Ryan DohrnPresident/Founder, Brain Swell Media · Keynote Speaker - Emmy Winner - Billion Dollar Sales Coach - Niche Media Conference Owner - Media Revenue Strategist

Business Cards: Is Their Cell Number Fair Game? #shorts

23 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube short, the speaker argues that when a person lists a cell phone number on their business card, it signals implicit permission for others to contact them directly. He illustrates this by showing multiple business cards from a recent trade show that include cell numbers, labeling each as "fair game" for outreach. While acknowledging this implied consent, the speaker notes that he personally prefers to adhere to more formal, professional channels of communication when reaching out, despite the availability of the direct number.

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And if their phone number or cell phone is on their business card, for me, that's free game. So if I look at like, I've got a couple business cards from my last trade show. Yeah, cell phone number is here on this one. Let me look at this next one. Yep, cell phone number on this one. Let me look at this one. That's fair game if they put it on there. Cell phone number. So I feel like when someone puts their cell phone number on their business card, they're saying, hey, it's okay if you wanna reach out to me. Now, I just try as a professional to follow normal channels of engagement.