From now on StartupBackpack will be shifting focus to bring you the best possible solutions for your everyday and specialty handheld carry case.  Backpacks, laptop bags, messenger bags, business bags, sport bags and duffel bags.

With so many choices on the market that might meet your needs at first glance, its important to evaluate the situations in which you might use said bag, and ensure the proper width, height, look and storage compartments are present. And now we are here to help!

Stay tuned. And let the backpack hunting begin.

• Extra business cards in a solid sealed case
• 3 pens – with caps cause you never know if they will leak, and nothing says slob more than an ink stained shirt.
• Notebook – small notebook that can be used to jot down quick notes in meetings and thoughts while on the go. It could be a good suggestions to have separate note and meeting notebooks. Maybe a professional looking one for meeting clients with, and a cheap-o $1.00 one for jotting down your every thought.
• Portfolio – a simple black/brown notebook, calculator style travel case.
• Demo cds – if you depend on showing your products or services off on your computer think again, what happens if something happens to your trusty laptop and it doesnt feel like working for that special meeting. Also perfect for a leave behind.
• Brochures – Have something that speaks wonders when printed? Print some up. Keep with common sizes to keep costs low, and dont chince out. After all, this is the product/service you built, and want to remain successful!
• Blackberry/handheld device – for constant communication on the go
• Pre-paid starbucks card – gotta have caffeine. Also great when meeting clients at a coffee location. You dont want to be asking your client for change to buy their coffee do you?
• Suite jacket – a simple and clean cut suit jacket speaks wonders about how you are viewed. Sure, keep those jeans and t-shirt on if you must, but a jacket will make the world of difference.
• Industry stats/ cheat sheets – great for that surprise call from a new or current client when you are out and about.
• Contact list – list of contacts that can get them out of a jam
• Elevator pitch – 30 seconds max, try and keep it to 10, nobody has the time. And the simpler it is, the higher chance that a person will spread the proper word about your company.
• Gum/candy – icky breath is a no no when it comes to face to face meeting time.

The top ten on the list include:

StumbleUpon – a social bookmarking website that helps users find their interests though others with the same tastes.

Slide – online sideshows of photos that can be embedded into a blog or social network.

Bebo – Users can share videos and drawings through a private social network.

Meebo – instant messaging service that allows users to access multiple IM’s through a web based interface.

Wikia – the company behind the popular Wikipedia, a collaborative online encyclopedia.

Joost – Internet TV from the creators of Skype.

Dabble – Organizing videos and playlists.

Metacafe – Ranking uploaded videos by popularity and user feedback.

Revision3 – Online TV show production studio.

Blip.tv – Syndication platform for online shows.

As is evident in the top 10 list, there is a direction towards social tools and online video tools. The rest of the top startups list filters down to mobile application companies and unique online advertising companies.

Sometimes it seems like there just isn’t enough time in the week, or in the day to get all the things done that we have too. This is just one successful entrepreneurs way to effectively get things done. It looks like an easy plan to try out, and most importantly, you’re business should thank you from the outcomes it could produce.

Ryan Carson from Carson Systems, the minds behind the “Future of” conferences, DropSend, Vitamin, and Amigo, has put together his strategy for getting things done:

• Take 10 items off of your “This Week” list, and put them on your “Today” list.
• Then before any email or voice calls are checked, complete at least two items from the Today list.

It works for Ryan, and it might work for you! I for one wouldn’t mind trying this simple strategy out.