Emails are great when compared to a phone call (efficiency wise, not necessarily for your mom’s birthday). I find that a 20 minute phone call takes all of 4 lines of text back and forth instead of the lengthy, chatty, superficially dragged on conversation (again this is specific to business – human interaction is still very important [...]
Smartphone Interruptions 101: text messaging
Text messaging saves time, when compared to a phone call. So I text a lot, at least when I can’t Talkbox. It is mandatory for me to have at least these 2 options with text messages so that I can get passed the annoying interruption, dozens of times per day. One. I need to have [...]
Communicating Efficiently
How often do you type out a text message that could be spoken in 60-seconds or less? Why not call the person? For me, it’s because a 60-second message takes 5-minutes to relate over the phone by the time you dial, complete courtesy “hello’s” and “goodbyes” and hang up. The solution is Talkbox. This free [...]
Voicemail Efficiency Part 1
Voicemail has to be one of the most inefficient ways to communicate yet many still insist on leaving long-drawn out messages. The frustrating part is that 90% of those messages can be easily summarized in a single email or text message. On a tip from @DeanShepit I decided to test out his solution: strongly encourage your [...]
Segregate Business Email from Personal
For most entrepreneurs, separating business and personal is difficult—especially when you run the company. In the information age where email is our primary form of communication one thing is certain, separating your business email from your personal email is a critical step towards both productivity and general work/life balance.
TalkBox Android Shortcuts
A TalkBox update recently added shortcut functionality to the app. This is a huge productivity boost allowing you to one-click navigate to specific conversations. Couple this with SwipePad and you’ll start saving yourself minutes each day.
How To Fly Your Entire Family To Hawaii For Free.
Most people don’t realize the loss they are experiencing everyday when they don’t take advantage of simple tools. If you are not getting back something every single time you spend money, keep reading. I was able to enjoy a two week vacation with four generations of my family, the best part was that all our [...]
How I Became a Safer Driver while Improving My On-the-go Productivity
How many times have you come close to rear-ending someone while “being productive” behind the wheel? Be honest. I will admit, over the years, I’ve had my fair share of close calls and one hand wouldn’t be enough to count the number of times I’ve seen others do the same. That said, I’m proud to [...]
