6 Low-Tech Solutions to High-Tech Problems

The upside of technology — efficient business and more time to sell. The downside — computer crashes, unreliable cell phone service and lost personal digital assistants. We put together some low-tech solutions to your high-tech problems.

It’s the rare real estate professional who doesn’t rely on a cornucopia of high-tech products — laptops, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cell phones, GPS (global positioning satellites) navigation systems — the list goes on and on.

While these tools are undeniably helpful, they’re not infallible. Laptops can be hacked, PDAs can get lost, phone batteries can die at the most inopportune moments and wireless service isn’t always available. Maybe you’re struggling with something as basic as trying to move a file from one computer to another.

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2006 Real Estate Solutions Guide

Full of articles, solutions and products intended to help you soar to new heights of success and professionalism, the 2006 Real Estate Solutions Guide is available here to browse online or in PDF format so you can print and go.

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