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December 6, 2004
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Gifts that Communicators, Family and Friends Will Love
We know how hectic this season can be. You’ve got six parties to attend, 20 people to cook for, a plethora of gifts to buy and you’re still facing your regular deadlines, year-end budgeting and other tasks. How are you supposed to get it all done?
We’ve scoured the malls, the electronics stores and the online sites and compiled a list of 20 great gift ideas for your boss, your overworked staff, a finicky teenager, your spouse or even yourself (even Santa treats himself once in a while). Best of all, we’ve included links to buy online so you never have to leave your desk. Happy holidays!
Olympus DM-10 Digital Voice Recorder ($189)
Whether you need to interview the CEO or just want to record all the brilliant ideas that pop into your head when you’re away from your desk, bring along this sleek digital voice recorder. It holds 22 hours of interviews or dictation or up to an hour of MP3 or WMA music. The DM-10 comes with a docking station so you can quickly download files to your computer.
http://www.olympusamerica.com
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Cellboost ($6)
Know a teenager who keeps running down the battery on her cell phone or have a coworker who constantly forgets to recharge his phone before a business trip? Give them Cellboost, the first and only compact disposable battery/charger for cell phones. Lightweight and compact, Cellboost enables cell users to recharge their phones instantly with up to 60 minutes of talk time.
http://www.cellboost.com
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Visual Thesaurus ($11.95/yr for online version; $29.95 for desktop version)
How many times have you sat back and read your newsletter copy only to discover you’ve used the word “extremely” 10 times in the same article? For writers, editors, students and those weekend novelists, the Visual Thesaurus makes the perfect gift. Improve the reading, writing and communication skills of those around you.
http://www.visualthesaurus.com
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Sirius Satellite Radio System ($99 & up)
Maybe you know someone with a long commute to work? Or perhaps someone you know likes to listen to the radio, but can’t stand commercials? The answer is Sirius Satellite Radio. With more than 120 commercial-free channels, this plug-and-play radio system works in the car, office or home.
http://www.sirius.com
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Membership to an art museum
Does your colleague need a little something to spur her creativity? Give her a gift certificate to an art museum in your area. At www.amn.org you can find out what exhibits are coming up in your area or another and instantly link to the websites of more than 200 leading museums.
http://www.amn.org
Click here for more gift ideas that are just plain fun.
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