Staying Connected: In Defense of Paper

Twitter was down today for several hours and while it was down I realized that there are many people I interact with on a regular basis, but I wouldn’t be able to contact them if I was without an internet connection.  Whether its via Facebook, Twitter, or email, I have to be online to connect with them.  I always keep a phone list with me written on paper of key people in my life.  (Wife, Parents, Brother, Office, Management)  If my phone dies or I can’t get on the internet; I always have a way to get their information and contact them

Leaders: Do you have alternate contact information for your key volunteers/emplopyees?  In an age dependent on technology would you be able to contact these key individuals if you were unable to use the internet?  Would you be able to contact them if your iPhone or Blackberry died?

Staying connected seems to be more important than ever these days.  Take some time today to write down the names and phone numbers of key volunteers or team members and keep them in your laptop bag.  Then ask those key people to do the same with your information.