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Marketers live in dashboards, calls and content calendars, and most of them have bought the obvious gear already. These 24 are the upgrades that save a working marketer time every day, two Notion templates, and three books worth rereading.
How we picked: tools that remove a daily annoyance for people who work in marketing, like switching tabs, bad video calls, glare and lost cables. No novelty mugs.
Quick picks
- Elgato Stream Deck Neo (At the desk)
- Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam (On camera and on calls)
- Rocketbook Fusion reusable planner, letter size (In the bag)
- Notion Social Media Kit (Two Notion templates)
- Influence, New and Expanded (Three books worth rereading)
At the desk
Tools for the eight hours in front of dashboards, decks and spreadsheets.
1. Eight keys that open the reporting dashboard, start the screen recording and post the update: the Elgato Stream Deck Neo ends tab-switching.
- Eight customizable shortcut keys and two touch points
- Drag and drop setup in the free Stream Deck app
- Works with Zoom, Teams, Office and Adobe apps
2. Built for long spreadsheet days, the Logitech MX Master 3S scrolls a 2,000-row sheet in a flick.
- Bluetooth only, no USB receiver or charging cable included
- 8000 DPI sensor tracks on any surface, even glass
- Quiet Clicks with 90% less click noise
3. A Logitech MX Keys S for Mac makes eight hours of briefs and emails quieter and faster.
- Mac key layout with USB-C charging
- Backlit keys light up as hands approach
- Pairs with up to 3 Apple devices over Bluetooth
4. The BenQ ScreenBar monitor light lights the desk, not the screen, so late reporting sessions stop ending in glare.
- Clamps onto monitors 0.4 to 1.2 inches thick
- 500lx brightness across a 23.6 x 11.8 inch area
- Auto-dimming sensor, 2700K to 6500K color temperature
5. The VIVO 32 inch standing desk converter turns the desk they already have into a standing one.
- 31.5 x 15.7 inch top with room for dual monitors
- Keyboard tray rises in sync with the top surface
- 33 lbs lift assist, adjusts from 4.5 to 20 inches
6. A second screen for the campaign dashboard while the deck stays open: the cocopar 15.6 inch 1080p portable monitor fits in a laptop bag.
- 15.6 inch 1080p display at 60Hz
- Two full-function USB-C ports plus HDMI
- VESA mountable with a cover stand
7. A Lamicall aluminum laptop stand puts the webcam at eye level, which fixes the up-the-nose call angle.
- Fits laptops from 10 to 17.3 inches
- Adjustable height and angle
- Aluminum alloy with a wide, heavy base
8. Two monitors, Ethernet and every cable through one plug: the UGREEN 10 in 1 USB C docking station.
- 10-in-1 dock with 2 HDMI ports and Ethernet
- Dual displays at 4K 60Hz or one at 8K 30Hz
- 100W PD port with up to 85W pass-through charging
9. Funnels, launch dates and the one number that matters this week: a TSJ Office 12 x 16 inch desktop whiteboard easel keeps them in view.
- Double sided magnetic dry erase board, 12 x 16 inches
- Foldable aluminum easel stand with adjustable angles
- Weighs under 3 pounds with a carry handle
On camera and on calls
Marketers present all day, so light, sound and a good camera are part of the job now.
10. Webinars, client calls, LinkedIn videos: the Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam makes all of them look produced.
- Streams 4K at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps
- Sensor with 70% larger pixels
- Show Mode tilts down to share notes on your desk
11. One Elgato Key Light on the desk and every video call looks lit on purpose.
- 2800 lumens, dims down to a subtle glow
- Color temperature from 2900 to 7000 K
- 160 OSRAM LEDs behind an opal glass face
12. A common first podcast and webinar mic, the Logitech Blue Yeti USB microphone plugs in over USB and records.
- Three capsule condenser mic over USB
- Four pickup patterns: cardioid, omni, bidirectional, stereo
- Onboard mute, gain and headphone volume controls
13. For the marketer whose podcast is getting serious, the Shure MV7+ podcast microphone, USB-C and XLR.
- Dual USB-C and XLR outputs
- Full-color LED touch panel with tap-to-mute
- Auto Level Mode and a real-time denoiser
14. Open-plan office or busy home, the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones buy back the focus.
- Noise cancelling with 8 microphones and Auto NC Optimizer
- Up to 30 hours of battery life
- 3 minute charge gives 3 hours of playback
15. For conference season and loud launch parties, Loop Experience 2 earplugs take the volume down without blocking the conversation.
- Certified hearing protection for loud events
- Lowers volume while keeping sound clear
- Four ear tip sizes, XS to L
In the bag
For conference season, workshops and the client offices in between.
16. Workshop notes that end up in the shared drive: the Rocketbook Fusion reusable planner, letter size scans pages straight to the cloud.
- Reusable pages wipe clean with a damp cloth
- Seven page templates including calendars and to-do lists
- Scan pages to Google Drive, Dropbox or OneNote
17. Trade shows drain a phone by lunch; an Anker 20,000mAh power bank with built-in USB-C cable gets it through the after-party.
- 20,000mAh capacity, approved for airline travel
- 87W shared across three devices, 65W max to one
- Built-in USB-C cable rated for 10,000 bends
18. Event kits, swag boxes, the shared cable drawer: the Brother P-Touch PTH110 label maker bundle labels all of them.
- Handheld label maker with a QWERTY keyboard
- 3 fonts, 14 frames and over 250 symbols
- Prints laminated TZe tapes
19. Read the industry report and write notes on it, on one Kindle Scribe.
- 11 inch glare-free display with front light
- 5.4mm thin and 400g light
- Included pen never needs charging, has a built-in eraser
Two Notion templates
Digital gifts that arrive the same day, for the marketer who already runs their work in Notion.
20. For the marketer who already plans every post in Notion, the Notion Social Media Kit.
- Covers 7 social channels, from Twitter to YouTube
- 240+ actionable tips for social media success
$59 digital template, use it the same day See the kit
21. For the marketer who also runs a newsletter, a podcast or a channel in Notion, the Notion Creator System.
- Notion system to manage your entire creator business
- Lifetime access and lifetime updates
$99 digital template, use it the same day See the kit
Three books worth rereading
Short enough to finish on a flight, and still quoted in marketing meetings years later.
22. Every persuasion tactic in modern marketing traces back to Influence, New and Expanded, by Robert Cialdini.
- Paperback edition, 592 pages
- Published by Harper Business, May 2021
23. For the marketer rewriting the homepage again, Building a StoryBrand 2.0 by Donald Miller.
- Hardcover edition
Picks checked on November 11, 2026. Amazon prices change too often to print; the link shows today’s.
