Comments for ZenBox http://www.zenbox.org Simplified Business Productivity and Lifestyle Design Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Social Networking Saves Business Cards by Michael Reynolds http://www.zenbox.org/marketing/social-networking-saves-business-cards/#comment-141 Michael Reynolds Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:19:08 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=122#comment-141 Duane, I use Jott: http://www.jott.com It's a great way to do ubiquitous capture for those of us who drink the GTD Kool-aid ;-) Duane,

I use Jott:

http://www.jott.com

It’s a great way to do ubiquitous capture for those of us who drink the GTD Kool-aid ;-)

]]> Comment on Social Networking Saves Business Cards by Duane Gran http://www.zenbox.org/marketing/social-networking-saves-business-cards/#comment-139 Duane Gran Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:08:38 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=122#comment-139 I find that I'm using them less often, but one thing I haven't effectively replicated digitally is my habit of writing notes on the back of business card. For most people I meet in professional settings I can recall (by reading my notes) when and where we met and sundry other notes of interest. Digital contact management tends to democratize the data. I'm sure that personalization and metadata annotation is possible, I just haven't seen a social networking system take advantage of it yet. I find that I’m using them less often, but one thing I haven’t effectively replicated digitally is my habit of writing notes on the back of business card. For most people I meet in professional settings I can recall (by reading my notes) when and where we met and sundry other notes of interest.

Digital contact management tends to democratize the data. I’m sure that personalization and metadata annotation is possible, I just haven’t seen a social networking system take advantage of it yet.

]]> Comment on Social Networking Saves Business Cards by Douglas Karr http://www.zenbox.org/marketing/social-networking-saves-business-cards/#comment-138 Douglas Karr Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:08:17 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=122#comment-138 It's ironic you say that - I was just looking at my box of cards today and surprised at how few I've had to use in the last few months! It’s ironic you say that - I was just looking at my box of cards today and surprised at how few I’ve had to use in the last few months!

]]> Comment on 5 Marketing and Technology Tips for Thriving in an Uncertain Economy by Alice http://www.zenbox.org/marketing/5-marketing-and-technology-tips-for-thriving-in-an-uncertain-economy/#comment-100 Alice Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:54:30 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=109#comment-100 I agree that referral marketing and networking are great ways to build a network of trust that can lead to strong business relationships. This is especially important in today's lagging economy. I recently found a great site called <a href="http://www.referralkey.com/" rel="nofollow">Referral Key</a> that helps small businesses build a trusted referral network. It has worked great for me so far, as I have started to grow my trusted network and have already exchanged many qualified leads. I agree that referral marketing and networking are great ways to build a network of trust that can lead to strong business relationships. This is especially important in today’s lagging economy. I recently found a great site called Referral Key that helps small businesses build a trusted referral network. It has worked great for me so far, as I have started to grow my trusted network and have already exchanged many qualified leads.

]]> Comment on 50 Web Usability Tips that Help You Attract and Retain Web Visitors by Douglas Karr http://www.zenbox.org/design/50-web-usability-tips-that-help-you-attract-and-retain-web-visitors/#comment-98 Douglas Karr Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:38:48 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/design/50-web-usability-tips-that-help-you-attract-and-retain-web-visitors/#comment-98 Thanks for the mention! It's a really great post! Thanks for the mention! It’s a really great post!

]]> Comment on How To Achieve Meeting Zen by Ray Valentine http://www.zenbox.org/lifestyle/how-to-achieve-meeting-zen/#comment-46 Ray Valentine Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:56:48 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=69#comment-46 Good post, too bad that it is always the common sense items like this proper way to run a meeting that so many people have problems. Surprisingly many of the managers I have dealt with are the worst at having runaway meetings that take too much time and don't accomplish much. Good post, too bad that it is always the common sense items like this proper way to run a meeting that so many people have problems. Surprisingly many of the managers I have dealt with are the worst at having runaway meetings that take too much time and don’t accomplish much.

]]> Comment on Using Google Apps for Wireless Syncing With Your iPhone by Nick Desbarats http://www.zenbox.org/lifestyle/using-google-apps-for-wireless-syncing-with-your-iphone/#comment-35 Nick Desbarats Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:06:12 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=59#comment-35 Been using Nuevasync to Sync Google Calendar with my iPhone calendar for about 3 days, with no problems so far. Setting it up required above average technical skills, however, and the set up process needs a serious usability overhaul. I wonder how much battery juice Nuevasync is using, though, because there doesn't seem to be a way to control how often it forces the iPhone to call in for Calendar updates. Anyone have any idea? Been using Nuevasync to Sync Google Calendar with my iPhone calendar for about 3 days, with no problems so far. Setting it up required above average technical skills, however, and the set up process needs a serious usability overhaul.

I wonder how much battery juice Nuevasync is using, though, because there doesn’t seem to be a way to control how often it forces the iPhone to call in for Calendar updates. Anyone have any idea?

]]> Comment on Using Google Apps for Wireless Syncing With Your iPhone by toby johnson http://www.zenbox.org/lifestyle/using-google-apps-for-wireless-syncing-with-your-iphone/#comment-33 toby johnson Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:14:09 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=59#comment-33 Well, the important thing is that you're not paying for it! (Although I have the sneaking suspicion they will start charging for this service at some point, but hopefully early adopters get a discount!) I'm glad you posted this though... when I first tried it, they made you enter your Google password and it just didn't work. I see that they now use the Google API to add access the "right" way, and it's working beautifully for me now! Now, if only Windows Mobile supported multiple calendars :P Well, the important thing is that you’re not paying for it! (Although I have the sneaking suspicion they will start charging for this service at some point, but hopefully early adopters get a discount!)

I’m glad you posted this though… when I first tried it, they made you enter your Google password and it just didn’t work. I see that they now use the Google API to add access the “right” way, and it’s working beautifully for me now!

Now, if only Windows Mobile supported multiple calendars :P

]]> Comment on Using Google Apps for Wireless Syncing With Your iPhone by Michael Reynolds http://www.zenbox.org/lifestyle/using-google-apps-for-wireless-syncing-with-your-iphone/#comment-32 Michael Reynolds Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:11:02 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=59#comment-32 Yeah... I know it uses Exchange but I just try not to think about it ;-) Yeah… I know it uses Exchange but I just try not to think about it ;-)

]]> Comment on Using Google Apps for Wireless Syncing With Your iPhone by toby johnson http://www.zenbox.org/lifestyle/using-google-apps-for-wireless-syncing-with-your-iphone/#comment-31 toby johnson Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:39:08 +0000 http://www.zenbox.org/?p=59#comment-31 Whoops, sorry, guess you already answered my question. Google Apps rawks... my email server crashed a while back during a brownout; I decided to move to Apps and haven't looked back since! Whoops, sorry, guess you already answered my question. Google Apps rawks… my email server crashed a while back during a brownout; I decided to move to Apps and haven’t looked back since!

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