I’ve got a new technology obsession each week. Some of them are gone before the end of the next week. Some of them stick around.
I think this one is a keeper.
It’s called followupthen, and it’s a very simple e-mail reminder system.
You send an e-mail to followupthen.com, and it holds the e-mail for the specified interval and then sends a reminder.
Let’s say, for example, that I asked an attorney in my office to check with a client to see whether she wanted us to schedule a hearing.
I’d send an e-mail to the attorney with the request. I’d cc (carbon copy) the e-mail to followupthen.com with a specified reminder date. I might want a reminder in two days. In that case, I’d cc [email protected] in my e-mail.
In two days, I’d get a reminder and so would the attorney. If I preferred that the reminder be private, I can use bcc (blind carbon copy) and the reminder will only come back to me instead of to both of us.
I can set any interval I’d like, such as 2minutes@, Tuesday@, 12pmThurs@, or nearly any other date and time combination.
I can have the reminders e-mailed to me and/or sent via SMS message to my phone.
Followupthen is free, but you can buy a premium account for just $24 per year.
I’m using the system in a variety of ways.
I’m using it to check on tasks I’ve assigned. It’s easier than me remembering to check my list of delegated tasks.
I’m using it to empty my e-mail box and set things out in the future. For instance, I got an e-mail that requires a response, but I know I won’t have the info I need to properly respond for a week. I sent it off with a one-week reminder.
I’m using it for recurring reminders like birthdays, anniversaries, etc. I’m using it to text me reminders for my daily conference call with our marketing group.
This thing is so easy to use that I’m actually using it. Followupthen is not alone. There are competitors in this reminder space. I’ve come across FollowUp.cc, among others.
I’d encourage you to give followupthen a try. It’s pretty awesome.
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Lee Rosen has practiced family law for more than twenty years. With three offices, 