5. "I feel like you still need to have one" In response to Reply # 3
a phone # alone doesn't help someone remember who you are or why you matter, and asking them to follow you on twitter or linkedin at first meeting comes off as assholeish even if you don't mean it that way.
for me though, I barely passed them out when I had them. over the last 4-5 years, I have even had any to give out. with that said, I've not been on my networking game since linkedin.
I don't see cards as a necessity any more. they're like flyers for CDs.
9. "^ a phone number is crucial too." In response to Reply # 5
just the other day i was trying to reach someone at SnapChat on the phone b/c i had a question about a case. it was fucking impossible! WPOTGIT?? i finally found the answer to my question by poking around on Google but by then i was highly annoyed. SC needs employees who can pick up a phone and answer a question. not everyone wants to conduct business by computer.