8th November 2000
Your phone is next to your computer, right? If not, you're missing out on a tremendous opportunity to increase personal productivity. Conversation is a form of synchronous communication; all parties must be "live" for idea exchanges. "I'll send you that e-mail when I get..." No, don't wait. Send it now before you forget. "Yeah, Bob... I saw this great PNG image the other day..." Why not just blast it over to Bob right now? I'm sure he'll appreciate it. "I wanted to make changes to our Web site later..." And run the risk of doing something incorrectly? You both could load the page in question; while one would edit on-the-fly, the other would simply view and respond with proper feedback. "How do I get to your office..." Slap yourself silly if you've asked this question recently. What do you think MAPBLAST.COM is for? BONUS: home office users should have a cordless / handless headset; it frees up fingers for typing. Plus, you can do 'silent' household chores while still focusing on the call.