Tap > Connect > Convert: Britain Went Contactless—Your Networking Should Too

Tap > Connect > Convert — A Simple Journey to Your First NFC/QR Leads

Britain went contactless. Now your networking can, too. This newcomer-friendly guide shows how an NFC wristband or QR code linked to your Crocadilo digital business card (a PWA) turns quick conversations into real bookings—with clear steps and a quick ROI check.

— The 30-second version —
Wear an NFC band or show a QR → they tap/scan → your Crocadilo card opens → they message, book or buy → you see the numbers. No app store. No faff.

How it works in plain English

1. Tap or scan: Their phone reads the NFC band or QR and opens your Crocadilo profile.

2. Fast follow-up: One-tap actions—WhatsApp, Call, Directions, Book, Pay.

3. Save for later: Your card can be added to the home screen like an app (it’s a PWA), so you live a thumb-tap away.

Before ↔ After (what actually changes)
Before:

• Paper cards get lost or go out of date

• Leads are hard to measure

• Reprints eat time and money

• No quick way to book, pay or review

After (with Crocadilo):

• Always-current digital card (update once, done)

• Installs to their phone in a few taps

• One-tap actions: message, call, book, pay

• Analytics show scans, installs and actions

Quick ROI check (use your own numbers)
Example: Say you meet 50 people at a market.

• 50 scans × 30% take action (message/call/booking) = 15 hot leads

• 15 hot leads × 20% become customers = 3 sales

• Average order £120 → £360 revenue from one outing
  Hardware is a one-off (NFC band), the card is reusable, and updates are free. Your numbers may be higher or lower—the point is you can measure and improve.

7-day launch plan (new-person friendly)
Day 1: Publish your Crocadilo profile (photos, services, CTAs).
Day 2: Order an NFC band and print a small QR card/sticker.
Day 3: Add your links: WhatsApp, call, booking, payments.
Day 4: Practice the 10-second demo: Tap → open → Add to Home Screen.
Day 5: Use it with every new contact; ask them to save you.
Day 6: Check analytics; tweak your top CTA and wording.
Day 7: Review results; keep what worked, change what didn’t.

Plays you can copy today
SMEs & professionals

• QR on invoices, proposals and shop window

• NFC bands for front-of-house and field staff

• Primary CTA: “Book a slot” or “Get directions”

Gig workers & trades

• QR on quotes, receipts and tool cases

• Primary CTA: “WhatsApp me” or “Request a quote”

• Offline basics cached so details load even with weak signal

Creators & influencers

• At gigs: fans tap your wrist to follow, tip or buy merch

• Primary CTA: “Follow” / “Shop drop” / “Tickets”

Hospitality & events

• Hosts wear NFC bands; tables carry QR

• Primary CTA: “Book” / “Menu” / “Reviews”

• Update specials centrally—no reprints

Friendly compliance (in one minute)

• Ask first: if you want to send marketing, get permission in the form.

• Be clear: say who you are and why you’re collecting details.

• Easy opt-out: every message should include an unsubscribe.
  Crocadilo’s forms include consent boxes and a privacy link out of the box—so you can focus on conversations, not legalese.

Quick FAQs for first-timers

Do they need to download an app?
No—your card opens in the browser and can be saved to the home screen.

Will NFC work on iPhone?
Yes on modern models; and the printed QR works on all recent phones as a universal fallback.

Measure what matters

• Scans → actions (messages, calls, bookings)

• Installs → repeats (people coming back)

• Time-to-reply (fast replies win more deals)

• Cost-per-lead vs paper cards and reprints

That’s the journey: tap, connect, convert—then iterate using the numbers.