Archive for April, 2008

My Review of Jott Task List Software

That’s a phrase which I’ve been hearing frequently, thanks to the vision of four innovative Seattle-based internet entrepreneurs. Jott.com is a very cool free web-service that provides it’s users all the benefits of having a personal assistant, without the financial burden of paying an annual salary. Since it’s inception in late 2006, the company has been building a solid foundation in the trade and national press. Users sign up in a few easy steps, submit a mobile phone number and email address, the system syncs with your phone, and then sends you a call-in number for your speed dial. When you call, the automated attendant answers with “Who would you like to Jott?” You then speak your message clearly into the phone, select from options on reminders, delivery time and method, Wha-La! Your message is automatically transcribed and sent back to you through the vehicle you’ve selected. I was so intrigued, I created an account and have been using it avidly for a about a week. It’s particularly handy when a big idea hits while you’re driving. My wife is very thankful to the company for improving the safety of our family’s road trips. As of today, I received an email with details on how I can get more use out of the service in terms of list building and mass-Jotting other users. It seems that Jott is doing a remarkable job of marketing this service, as well as providing value to those who sign up. One question remains. What type of web application is this? Web 2.o? Web 3.0? Something new? Hmmm… Whatever the case may be, hats off to the creators of this nifty tool! More Posts

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Follow the Golden Rules

Here are two golden rules guaranteed to help you make a good first impression: After the person you are calling picks up the phone, say hello, identify yourself and ask: “is this a convenient time to talk?” Rocket science? Not really. But you can bet it is a critical step in having your contact pay attention to the next 15 words you say. When going to a meeting, be there when you say you will be there. If you can, be there early. There’s nothing worse than showing up late. We’ve all been late before. Sometimes things happen that are out of our control. The mobile phone was (and still is) a great invention. Use it. No one is perfect. I’m sure as hell not. But making your very best effort and being respectful of others’ time is a great place to start. Thanks to Mike Figliuolo of thoughtLEADERS for a great coffee discussion on Friday, which reminded me to write about the golden rules. More Posts

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EcoStudio is Fighting for Change

My thanks to Eric Elizondo of EcoStudio for turning me on to some great sustainability resources. His blog is jam packed with information on products, ideas and so much more. Green City Blue Lake is a website created by EcoCity Cleveland, a nonprofit organization that has been at the center of sustainability activities and creative planning efforts in Northeast Ohio since 1992. Here’s an excerpt from their newsletter that Eric forwarded to me: Warming towards Earth Day It may have seemed like a long Cleveland winter, but there are signs that our climate is growing warmer. Based on recent temperature data, the national Arbor Day Foundation has published an updated version of the 1990 USDA plant hardiness zone map. The new map shows that much of Ohio has warmed a full zone. Go here to see an animated display of how the hardiness zones have shifted north. If you only click on link in this post, click the last one. You’ll be directed to an animated map that shows the change in hardiness zones since 1990. It’s absolutely staggering. What are you and I doing to prevent this situation from getting worse? More Posts

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