Contacts

Today, the fledgling social network Path was forced to issue an apology based on how it used contact data from its users. That’s an oversimplification of course but you can find plenty of places where the incidentals have been explained. Even Path investors like Michael Arrington’s CrunchFund had to call out the company.

There are various tools available that let you manage all of your contacts in one place (ie. Gist and Sprout Social), yet some have limitations and others require a paid subscription. Flup is a new service that lets you manage all of your contacts from Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google from a single location. It may not be as advanced as others (it’s in early beta), but it gets the job done and even adds in a few extra freebies.

First impressions are important, not only in social settings, but in business settings as well. The initial image a company or business presents is as important as the quality of work or products provided, if not more so. For that first sale or lead is never going to come if the customer isn’t satisfied that they’re dealing with a professional and reputable person or company. Impress your business contacts with customized stationery. In addition to branded letterhead, nothing reinforces quality and

If you’re a fan of virtual business cards, you’ll love IdentyMe. It’s a place where you can create an online business card showcasing your portfolio, resume, social networks and contact information. They offer a wide variety of stylish themes that you can use for your vCard. Plus, you’ll be able to manage your contacts (other users that you add) all from a single location.