Get Structured Data From Business Card Images
Introduction
​Business cards have been the standard way for individuals to easily share basic information with someone in a quick and simple way. In our digital world however, business cards can be a hassle to keep track of when you need to quickly access names and contact information. With the help of Byron Structured tasks, we can make the process of digitizing and organizing your business cards as simple as uploading an image. By following these simple steps, we can pull the data you specify from these business cards and push this data into thousands of different tools or services that you use on a normal basis. Here is how you can get started integrating Byron into your workflow.
What Are Structured Tasks?
With Byron’s structured task feature, you can automate almost any type of busy work that requires a human. The feature is designed so that you build out an automated process once then can trigger Byron to do the work at any point in time. Watch the video on how it works.
Step 1: Setup Assistant Instructions
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTIONS TEMPLATE
Please type out all the information that is listed on the card.
Card image:
EXAMPLE TASK WITH MAPPED DATA:
Please type out all the information that is listed on the card.
Card image: www.dropbox.com/imageurl
Step 2: Setup Response Fields You Want Back From Byron
Add fields and description on how you want your task completed. Below is an example of how you would set up the fields and instructions.
FIELD NAME
ASSISTANT FIELD DESCRIPTION
Please list the person's first name.
Please list the person's last name.
Please list the person's title.
Please list the person's company name.
Please list the address on the image.
Please list the person's phone number.
Please list the person's email address.
Step 3: Add Data/Tasks
There are two ways that you can send new data/tasks to your Structured Project. You can either upload a CSV file of your variables that you set in Step 1, or you can fire off tasks via Zapier. Below are some popular Zapier integrations that align with this blueprint example.
Upload a business card to Google Drive and get an excel back.
Upload a business card to DropBox and get an excel back.
Through Zapier, you can hook up over 1000+ integrations. Need help with setting things up? Chat with our specialist team to help you set up a custom integration.
Output From Byron
If you follow the template above Byron would provide a sample output like:
John
2025 Hamilton Ave., San Jose, California, 95125, United States
Account Manager
eBay, Inc.
2025 Hamilton Ave., San Jose, California, 95125, United States
(555) 555-5555