When it comes to technology I like to think of myself as bleeding edge. The reason I adopt new technology so quickly is in a constant effort to drive efficiencies in my life and work.
Every so often a service or product comes out that you know is game changing. For me a few of those have been : myspace, facebook, the blackberry (with a bes), and getting your voice mails emailed to you. I recently switched from a Windows Mobile device back to a Blackberry. Mostly because I haven't been able to find a Windows Mobile device that is an acceptable form factor and can keep up with my typing. Also any other smart phone I have used aside from the BB always seems to hang or have all of these issues that are a huge issue for someone that relies on their phone as heavily as I do.
Aside from being back to a device that can keep up with me I found a service that is going to save me a ton of time : PhoneTag (formerly simulscribe). Its a one stop shop for all of your voicemail needs. When I don't answer my phones (office or cell) it forwards callers to one voicemail box on phonetag's system that prompts them to leave a message. Where the service becomes valuable is that it transcribes the voicemail and gives me a slick interface on my Blackberry that allows me to handle that message. I can call the person back, shoot them a text, or send them an email.
You may not see the value quickly but imagine all the long winded voicemails you can skip listening to. Imagine all the voicemails you get that can quickly be responded to with a text or an email (eliminating a call back). In my business it will save me time calling people back and checking voicemail.
Its a great service - check it out.
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