Meet Poken!

Goodbye business cards -- hello Poken! Poken is your ’social business card.’

I received this nifty device in my welcome box from Blissdom(thanks @alliworthington, @barbarajones & ConAgra Foods!) (And the Blissdom welcome box is a while other post waiting to happen -- too fun!)

While this little thing appears to be a thumb drive ( it works as a thumb drive as well -a 2 gigger!) -- it has this cute little white hand on it with 4 fingers. The idea is that you can exchange information, like you would on a business card, but via this device.

Here’s how it works.

• Pop the Poken into your USB drive
• Click on Start_Poken.html
• Create your social media card on the site you are redirected to
• Now when you meet someone with a Poken, tap your Poken hand with their Poken hand (high4!) and your data is sync’d

Rather than lugging around business cards and what have you -- you’ll have the digital profile of the people you meet! It also timestamps when you met them. The social media cards (profiles) that you exchange can include a wide variety of information on the person (whatever they load), including a photo. Here’s a snapshot of mine:

The Good:

This device is priced right. You can pick one up for around $19.95! Not too shabby -- definately greener, cheaper and easier to manage then business cards!

The Bad:

In order to exchange information -- the other person has to have a Poken.

BUT when a nifty event (like BLISSDOM -- shout out!) gives these out (courtesy of Conagra Foods -- another shout out!) -- everyone will be able to connect! I can think of multiple instances this device would come in handy, especially in the event business in which I work.

Long story short -- looking forward to trying this puppy out next week at the Blissdom event. Will recap after I "high4" with other digital girlys!

POKEN

connect with people, not profiles.

poken is your ’social business card.’ it’s an easy way to share your contact details and online social networks in the real world.  just hold two poken palms together -- high4! -- and you’re connected.

Learn more about Poken at doyoupoken.com