live a paperless life!
Yesterday I discussed the length of time you should keep your numerous paper documents...but what if you don't want to keep them at all? Impossible, right? Actually, there are several products out on the market today that make it possible for you to live a paperless life. I have listed four different options below. Some are more affordable while others are a little more pricey. Look them over and see what you think. It might be the next addition to your Christmas list!
Today is day 6 (the final day) of our Week-long Paper Management Mara
thon a what a week it has been.1. CardScan Business Card Scanner:
Business cards are a great way to network with your clients, employees and the general public...but they aren't that helpful when they sit in a pile on your desk while you are out and about with your laptop in tow! CardScan is a great solution to eliminate your stack of business cards. Simply scan the business cards with the small, compact scanner and voila...they are entered into your computer for easy access when ever and where ever.
The price range on this scanner is $159.99 for the personal (basic) model and $259.99 for the advanced model. The advantage of the CardScan model is it's portability. The scanner is not much larger than an actual business card and can stay with you at all times making it quick and easy to download your new cards immediately.
2. NeatReceipts Scanalizer:
If you want one machine that will do it all, the NeatReceipts Scanalizer is what you need. This machine will scan your receipts, important documents, tax forms, recipes, business cards, newspaper articles and more...as long as it is not bigger than 8"x 11" in size. NeatReceipts scans a digitalized (and IRS approved) copy of your paper document and can categorize even the most confusing receipts with it's ingenious software that comes with the scanner!
NeatReceipt retails anywhere from $169.99 up to $899.99 but is definitely worth it for those of you who want to go digital. It's the complete system; the scanner, software and continual updates makes this "Scanalizer" a must have item for people moving towards a paperless life.
3. DucuPen Handheld Scanner:
This tiny, handheld scanner is only about the size of a pen or pencil (hence the name!) Keep it with you at all times for the recipe you just have to have or scanning an article out of a magazine at the doctors office. This pen can hold up to 8MB of your scanned items and simply plugs into your computer's USB port for easy electronic storage.
The DocuPen can be purchased for around $199 or $299 for the more advanced version but it's portability and versatility make it well worth the price.
4. Fugitsu ScanSnap Color Image Scanner:
This machine might be just what you need to get started on your piles of paper. It can actually scan over 15 sheets per minute and it comes with all the software you need to organized your digitized documents. The full-color capabilities make it even more useful when it comes to scanning professional and work related documents or even pictures.
The Scan Snap retails for $360.00 but they do offer rebates so keep your eye out for a good deal. Although it is the bulkiest of the four scanners, it is also the fastest and most powerful...perfect to blast through your files and piles of paper!
Papers are a necessary evil...but if we can find a way to outsmart them...good for us! Please let me know if you have other great scanning tools that have helped you convert to the paperless lifestyle. I would love to share them with my clients and my readers!
For more tips on organizing your paper, your home and your life, log onto my website at http://www.andreadekker.com/
2. NeatReceipts Scanalizer:
If you want one machine that will do it all, the NeatReceipts Scanalizer is what you need. This machine will scan your receipts, important documents, tax forms, recipes, business cards, newspaper articles and more...as long as it is not bigger than 8"x 11" in size. NeatReceipts scans a digitalized (and IRS approved) copy of your paper document and can categorize even the most confusing receipts with it's ingenious software that comes with the scanner!
NeatReceipt retails anywhere from $169.99 up to $899.99 but is definitely worth it for those of you who want to go digital. It's the complete system; the scanner, software and continual updates makes this "Scanalizer" a must have item for people moving towards a paperless life.
3. DucuPen Handheld Scanner:
This tiny, handheld scanner is only about the size of a pen or pencil (hence the name!) Keep it with you at all times for the recipe you just have to have or scanning an article out of a magazine at the doctors office. This pen can hold up to 8MB of your scanned items and simply plugs into your computer's USB port for easy electronic storage.
The DocuPen can be purchased for around $199 or $299 for the more advanced version but it's portability and versatility make it well worth the price.
4. Fugitsu ScanSnap Color Image Scanner:
This machine might be just what you need to get started on your piles of paper. It can actually scan over 15 sheets per minute and it comes with all the software you need to organized your digitized documents. The full-color capabilities make it even more useful when it comes to scanning professional and work related documents or even pictures.
The Scan Snap retails for $360.00 but they do offer rebates so keep your eye out for a good deal. Although it is the bulkiest of the four scanners, it is also the fastest and most powerful...perfect to blast through your files and piles of paper!
Papers are a necessary evil...but if we can find a way to outsmart them...good for us! Please let me know if you have other great scanning tools that have helped you convert to the paperless lifestyle. I would love to share them with my clients and my readers!
For more tips on organizing your paper, your home and your life, log onto my website at http://www.andreadekker.com/
posted by Andrea Dekker @ 8/16/2008
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