Internet Tip of the Week: Ctrl + K

This super easy tip is absolutely invaluable for people who (like myself) use their Google Search Bar countless times each day. Here it is. (And, yes, this assumes you have the Google Toolbar installed.) Next time you need to search for something in Google, hit Ctrl + K.

That’s it. Did you do it? Do you see how the Google Search bar is now highlighted and awaiting your search? All this without ever having to touch your mouse. Lovely.

Useful Online Tool of the Week: Jott

What a ridiculously easy and unbelievably useful tool I came across this week; I absolutely love jott! Check this out.

Jott lets people call a toll-free number and quickly leave a voicemail message for themselves, another individual, or a group. That message is transcribed into an e-mail and routed to the appropriate user’s inbox within a few minutes.

Here’s how it works. Once your phone dials Jott, everything is hands-free. Jott asks who you’d like to contact. You can choose “mom” or “me” or “study group,” or anyone else that’s on your jott contact list. Speak your message, then hang up. Your message is immediately transcribed and delivered to that person’s phone and/or e-mail. Delegate tasks, record expenses, communicate with teams, create reminders and to-dos for yourself — in one quick step.

The little charts and movies on jott.com are fantastic. Definitely take a look as they’re simple and easy to watch — plus they quickly convey just how useful jott can be for different types of users: Realtors can send messages to potential buyers when they’re out in the field, business owners can send e-mail reminders to themselves, parents can communicate with their entire families, and so on.

And yep, you guessed it, it’s free. (For now at least, so hurry up and visit www.jott.com!

Words of the Week: Spam Filter Triggers

Do your e-mails regularly find their way into your recipients’ spam filters? Though you’ll likely be surprised by few of the following phrases, keep in mind that using any of them in your e-mail subject lines make you a prime spam suspect in the eyes of most modern-day spam filters.

Some of the prime spam filter trigger-phrases include: fast cash, web traffic, online marketing, incredible deal, free gift, free info, earn extra cash, increase sales, limited time offer, info you requested, information you requested, internet market, financial freedom, weight loss, home based, apply now, eliminate debt, extra income and free membership.

And that wraps it up for today. See you next Friday!

Based in Frisco, eRin pheiL is the primary creative force behind timeforcake (www.timeforcake.com). She can be reached via phone at (970) 668-0709 or e-mail at info@timeforcake.com.