Comments by Anthony Russo

I have 2 points that might help. I have been a RTM user along with GCal user for a while, but notice that RTM seems redundant as of late and have dropped it from my routine. I just put things into GCal which is as accessible as RTM in my opinion and does all the same features, unless I'm missing something?

On another note, I highly recommend Dial2Do at www.dialtodo.com as it makes the effort of inputting things so simple. Quick phone call and it updates whatever service I need, whether it is RTM, Gcal, Twitter, Evernote or even to read things back to me, (though I rarely do that). I think it might help if you don't use it, or Jott yet.

One more thing. Does your wireless provider have an unlimited Data plan? I never really find myself being "disconnected" as long as I have my HTC Touch Pro. I can browse any site and with the Google tools, plus Evernote, am always connected. What situation leaves you unconnected where your phone isn't enough?

Anthony

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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I have 2 points that might help. I have been a RTM user along with GCal user for a while, but notice that RTM seems redundant as of late and have dropped it from my routine. I just put things into GCal which is as accessible as RTM in my opinion and does all the same features, unless I'm missing something?

On another note, I highly recommend Dial2Do at http://www.dialtodo.com as it makes the effort of inputting things so simple. Quick phone call and it updates whatever service I need, whether it is RTM, Gcal, Twitter, Evernote or even to read things back to me, (though I rarely do that). I think it might help if you don't use it, or Jott yet.

One more thing. Does your wireless provider have an unlimited Data plan? I never really find myself being “disconnected” as long as I have my HTC Touch Pro. I can browse any site and with the Google tools, plus Evernote, am always connected. What situation leaves you unconnected where your phone isn't enough?

Anthony

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
http://www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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The username rush at Facebook HQ. Glad I got mine

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Good list.

A few I agree with are as important to my PC as electricity: Evernote, Texter, VLC. TweetDeck, DropBox.

Going to check out xplorer2 as it looks useful.

A few not for me:

iTunes - no iPod here. My HTC Touch Pro is my MP3 player, and usually I just use Pandora.com anyway and now investigating GrooveShark from your other post.

WLW - Wordpress web based window works fine for me so far, but heard good things on WLW.

ThunderBird - my work uses Outlook and have to have everything in the same format for work email. My Gmail works just fine in the tab I keep open in FireFox all day.

Spybot - I have eset.com and trust it entirely

TimesReader - I like having Google Reader available anywhere for me so don't want a desktop reader.

Anthony

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Longtime Pandora fan trying out Grooveshark. It seems great. Just learning my way around the interface.

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Another alternative is to use FriendFeed. FriendFeed will aggregate anytime you click the BookMark button on an Artist/Song page while it is playing.

I have my FriendFeed posting to my Twitter, and also my Facebook, so in essence, when I just hit BookMark it Tweets for me.

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Unfortunately the Skype reminders seem a bit iffy. Days will go by when they don't pop up, and then 1 day I'll get a message with 10 of them in it. Same thing with the Twitter reminders as well.

Anthony

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I utilize a combination of RTM with my Google Calendar. Then I have that sync to my work Outlook Calendar. With the combination all synced tofgether, it makes my reminders pop on my phone/Skype/Email and keep me going efficiently. Some of it is overkill (like when I get a SMS, Skype, Email all at the same time saying "Do this" but better safe than sorry.

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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I have been using Evernote for about a year now and never have bothered to do seperate notebooks and also I am orrible with keeping my tags updated. I'm still able to find everything almost instantly though with one simple tip:

Whenever I snter something in Evernote I think in my head "If I want to find this note again 10 years from now, what word or words would I definitely use to find it?" If that word is in the text, then no tag is needed and it will come up when I search.

It hasn't failed me yet. This also works well for my Delicious bookmarks although I put the word in a tag if not in the title. Whenever there is something I need, I search Evernote or Delicious and I find it right away.

Great post.

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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I have numerous times been hired through posts at LinkedIn, Experts-Sexchange, Twitter, and other social media sites. the best tip I have is to answer peoples questions. It shows your expertise, along with your willingness to help. Don't be too salesy, but just solve their problems. If they don't use you, you'll be recommended to others who will.

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I have been using Evernote for about a year now and never have bothered to do seperate notebooks and also I am orrible with keeping my tags updated. I'm still able to find everything almost instantly though with one simple tip:

Whenever I snter something in Evernote I think in my head “If I want to find this note again 10 years from now, what word or words would I definitely use to find it?” If that word is in the text, then no tag is needed and it will come up when I search.

It hasn't failed me yet. This also works well for my Delicious bookmarks although I put the word in a tag if not in the title. Whenever there is something I need, I search Evernote or Delicious and I find it right away.

Great post.

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
http://www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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Very good article. getting Tweeted, clipped to my Evernote and tagged in my Delicious accounts. I plan to also make it required reading for my kids.

On myself. I believed I have bounced around circle to circle for a while, now landing where I am pretty close to the purple area mentioned above in my current profession.

I realized I am good at talking to people, hearing their side of something, and negotiating a way for them to resolve their problems by utilizing a service I was providing. This created a win-win for both parties involved. It’s a skill destined for a sales type of career, which I liked.

The problem was I was omitting a portion I really enjoyed and was passionate about. I loved to teach. I enjoyed seeing the realization of learning on someone, or hearing it in their voice. I also selfishly enjoyed the gratitude, respect and admiration you received from someone as you taught them something they did not know before.

My previous profession was a definite case of being in the “What I’m good at” and “What I will get paid for” circles. After many years in different sales positions, I found myself in the position of collections (groan). I was good at the job and made good money, but hated every minute of it. It was redundant situations and nobody liked to talk to me, (who likes to talk to a collector you owe money to?)

I met up with a company that was much smaller, offering a product that was much less known and something I personally knew nothing about. But it dealt with computers, which I liked. It was back in sales, which was good, and there was a lot of growth potential. That is my present company of Great America Networks Conferencing.

I took a chance to leave the comfort zone I was in and joined this promising new company. I have enjoyed every day since and now am solving peoples conferencing and communication problems, and teaching them new ways to save costs in their business travel. I am thanked frequently from my clients, and I am looked to as a resource, rather than a salesperson.

The biggest trap in that diagram of circles above is getting into the situation I was in. If you are good at it and making money, it is hard to leave and look for that passion. I’m glad I did, and hope others are able to make that transition as well.

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
http://www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
http://www.anthonyrussoblog.com/Anthony/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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Very good article. getting Tweeted, clipped to my Evernote and tagged in my Delicious accounts. I plan to also make it required reading for my kids.

On myself. I believed I have bounced around circle to circle for a while, now landing where I am pretty close to the purple area mentioned above in my current profession.

I realized I am good at talking to people, hearing their side of something, and negotiating a way for them to resolve their problems by utilizing a service I was providing. This created a win-win for both parties involved. It’s a skill destined for a sales type of career, which I liked.

The problem was I was omitting a portion I really enjoyed and was passionate about. I loved to teach. I enjoyed seeing the realization of learning on someone, or hearing it in their voice. I also selfishly enjoyed the gratitude, respect and admiration you received from someone as you taught them something they did not know before.

My previous profession was a definite case of being in the “What I’m good at” and “What I will get paid for” circles. After many years in different sales positions, I found myself in the position of collections (groan). I was good at the job and made good money, but hated every minute of it. It was redundant situations and nobody liked to talk to me, (who likes to talk to a collector you owe money to?)

I met up with a company that was much smaller, offering a product that was much less known and something I personally knew nothing about. But it dealt with computers, which I liked. It was back in sales, which was good, and there was a lot of growth potential. That is my present company of Great America Networks Conferencing.

I took a chance to leave the comfort zone I was in and joined this promising new company. I have enjoyed every day since and now am solving peoples conferencing and communication problems, and teaching them new ways to save costs in their business travel. I am thanked frequently from my clients, and I am looked to as a resource, rather than a salesperson.

The biggest trap in that diagram of circles above is getting into the situation I was in. If you are good at it and making money, it is hard to leave and look for that passion. I’m glad I did, and hope others are able to make that transition as well.

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
http://www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
http://www.anthonyrussoblog.com/Anthony/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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I watch as my 4-year old granddaughter plays with her 1-year old puppy. This is a very small dog with the most tolerant disposition. My granddaughter picks her up and carries her all over the house ‘putting her to bed’ and placing blanket on her to have her go to sleep. The dog looks at me with the “why me” look sometimes but is incredibly tolerant of her play, and loves the attention running right to her once she gets home from pre-school.

My granddaughter is always gentle and we her parents and us were careful to stress that the puppy is not a doll and has to be treated well. It’s a great bond to watch them growing up together, and as they both age and the attention required lessens in both of them, they will enjoy growing up together.

A young child and their pet is a special bond and something to be carefully nurtured.

Anthony Russo
Conferencing Consultant
Great America Networks Conferencing
arusso@ganconference.com
http://www.ganconference.com
http://blog.ganconference.com/
Skype: anth.russo
Twitter: @AnthonyRusso

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Wow, that is a lot of fields to leave a comment.

Good point though on young people and very true on how younger people today just don’t like to have “real” conversations. I just got my son a cell phone and he never talks on it, but his thumbs work overtime on texting. Good thing I was smart enough to get the unlimited texting plan.

Anthony

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