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Paper Business Card Scanner - Tutorial

Learn how to scan paper business cards into leads in the mobile Popl app.

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Required subscriptions: Paper business card scanner is available to our Pro, Pro+, and Teams plans.

With the Popl mobile app, you can instantly scan paper business cards into digital contacts with our AI-powered business card scanner. Then organize your new contacts and automate follow-ups.


Scanning a paper business card

  1. Open the Popl App on your phone

  2. In the bottom navigation bar, tap the Scan icon (the fourth icon labeled "Scan").

  3. Choose your scan type by tapping the middle option, labeled Paper Card.

  4. Scan or Upload the Business Card. You have two options:

    • Live Scan: Point your camera at a paper business card and tap the Capture button.

    • Upload Photo: Select an existing photo of a business card from your device's gallery.

  5. Review and Edit the Lead Information. After scanning, an editable form will appear with the lead's information automatically extracted from the card.

  6. Customize the Lead Details (Optional) by adding or updating information before saving:

    • Tags (to categorize your lead)

    • Instagram handle

    • Company website

    • Notes about your interaction

  7. Save the Lead by tapping Save in the top-right corner. The lead will be saved in both your Popl mobile application and your Popl web dashboard.

Note: A picture of the business card will also be saved on your dashboard and in your phone.


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