The Blinq blog

Practical guides, product updates, and the occasional strong opinion on the future of first meetings.

Best NFC business cards in 2026

Best NFC business cards in 2026

6 NFC business cards scored across 6 criteria. Blinq, Mobilo, Dot, Wave, V1CE, and Popl compared on pricing, materials, and platform features.

September 18, 2026
Updated
Val Chan
Best AI note taker apps in 2026

Best AI note taker apps in 2026

Seven AI note taker apps compared for video, in-person and phone conversations: what each captures, what it writes to your CRM and what free plans include.

September 4, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
What to put in your email signature

What to put in your email signature

What to put in an email signature, element by element: The must-haves, what to skip, and how to make sure your signature always shows up correctly.

September 4, 2026
Updated
Sissy Qin
How to make a LinkedIn QR code (iPhone, Android, desktop)

How to make a LinkedIn QR code (iPhone, Android, desktop)

Find, share, and scan your LinkedIn QR code on any device, plus the better alternative if you want people to save your contact info.

September 4, 2026
Updated
Sissy Qin
The 6 best trade show lead capture apps in 2026

The 6 best trade show lead capture apps in 2026

Six trade show lead capture apps ranked on the criteria that matter, showing where each wins and how they stack up against traditional badge scanners.

August 20, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
What is lead capture? Definition, examples, and how it works

What is lead capture? Definition, examples, and how it works

Lead capture turns interest into a record your team can act on. See how it works across forms, chat, events, and field sales, and what to measure.

August 17, 2026
Updated
Jordan Sternberg
What is lead enrichment?

What is lead enrichment?

What enrichment fills in, why some fields come back empty, and how to read the match rate a vendor quotes you.

August 14, 2026
Updated
Jordan Sternberg
What is event lead management?

What is event lead management?

The stages of event lead management, where leads leak between the booth and the CRM, and the KPIs that prove which shows produce pipeline.

August 14, 2026
Updated
Jordan Sternberg
What is an email signature?

What is an email signature?

Learn what an email signature is, what to include, and how one block of text builds trust, carries your brand, and gets you saved as a contact.

August 6, 2026
Updated
Sissy Qin
Following up on trade show leads: a complete guide

Following up on trade show leads: a complete guide

16 strategies for following up on trade show leads: speed, personalization and multichannel outreach, plus follow-up email templates and examples.

August 6, 2026
Updated
Ben Stower
Pre-event outreach: how to fill your booth before the doors open

Pre-event outreach: how to fill your booth before the doors open

Pre-event outreach decides who walks up to your booth. Here's how we work the eight weeks before a trade show, from list building to booked meetings.

August 6, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
Best business card scanner apps in 2026

Best business card scanner apps in 2026

We compared five business card scanner apps for 2026 on OCR accuracy, enrichment, CRM sync, free limits, and price. Here's how they stack up.

August 5, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
What is relationship selling? Definition, techniques, and examples

What is relationship selling? Definition, techniques, and examples

Relationship selling explained: the definition, how it works, a 5-stage process, 7 techniques, real examples, and where it beats transactional selling.

July 29, 2026
Updated
Sissy Qin
What are NFC business cards and how do they work?

What are NFC business cards and how do they work?

A plain-English guide to NFC business cards: what the chip does when someone taps, what the cards cost, and when they beat paper and QR codes.

July 29, 2026
Updated
Val Chan
Best lead enrichment tools in 2026

Best lead enrichment tools in 2026

The best lead enrichment tools for 2026, ranked on data quality and timing. How to match a tool to how your leads arrive, and read match-rate claims.

July 27, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
25 tips for networking events: conferences, trade shows and beyond (2026)

25 tips for networking events: conferences, trade shows and beyond (2026)

25 networking tips you can use at your next event, grouped by the room you're walking into, each with a one-line reason it works.

July 24, 2026
Updated
Sissy Qin
How to make a digital business card

How to make a digital business card

How to make a digital business card free in about two minutes, then share it by QR code, link, tap, or wallet, with no app needed for the person you meet.

July 23, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
How to choose a digital business card

How to choose a digital business card

The 12 criteria that separate a digital business card people actually use from one they abandon, plus a 2026 comparison of Blinq, Popl and HiHello.

July 23, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
NFC business cards: pros and cons explained (2026)

NFC business cards: pros and cons explained (2026)

Get to know the real pros and cons of NFC business cards in 2026, plus a simple way to decide whether they are worth it for you.

July 20, 2026
Updated
Val Chan
Google Forms alternatives for lead capture (2026)

Google Forms alternatives for lead capture (2026)

When Google Forms is enough for lead capture, where it breaks at trade shows, and the dedicated alternatives event teams switch to, compared side by side.

July 17, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
Paper vs digital business cards in 2026

Paper vs digital business cards in 2026

Paper vs digital business cards in 2026: why digital wins for most people, the 12-month cost math, when paper still makes sense, and the hybrid option.

July 17, 2026
Updated
Sissy Qin
Field sales lead capture: how top teams turn conversations into CRM pipeline (2026)

Field sales lead capture: how top teams turn conversations into CRM pipeline (2026)

Learn how field sales teams capture, enrich, and sync every lead to the CRM before it goes cold, collecting more pipeline with less manual admin.

July 15, 2026
Updated
Jordan Sternberg
How to choose event lead capture software: The 2026 buyer's guide

How to choose event lead capture software: The 2026 buyer's guide

A 2026 buyer's guide to choosing event lead capture software: a seven-point framework, the questions to ask every vendor, and where Blinq fits.

June 30, 2026
Updated
Kieran Ormrod
Are business cards still relevant?

Are business cards still relevant?

Are business cards still relevant? See how professionals use paper, digital and NFC cards in 2026, plus how to make yours more effective.

June 30, 2026
Updated
Ben Stower