Dollars and Sensewww.plaxo.comPlaxo is a contact manager that allows you to store your contact list and keep it up to date semiautomatically. Plaxo connects you not only to your contacts, but also to your calendar, your tasks, and your notes. The system can synchronize your home and work computers, and also let you securely access that information from anywhere through the Web. This online access is also a reliable backup, ensuring that you will never lose your data through accidental deletion or in a computer crash. It's safe, and it's free. Schmooze Factorwww.linkedin.comLinkedIn is an online network management system that allows you to refer people in and out of your network. This networking tool enables you to cultivate connections with industry experts and business partners. Through LinkedIn, you can accelerate your business effectiveness and career success by leveraging the network you already have. LinkedIn makes it easy to receive and seek out opportunities through your extended network while protecting your privacy, your inbox, and your existing professional relationships.A Traveling Rolodexwww.corex.comCardScan, offered by Corex, is a small, portable business card scanner that interfaces with most contact managers. It comes with data management software but the contact information can be transferred to one of several brands of data management software, including ACT, Outlook, Goldmine, Day Timer, Palm Desktop, and even Excel. There is also a free service called Accucard that saves contact information on a secure server and updates it automatically.