Imagine a future without business cards. No more fumbling through your purse or wallet searching for that plumber your sister’s friend recommended. No more exclamations of grief after finding a crumpled up wad of paper in the dryer that was once a potential client’s calling card. No more having to carry a separate wallet just for business cards.
With more and more people jumping on the iPhone bandwagon, that future may not be too far off. Previous incarnations of the iPhone Bump™ app allowed users to share selected contacts and photos with a simple fist bump while holding their phones. But the latest Bump 2.o app allows users to also follow others on Twitter, send Facebook friend requests and LinkedIn connections AND compare iCal schedules—all via fist bump. Users can even send calendar invites, and continue to share information with people they have already “bumped” through a new chat feature.
So what does this all mean? With a simple app like Bump, it won’t be long before we can share document files, presentations or even carry out financial transactions through a simple hand gesture. Gone will be the days of waiting for file attachments to load to an email or logging into your online banking portal to transfer money. With new apps like Bump, people are finding it easier to connect with each other everyday—whether it’d be at a bar or a business meeting.
Maybe business meetings in the not-so-distant future will end with a fist bump, instead of a handshake.
Check out this great video from Bump Technologies about the Bump 2.0 makeover:
