How to send Business Card SMS

In this guide, you will learn how to send a Business Card SMS using the Ozeki SMS Gateway. A Business Card SMS is a special type of message that contains contact information formatted as a digital vCard. When recipients receive it, they can save your name, phone number, company, email address, and other details directly into their phone’s address book. This is a highly professional way to share contact details with clients, partners, or leads-especially useful for sales, networking, and support purposes.

What is Business Card SMS?

A Business Card SMS is a special type of SMS message that contains contact details formatted as a vCard (virtual contact file). When received, the message allows the recipient to save the sender's contact information-such as name, phone number, company name, email address, and website-directly to their phone’s contact list. This format provides a convenient and professional way to exchange business details over SMS.

When is it best to send a Business Card SMS?

It’s best to send a Business Card SMS when you want to share your contact details in a professional and efficient way. Ideal situations include after business meetings or sales calls, as a follow-up to client inquiries, during networking events or conferences, when offering support or service contact points, or as part of a promotional or introduction campaign. This ensures your information is delivered in a clear format and can be instantly saved by the recipient, making it perfect for professional communication and outreach.

How to send a Business Card SMS in Ozeki SMS Gateway (Quick Steps)

Log in as Admin user in the Ozeki SMS Gateway
Click View message types in the interface
Select the Business Card message type
Fill in the required fields
Enter the recipient’s phone number
Click OK to send the message

How to send a Business Card SMS in Ozeki SMS Gateway (Video tutorial)

In this video, you will learn how to compose and send a Business Card SMS with Ozeki SMS Gateway. The tutorial walks you through logging in as the Admin user, switching the message type to "Business Card," and filling out the necessary fields such as name, phone number, company, and email. After setting up the card, you’ll send it to the recipient, who can then easily save your details to their contact list. This method is perfect for professionals who want to make a strong, convenient impression through mobile messaging.

Step 1 - Open Admin user

Log in to the Ozeki SMS Gateway and select the Admin user from the dashboard. This user has the necessary permissions to send Business Card SMS messages (Figure 1).

Step 2 - View message type

In the Admin user interface, click on the "View message types" option to display all available SMS message formats (Figure 2).

Step 3 - Select business card type

From the list of message types, select "Business Card". This will load the appropriate fields for entering contact information such as name, phone number, and company details (Figure 3).

Step 4 - Set message settings

Fill out the Business Card fields: Address, Name, Website URL, Mobile, and any other relevant contact info you want to include in the vCard (Figure 4).

Step 5 - Send message

Enter the recipient’s phone number in the address field, review the information, and click "OK" to send the Business Card SMS (Figure 5).

Step 6 - Message sent

After sending, a confirmation will appear. On the recipient’s phone, the message will arrive as a digital business card that can be easily saved to their contacts (Figure 6).