Posts Tagged ‘email’


Catching the Wave

Monday, October 19th, 2009

The Google Wave that is.

I am fortunate. Last Friday I got my invitation and first chance to use the newest product from Google called Wave.  To be honest I have to say that I’m not completely blown away.  That’s not a bad thing though.  I felt the same way about Gmail and I use that every day.

First Impressions of Wave
There’s going to be a learning curve.  Google Wave looks very similar to tools we’ve all used, but it’s different.  It is a little instant messenger, a little e-mail, and a little Facebook, all with Track Changes and instant replay. Being familiar with all of those tools will help but you’re going to have to get in there and play with it to really harness the full potential.
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Hi There, May I Market to You?

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

lemon-limes

Being polite is a good way to ensure success.  In my experience, if you ask for something in a polite and straightforward manner you will usually get it.  So why is it that so many marketers still insist on being rude?  They send me messages without first asking my permission.  How is it they they know I’m even interested? (more…)

Communicating in the Age of the Blackberry

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

I recently switched to the Blackberry after spending the last couple of years on two other models of Smartphones.  At first I felt as though I were driving a Hummer—it just seemed like way too much phone for me.  Of course, I quickly got used to the various bells and whistles and have already begun to take them for granted.

The Blackberry has provided me some important insights into the lives of our clients and how they receive our emails.    In today’s understaffed corporate world, many people shuttle from meeting to meeting, keeping in touch primarily through their Blackberry.  Desks have too often become the place to deposit a briefcase in the morning and retrieve personal belongings at the end of the day. (more…)