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"Marketing Tools: Software & Gadgets to Die For"

Posted by Tom Kane: "From time to time I have thought about sharing some of my "toys" with my readers. Well, with the summer winding down, I thought I would take the opportunity to do just that.

First, I'll cover three "gadgets" I've found helpful. Next time, I'll cover some software I like, and that you may find useful in your marketing efforts. Of course, I would love to hear from you as to the electronic toys and software that you are willing to share.

Pulse Smartpen. Simply put, this "pen" is phenomenal. While writing, it is recording what is being said at that moment. You have to use special paper (which can be printed free from their website if you have a color, laserjet printer). Then when you "tap" on any place in your notes, the pen plays back what was being said at that time. Incredible! The amazing thing is that the price is so cheap. A 1 GB pen is only $149.95 (2 GB pen -200 hours of recording - is $199.95). You can buy them at Costco, BJ's, Target, etc. Here's a brief video that shows you how it works. Here's how a student could use it, and another video with more detail on how it works. Boy do I wish I had this when I was in school;

Mini 10 Netbook...

MagicJack... 

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Source: Law Marketing Blog.com, 1 September 2009

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on September 02, 2009 (boomark / email).