How do you leave a tangible impression?

Nobody wants to take a thumbed paper napkin home with something illegible scribbled on it. Therefore, make sure you have business cards. Make sure you have your business cards with you. Always have business cards with you. Make sure they are legible and complete. Make sure you have enough with you. Make sure the format is clear. Make sure it reflects your personality and that of your business. Make sure your website is on it, your skype name, twitter account, mobile number. Make sure that you edit your received business cards afterwards. Write down a personal detail from the donor. Something you want to remember or that you want to remind him of . Do not hand out brochures. That comes across as desperate. Do not give business card to people who do not want them. If necessary, first ask if someone is interested. In case of a lukewarm or no response: don't. Be sure to ask someone if you can have one. In Japan, people always take business cards as a precious gem. They hold it with both hands, at eye level, and study it as a wonder of nature. They also keep it in their hands throughout the whole conversation and only put it away afterwards.