"Tech picks: Casey Kaczmarek" article from Examiner.com

Casey Kaczmarek, owner of Nine-Thirty Consulting, uses technology to keep in touch, online and up to date when it comes to her West Hollywood, California-based PR, marketing and special events company. Here, she shares her favorite tech tools.

Must-have for mobility: When business takes her on the road, Kaczmarek never misses a beat with her Blackberry. "It allows me to stay connected with my clients and family at all times," she says, "no matter where I am or what I'm doing."

Favorite app: MemoPad on her Blackberry sees the most use on an average workday. Says Kaczmarek, "New ideas regarding my business, clients and projects I'm working on always come to mind. So I quickly input notes in MemoPad to refer to later."

Mac or PC: Kaczmarek has been a PC-user from Day One. But aside from comfort, "A PC tends to be more compatible with my clients' and vendors' files," she says. "[It's] more efficient for work."

Web 2.0 in one word: "Social networking!" Ok, two words.

Social networking style: Of all the social network sites out there, Kaczmarek spends most of her time on blogs. "[They] allow anyone to have a voice in the social networking hemisphere," she explains. "By blogging, anyone can become an author, share their expertise in a particular field or even promote their business - and it's free!"

Necessary news outlet: Working in Hollywood, pop culture updates are probably easier to come by, so Kaczmarek regularly logs on to AOL.com to stay up to date. There, she gets her daily dose of politics, the economy, health, fashion and entertainment, she says.

On her iPod: Her self-described "eclectic mix" includes artists such as Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Enya, Dave Matthews Band, Lady GaGa and T.I. Says Kaczmarek, "I love songs that get me pumped up to work and work out, but I also need great music to relax at the end of a long day."

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