It's my 4-port retractable USB hub , and let me tell you how it came into my life. In February, I scoped out a venue the day before a speaking engagement and discovered that their computer only had two USB ports, while I needed three. Furthermore, the software I was testing out (see my post on Papershow ) came with a fat USB key that wouldn't fit next to another flash drive. I mentioned this briefly in another post, but I thought I would give more time to a recently discovered lifesaving tool that I now realize I can't live without. On my way home, I stopped at

You should plan to arrive at the venue with plenty of time to spare and go to the room at least one hour prior to when you go on. Get as comfortable as possible with the venue before people arrive (or when they are on a break). A lot of times here in the US, you tend to get an audience who feels that the conference is a venue for them to "work". Web Ink Now Follow me on Twitter Your email address: Powered by FeedBlitz Search this blog WWW www.webinknow.com THE BEST OF WEB INK NOW Top ten tips for incredibly successful public speaking The one question to ask your prospective social media agency No blog?

As you draw, the camera records the pen tip's position and sends it to the Bluetooth USB key plugged into the computer. It was easy to install on my computer, and once the USB key and pen are paired, starting up the program and beginning to write is very quick. I took it with me to a workshop last week to test it out in a live audience setting with the computer provided by the venue. I was given the opportunity recently to test out a new product called Papershow by Canson, a new way to digitize meeting notes that would normally be written on a flip chart or white board. First,