April 1, 2009, Vol. 3, Issue 6

I bet you’re expecting us to do some tomfoolery on account of today is April Fool’s Day, but we’re not. We’re serious researchers over here. So without further ado, allow us to present a couple of sites that’ve caught our eyes lately.

Be a publisher

Have you seen Issuu? Even if you’ve never dreamed of publishing a beautiful online magazine, you can now. Publish to an audience of millions and get your message across to anyone, anywhere. It doesn’t take long, it’s free, and it’s highly addictive.

Oh, no!

You forgot, huh? Well, sometimes email reminders just don’t cut it. I mean, really. Email is so yesterday. So check this. Text reminders at Oh, Don’t Forget. Enter the phone number, the date/time, and the message. That’s it. Couldn’t be simpler, could it? I’m thinking that I might plan ahead and send some birthday texts. Oh, what I meant was I’m going to put some project deadlines in. Ahem.

Need a Nag?

This cracked us up. HassleMe. Not drinking enough water? Forgot to call your mother? Need a little help keeping out of the dog house? Tell the nice folks at HassleMe what to bug you about, and they’ll nag you via email at semi-unpredictable intervals. Nagging. Just like Mama used to do.

Bye for now.

And not to sound like Mama, but don’t forget to call.