www.dotcomhunter.com Keep your Contacts in Order and Let Your Fingers Do the Walking In this modern age of electronics and rapidly advancing technology, y ou'll find many options available when it comes time to upgrade your address book and daily planner, even if you should decide to stick wi th your tried-and-true paper version. Paper-based planners, contact management software, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smart mobile phones can all help you get you r schedule and contact information organized quickly and effectivel y. Don't keep separate contact books for work, home and other activitie s. Instead, merge them into one with clearly labeled divisions or c ategories. You might also decide to color code with small labels to designate personal, professional, or other types of contacts, such as your child's school or troop leader. Collect all your addresses b efore entering them. Don't forget to include community resources, pr ofessional associations and co-workers, medical and dental providers , insurance contacts, and other professional and personal business c ontacts in addition to your personal address book. Check that addres ses are current and correct, and update those that aren't. Be sure t o include alternate phone numbers and e-mail addresses where applica ble. Devise a system, such as a calendar tickler to remind you of birthday, anniversary, graduation and other and holiday cards. Nota te whom you sent them to and when. Should you choose to update to a PDA or mobile phone for contact orga nization, those equipped with Blue Tooth technology have the capabili ty of synchronizing with computers if they're within a few feet of ea ch other. This is a quick and convenient feature that alleviates the worry of cables or ports. If you decide to continue to use your paper planner, be sure to photo copy important information so you'll have it at your fingertips shoul d your planner be misplaced or destroyed and you have to recreate it. Try to choose one that allows you to easily add more pages or diffe rent types of tools such as a receipt folder, business card organizer or detailed calendar. This way your planner grows with you when eve nts in your life dictate, such as a career change or addition of an a ctivity. A gift from www.dotcomhunter.com