Comments on: Getting Off the E-mail/IM Bandwagon http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Digital Communications Claims Another Victim « NewMedia Life http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-4061 Digital Communications Claims Another Victim « NewMedia Life Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:26:38 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-4061 [...] Post reporter, current VP at b5media–provides a perfect way for me to launch my blog: he is getting off the e-mail/IM bandwagon. In becoming a “digital communications junkie,” he’s realized the time has come [...] [...] Post reporter, current VP at b5media–provides a perfect way for me to launch my blog: he is getting off the e-mail/IM bandwagon. In becoming a “digital communications junkie,” he’s realized the time has come [...]

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3997 Mark Evans Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:21:00 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3997 MRM: I'm all for a "non-email day". To be honest, it would probably work best if we set it for a Saturday or Sunday. After all, it you can't give up email on the weekend, then you're in serious trouble, right? I'll set a date soon and see how people are willing to join the "cause"..:) Mark MRM: I’m all for a “non-email day”. To be honest, it would probably work best if we set it for a Saturday or Sunday. After all, it you can’t give up email on the weekend, then you’re in serious trouble, right? I’ll set a date soon and see how people are willing to join the “cause”..:)

Mark

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3993 Aaron Brazell Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:30:40 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3993 Please don't call me either. :-D Please don’t call me either. :-D

]]> By: MRM http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3988 MRM Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:16:26 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3988 I agree with you. Noticed the same thing before Christmas; phone can be quit for 4 hours but 60 emails come in from people making points that lend themselves to calls. Let's all band together and set aside a day next month as a "non email" day; similar to "Take you bike to work day", "Second Harvest lunch money day" and do forth. We'll be happy to solicit our modest blog universe at http://www.wellingtonfund.com/blog/ if you think it's worth trying. MRM I agree with you. Noticed the same thing before Christmas; phone can be quit for 4 hours but 60 emails come in from people making points that lend themselves to calls. Let’s all band together and set aside a day next month as a “non email” day; similar to “Take you bike to work day”, “Second Harvest lunch money day” and do forth. We’ll be happy to solicit our modest blog universe at http://www.wellingtonfund.com/blog/ if you think it’s worth trying.

MRM

]]> By: Vava http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3984 Vava Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:25:23 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3984 Mark, I for one applaud your efforts. At least from a records management perspective your lead in minimizing e-mail and IM use is a good step. Both public and private organizations are currently grappling with the issue of how to deal with the records created in e-mail and similar communications technologies. When these records are not managed properly it can prove very costly, not only in the time it takes to check and respond to email messages that a simple conversation on the archaic telephone would have accomplished in seconds (without leaving an unnecessary "paper" trail), but in information that is left for lawyers to find and expose in litigation proceedings (See CIBC's lawsuit against Genuity, or the $2.5 million fine levied against <a href="http://www.litigationproofing.com/images/nypost.jpg" rel="nofollow">Merrill Lynch</a> by the SEC for improper e-mail management, among other cases.) I realize your decision is based on other motivations, but your post brings to light a very important and current issue for many organizations that is proving very difficult to solve. Mark,

I for one applaud your efforts. At least from a records management perspective your lead in minimizing e-mail and IM use is a good step. Both public and private organizations are currently grappling with the issue of how to deal with the records created in e-mail and similar communications technologies. When these records are not managed properly it can prove very costly, not only in the time it takes to check and respond to email messages that a simple conversation on the archaic telephone would have accomplished in seconds (without leaving an unnecessary “paper” trail), but in information that is left for lawyers to find and expose in litigation proceedings (See CIBC’s lawsuit against Genuity, or the $2.5 million fine levied against Merrill Lynch by the SEC for improper e-mail management, among other cases.) I realize your decision is based on other motivations, but your post brings to light a very important and current issue for many organizations that is proving very difficult to solve.

]]> By: Shaun Rotman http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3975 Shaun Rotman Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:25:28 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3975 I wish you the best of luck... in checking your 50,000 emails you will have waiting for you when you change your mind. As much as I'm pulling for you, I know that you'll see how downhill the world has become to such a point that you can't go back to "conventional" methods of communication. Not only has conversation come to lack substance, but people in general are ever more lazy. I myself am no stranger to this. People just prefer the convenience of email/IM whenever they want. I'm sure you wouldn't want to be talking to me on the PHONE and then hear the flush of the toilet! :) So email and IM still have their place! I wish you the best of luck… in checking your 50,000 emails you will have waiting for you when you change your mind.

As much as I’m pulling for you, I know that you’ll see how downhill the world has become to such a point that you can’t go back to “conventional” methods of communication. Not only has conversation come to lack substance, but people in general are ever more lazy. I myself am no stranger to this. People just prefer the convenience of email/IM whenever they want.

I’m sure you wouldn’t want to be talking to me on the PHONE and then hear the flush of the toilet! :) So email and IM still have their place!

]]> By: Hsien Lei http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3969 Hsien Lei Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:38:09 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3969 You have lost your mind. I'm going to block you on Skype right now. :D You have lost your mind. I’m going to block you on Skype right now. :D

]]> By: robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Twitter - Just Not That Into You http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3955 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Twitter - Just Not That Into You Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:22:16 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3955 [...] d’ya think? That’s why they call it continuous partial attention. Update: Mark drops out; more to my point.              [...] [...] d’ya think? That’s why they call it continuous partial attention. Update: Mark drops out; more to my point.              [...]

]]> By: Christina http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3952 Christina Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:42:46 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3952 Gee, is this a new concept for you? :D I applaud you though, I am sure everyone else will love to hear your voice as much as I do every day, and you are exactly right. Real communication needs as real of a human behind it as is possible. Gee, is this a new concept for you? :D I applaud you though, I am sure everyone else will love to hear your voice as much as I do every day, and you are exactly right. Real communication needs as real of a human behind it as is possible.

]]> By: Jim Courtney http://www.markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3950 Jim Courtney Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:14:53 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/2007/03/18/getting-off-the-e-mailim-bandwagon/#comment-3950 Of course, one trusts you will use iotum's Talk Now on your Blackberry. If used appropriately you will avoid the need to leave any voice mails. You just leave notifications with those who are not available (along with the subject of your call) and you'll be notified when they are available for calling. Enjoy the experiment! Will look forward to seeing how it works out. Now to get back to those big IM company booths here at CeBit! Of course, one trusts you will use iotum’s Talk Now on your Blackberry. If used appropriately you will avoid the need to leave any voice mails. You just leave notifications with those who are not available (along with the subject of your call) and you’ll be notified when they are available for calling.

Enjoy the experiment! Will look forward to seeing how it works out.

Now to get back to those big IM company booths here at CeBit!

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