 11:19 AM

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Tony Anderson

Century 21 Community Realty - Clarkesville, GA

Serving Habersham Banks White & Stephens Counties

My next phone is going to be an iphone.

Mar 20, 2009 11:20 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Ok Tony - I'm convinced already!! lol You won't regret it. :-)

Mar 20, 2009 11:29 AM

William Johnson

Retired - La Jolla, CA

Retired

I love it and can't wait. It will become my favorite app Brad. I hope it is a free app to AR members. Though there could be tens of thousands of us soon, only a few hundred now I would guess. I sure am glad Gary talked me to sticking with my original choice of the iPhone. I love it, love it ,love it.

Mar 20, 2009 12:31 PM

Everard Korthals

---Preferred Lifestyle Advisors--- - Lancaster, PA

Mountain Realty

Brad, I don't have a language translator handy but this comment is trying to tell you that your article is very well done and i appreciate you alerting me of these new features. I look forward to your follow up post on this on when it's available. Thanks Brad.

Mar 21, 2009 02:01 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

I just spoke with Zvika who helped me create this, and it's looking pretty good for a launch next week. I'm waiting for him to set things up so we can make this public. There will be some opportunities for our AR members to do the same thing I did here, just waiting for the details and his confirmation now...

we're almost there.

Mar 21, 2009 03:44 AM

Myra Spano

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty - Virginia Beach, VA

Real Estate Broker

I'm totally excited about this! My iPhone was a great investment!

Mar 23, 2009 03:28 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Myra - Not as excited as I am.

I was just informed by APPLE that the ActiveRain Business Card App shown in the video above, is now available at the iTunes store! I just checked and YES, it's there!!!!!!

And it's FREE!! WOOOOHOOOO!! Yeah! :-)

From iTunes on your computer: just search "ActiveRain" or click here. http://itunes.com/app/activerain

From your iPhone: just click on the AppStore Icon, then the search tab and type in "ActiveRain" then install.

I am totally excited today!!! Off to write the post about it now...

Mar 23, 2009 04:49 AM

Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ

Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Brad - Very cool, and the apps don't stop coming. I can't wait to get an iPhone.

Apr 05, 2009 09:49 AM

Nicky Dean

Collier & Associates - Fayetteville, AR

The BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT in Northwest Arkansas

So glad I came across this post! Going to download the app now! I assume this will work with the 1st generation iPhone?!

Jun 21, 2009 03:49 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Nicky - it should work, give it a try and let me know. Remember, you can create your own business card just like this one if you like it. :-)

Jun 23, 2009 06:35 AM

Carol Lee

Dilbeck Real Estate - Oak Park, CA

Realtor - Agoura, Oak Park, Westlake CA Homes

I finally got a new phone (my old Treo was four years old) and got the iPbone! Am totally digging it! Will get the AR ap shortly!

Sep 09, 2009 12:01 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Carol - that's awesome, you'll never want another phone after you start using and get used to your iphone.

Too many great tools and simply put, they are just too much fun! :-)

Sep 09, 2009 03:08 PM

Sam Miller

RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH

Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

Brad - I must have been blind because this blog has been up for a long time and for some reason I have looked past it. For some reason it jumped out at me today. Pretty neat video and I am headed to iTunes to check out the App.

Feb 18, 2010 09:07 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Sam - you can get one of these apps setup for your business, that's really why I posted this. I wanted everyone to see the options and how the iPhone business card could be created and customized for YOUR business. Hope you enjoy it, and thanks. :-)

Feb 18, 2010 09:37 AM

Sam Miller

RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH

Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

Brad - Thanks for responding and I am excited to give this a try.

Feb 24, 2010 11:30 AM

Jerri McCombs, Broker/Owner

Dogwood Real Estate Services - Hendersonville, NC

Hendersonville Living

Wow I can't believe that I didn't see this before! Where have I been? I am downloading it right now...

Thanks!

Nov 29, 2011 02:01 AM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Wow I missed this group and this post...going to sign up now!

Thanks Brad!!

Margaret

Apr 10, 2012 08:12 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

That's Funny Margaret - I just had someone contact me Monday asking how they could get an iPhone Bus Card app created for their business? They contacted me through the app, it still works great! :-)

Apr 11, 2012 01:45 AM