What to put on a dietitian’s digital card
- Qualification and credential An MSc and Registered Dietitian credential signal clinical training in a field crowded with unqualified advice.
- Specialities PCOS, diabetes, renal, sports or paediatric nutrition tells doctors and clients whether your expertise matches their need.
- Consultation modes In-clinic, online or both, plus hospital OPD days, tells distant clients they can still work with you.
- WhatsApp button Follow-ups, meal photos and quick food questions mostly happen on WhatsApp, so keep it one tap away.
- Social handles Your Instagram or YouTube content shows how you think about food, which helps prospective clients decide.
- Plans link Lets someone compare a single consultation with a three-month programme before messaging you.
- Conditions or goals you specialise in Diabetes, PCOS, kidney diets and sports nutrition need different expertise; a short list helps clients and referring doctors choose correctly.
- Follow-up schedule Saying how often you review plans, such as every two weeks, sets expectations about the commitment before someone signs up.
When to share it
- Forwarded by endocrinologists, gynaecologists and physicians to patients who need structured diet guidance alongside treatment.
- Scanned at corporate wellness talks, gym workshops and housing society health camps after you speak.
- Shared with parents after a school session on children’s nutrition and lunch boxes.
- Pinned in your Instagram or YouTube bio so followers can save your contact and see consultation options.
What to say when you send it
A card link on its own is easy to ignore. Add a line that reminds the person where you met and what to do next — for example:
Hello Mr Joseph, it was good to meet you at the diabetes camp. My card has my consultation details and what to bring to the first session. Please keep your latest sugar reports handy, and we can begin with a 30-minute online call.
Where to put the QR code
- Diet charts and meal plans you hand to clients, so they can message you with questions.
- The waiting room of clinics and hospitals that refer patients to you, with permission.
- Health camp registration desks and corporate wellness stalls.
Mistakes to avoid
- Advertising weight-loss figures Promising a set number of kilos per month is misleading and unsafe for many clients, especially those with thyroid problems, diabetes or a history of disordered eating. Describe your approach and the conditions you work with instead.
- Selling supplements through the card Linking product shops next to your advice makes clients doubt your recommendations. Keep commercial links off the card or label them clearly.
- Using vague titles “Nutrition expert” could mean anyone. Use your actual qualification and title so clients and doctors know your training.
Tips for a card that gets saved
- Put your qualification in the title line, such as “Clinical Dietitian, MSc”, rather than “nutrition coach”, so it is the first thing people read.
- Keep brand collaboration links off the card, or clearly label them, so clients never wonder whether your advice is tied to a product.
- List the languages you consult in; many clients, especially older family members who cook, want guidance explained in their own language.