5-Minute Message: Paper Backup
Technology becomes fancier, cooler and more widespread every year. But remember that even the best technology can fail!
Make handy paper backups of your most critical information. Do not depend on your memory for any critical information, no matter how familiar it feels now. Record vital information on paper — even something as basic as a list of often-used phone numbers — so if your cell phone is lost, broken, or unusable, you can still make phone calls.
Digital address books often have an export or printout option. Most cell phone companies offer a data backup service. Look for these opportunities to print out this information – or simply write it down. Digital versions can be edited and re-printed regularly. Store a paper back up in multiple places such as your work, your car, or off-site storage.
