Thursday, February 19, 2009

Jott Newsletter - new iPhone app, 10% discount extended, Voicemail Jott Links, listen to your lists, David Allen discount

Dear Jotter,

We hope you are having a productive start to your new year! As usual, we have a lot of news this month, so read on to learn more about the new iPhone app, the extension of our annual plan discount, listening to your lists, and sending voicemail to Jott Links.

New iPhone app
Jott for iPhone 2.0 is (finally) ready to go and it is far more flexible than the old app (completely unbiased of course). Thanks for your patience and encouragement while we finished it up. We hope you like the results. You are now able to send messages and updates to all of your iPhone contacts, Jott Groups, and Jott Links with just a couple of taps. Download it now or visit our Jott for iPhone page to learn more. You will need to be a paying member of Jott to use the application. Make sure you take advantage of the extended annual plan discount (see below) or you can choose one of our convenient PayGo plans that let you pay only for what you use. If you like the app, please leave some positive feedback for us in the App Store. It helps a whole lot.

Discount extended
We have extended the annual plan discount. With it, you will get an additional 10% off any of our annual plans, which already offer 2 months free, if you sign up before February 28th. Simply go to your account page to change your plan, type in JOTT6047340875 as the promo code for the annual Jott plan, or PRO6047340875 for the annual Jott Pro plan. Then enter your billing information.

Listen to your lists
Now you can listen to your lists using the call in service. Just call Jott, and after the main prompt, say "Jott Lists." When asked "Which list?", say the name of your list. Your list items will be read back to you. After each item, you can press 7 to delete or press 9 to save and move to the next item. It is a great tool for shopping and other itemized lists.

Voicemail Jott Links
If you have Jott Voicemail, you can now send your voicemail messages to Jott Links like Google Calendar, Remember the Milk, Toodledo, and other list services. Set up the Links you want to use on the Voicemail Settings page. If you have not yet tried getting your voicemail converted to email with Jott Voicemail, you should. There is a 1-week free trial when you sign up, and we are pretty sure you will never go back to regular voicemail.

35% Discount on David Allen's upcoming GTD Summit:
David Allen is a pretty big fan of Jott. The feeling is definitely mutual. David and his GTD philosophy have spread like wildfire in business and personal productivity circles around the world. His organization has put together a fantastic event in San Francisco from March 11th-13th with a bunch of great speakers and seminars focused on "Getting Things Done" in these challenging times. Click here to register for the event, and use the promotional code "Jott35" to get a 35% discount (more than $770) off the Summit fee. You can get more details about the GTD Summit at www.gtdsummit.com. Hope you enjoy!

Jott Tips of the Month

Proactively set reminders
Jotters everywhere are proactively setting reminders by responding "Reminder" to "Who do you want to Jott?" It is a lot faster than waiting for the "Want a reminder?" prompt.

The many ways to add to your Jott Lists
If you manage your life with lists and have not yet tried Jott lists, you absolutely should. It is incredibly easy to add to your lists via voice, email and text message. Check out the power tips on the How to Jott page for text and email entry instructions.

Press 1 in noisy environments
If you are in a noisy environment and want to leave yourself a quick note using the call in service, press 1 as soon as Jott picks up. It's a great shortcut.

That's it for now, but be sure to check out our blog for all of the latest updates from Jott.

Thanks for using Jott!

- The Jott Team
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Jott Newsletter - 10 Million Thoughts & Your Jott Stories

Dear Jotter,

We've always believed that the best way to make decisions about the direction Jott should take is to listen to our customers' feedback and the stories they have about using it. So we thought we'd focus this month's newsletter on just that.

Read on to learn more about a major milestone for Jott usage, share a story about how Jott has helped you (and get entered to win a year of Jott Pro), and help us set the future direction of the product.

10 million thoughts
We recently passed an incredible milestone - over 10 million thoughts have been captured using Jott in one year! That's more than 10 million of your to-dos, ideas, moments, messages and brainstorms that weren't lost in one year with the help of Jott. Thanks for making Jott a part of your lives and helping us reach this milestone.

Share your story
In honor of this milestone, we thought it would be fun to collect some stories of times when Jott came to your rescue. Whether it was a reminder when you needed it most, a hands-free messaging moment, or an easy way to keep track of family expenses, we'd love to hear about it. Email your Jott moments to mystory@jott.com by the end of the month. We'll compile the stories and feature some on our blog. The ten Jotters with the best stories will get a Jott t-shirt, and the best story will win a year of Jott Pro (and the t-shirt too)!

What can we do for you?
We'd also love your help and feedback on feature development and product focus. A quick survey is available through this link (or copy and paste the link below into your bowser), it only takes a few minutes, and will help us learn more about why and how you use Jott. So, go ahead, tell us a little about yourself, what you like, and what you don't about Jott!

Thanks as always for your continued feedback!

John Pollard
Founder and CEO, Jott Networks

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Jott Newsletter - What's new, Jott Express, Facebook Jott Link

Dear Jotter,

Hopefully your Fall is off to a great start. Since recently we've come out of Beta and talked a bunch about what's changed, in this month's newsletter we wanted to turn your attention to some of the things that have remained the same, and some that have even gotten better since you last gave them a try. You can also find more information about our new Facebook Jott Link and some updates to Jott Express below.

What can you do with the Jott Basic free service?
  • Create Jott Notes
    The basics are still there! You can still capture thoughts by calling 866-JOTT-123. As always, the message you leave will get transcribed to text. Those notes you create will appear online at Jott.com and now you can even see them on your desktop with Jott Express.

  • Set Reminders to be received via Email and Text Message
    When you set a Jott Reminder they still arrive in your email inbox and as a text message, fifteen minutes before the time you set, so you won't forget that meeting, to pick up the milk on your way home from work, or anything else you can think of!

  • Manage To-Do Lists
    All your lists are available online at Jott.com and on your desktop (even when you aren't connected to the internet) with Jott Express. You can still send Jott Notes directly to them with your voice, by text, or even by email.

  • Use our Social Networking, Blogging and Information Jott Links
    Most of our popular Jott Links are still available - Twitter, Blogger, Tumblr, etc. We've even announced a new one - Facebook! You can read more about that one below.

Jott Express
In case you haven't heard, Jott Express is a free download that puts your Jott Notes right at your fingertips on your desktop. It's a simple, elegant, and lightning fast way to manage Jott Notes, lists and reminders. I'm happy to report that it's getting great reviews too. Unlike our web site, it continues to work even when you don't have Internet access. Our new version is more polished and even faster than before. Get it here.

Facebook Jott Link
By popular demand: our Facebook Jott Link is here! Update your status with Jott by adding it to your account (it's available to everyone, regardless of which Jott plan you have) and giving it a try - after you hear "Who do you want to Jott?", simply say "Facebook" and then your status. If you can't be on Facebook directly, this is the easiest way to keep your friends up to date.

We have an amazing set of things coming up, so stay tuned, and keep the feedback coming.

Thanks for your support!

John Pollard
Founder and CEO, Jott Networks

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Monday, September 8, 2008

From: Mrs. Sabine Koussi & David.

From:  Mrs. Sabine Koussi & David Junior.
Rue 12, Avenue 16 Agboville.
Abidjan - Cote D`Ivoire.
Date: SEPT 2008. 
 
Dearest
 
My name is
Mrs. Sabine Koussi, a nationality of Ivory Cost. I am married to late Dr. Charles David Koussi, who worked with France Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2003. We were married for twenty years with a child. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for four days. Before his death, my husband deposited the sum of $5 Million with one of the banks here in Ivoiry Coast ( Cote D' Ivoire ).
 
Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem although what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I have resolved to entrust this money into your kind custody so that you will safeguard it for the benefit of my only son Charles and the humanitarian work which my late husband wished to carry out.You will use part of this fund to assist orphanages, research centres and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but my son can not carryout this work. My late husband and I decided to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have a better live. Our son is just 16 years old now and been grown up in Africa. I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision of contacting you and trusting in you.
 
I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my cause and I shall hold my peace. I do not want your telephone communication in this regard because of my health conditon; my Doctor told me to avoid recieving telephone call and because of the presence of my family relatives who are always around me.You may call my son, his name is David Junior, on this Telephone number :+225 09990244, Immediately you recieve this message because i have discussed this matter with him before writing you. I dont want any of my husband family relatives to recieve this money.
 
If you can handle this, reach me by sending the following informations now through this email account:
 
1- Your Name:
2- Postal Address:
3- Date of Birth:
4- Telephone and fax numbers:  
5- Profession with position:
 
Expecting to hearing from you soonest and please treat this matter as private and confidential.
 
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Mrs.Sabine Koussi.


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Friday, September 5, 2008

Jott Grace Period Ending - Choose a Plan Today

Dear Jott customer,

Just a quick reminder that the early adopter grace period will come to an end this coming Wednesday, September 10th at 9:00 pm PST.

How will this affect me?
If you do nothing, you'll remain a customer of our free ad-supported service, Jott Basic, that now includes 15 second notes & reminders, and unlimited lists, along with Jott for iPhone and Jott Express (an amazingly fast and convenient desktop list-making tool).

You'll need one of our premium plans if you want to:
  1. Record longer messages (30-60 seconds)
  2. Send text messages and emails hands-free to your contacts and groups
  3. Receive your Jotts via email vs. on the web site or in Jott Express
  4. Use Jott for Outlook or Jott for BlackBerry
Choose a plan now. Pay-As-You-Go options and annual subscriptions (see below) are also available.

Annual subscription special offer - Save 26%
Through September 10th at 9:00 pm PST, we're offering an annual subscription plan at 26% off our monthly plans. To take advantage of this offer, simply enter one of the following promo codes after you've selected a plan and click "Apply".
  • Jott Annual - your phone number (e.g. 2065551212)
  • Jott Pro Annual - your phone number followed by the ‘+’ sign (e.g. 2065551212+)
Choose a plan now

Thanks again,
The Jott Team

PS - If you are having trouble with your Jott service, please fill out our Support Form.
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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Jott August Newsletter - Jott is out of beta

Dear Jott Early Adopters,

It's been awhile since we've seen you over at Jott, but we wanted to let you know that Jott is now out of Beta. You and hundreds of thousands of other early users have helped us design the offerings we're unveiling today. For all the details on the new Jott plans (both free and premium) visit the Get Started page. The product has evolved pretty radically in two years, and we hope you'll take another look. For an overview of the current Jott feature set, go to our Learn More page.

You were part of our beta experiment, so thank you. If you're interested to learn more about the background of these changes and a special offer, keep reading.

We're "Out of Beta"
Now that millions of Jott messages have been sent and thousands of feedback emails have been read, it's time to apply what we've learned and make a long-term business out of it:
  • We've learned that some people like to leave quick to-dos, while others would rather leave longer messages.
  • Some love how Jott connects them to other productivity services, while others love Jott Links that let them connect to Twitter and other communication services.
  • Some people want apps for their specific phone or email client, while others just want their to-dos on their desktop where they are readily accessible.
From all of the above (and much more), we've designed a simple set of plans that offer something for everybody. You can find all the details about these plans at the Get Started page, and find answers to questions on the We're out of Beta info page.

Two New Jott Apps and the Improved Daily Jott
In addition to the new Jott plans, we've launched two new applications, and also wanted to remind you about the (much improved) Daily Jott.
  • Jott Express is a small, amazingly fast desktop app that lets you create and manage notes without ever having to open your browser. If you've been managing your to-dos in your email, give Jott Express a try: it syncs with the website, the Jott for iPhone app, and even works in offline mode (like when you're on a plane)!

  • Jott for Outlook is designed for those of you who "live in" Outlook. It's a simple download that let's you use Jott to insert calendar appointments, tasks and email drafts directly into Outlook!

  • The Daily Jott gets delivered to your email inbox daily and contains your newest Jott messages. The Daily Jott is turned off by default, but you can turn it on in the Email section of the My Account page. It's included in all Jott plans.
Special Promotion for our Early Adopters
In gratitude for helping us grow and learn over the last two and a half years, we're offering you a special early adopter promotion:
  • A year subscription of the Jott or Jott Pro products at a 26% savings
To take advantage of the "Jott" offer, simply enter your phone number as the promotion code after you select your plan from our Get Started page. For the "Jott Pro" offer, enter your phone number followed by a plus (+) sign.

Again, many thanks for your support of Jott over the last couple of years. Together we've built a great product that's changed the way a significant number of people work and get things done, and we're just beginning.

Yours truly,
John Pollard
Founder and CEO, Jott Networks
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Jott July Newsletter - Announcing Jott for iPhone

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Dear Jotters,

Greetings from Seattle!

I've been looking forward to writing this letter for some time, knowing that this month we'd be releasing an incredibly cool addition to the Jott product family...

Jott for iPhone
Several months ago, Apple swore us to secrecy, and asked us to make Jott one of the first applications in the new Apple App Store. Well, we've delivered and have received rave reviews so far - currently we are the #1 productivity application (thanks to everyone who has already downloaded it!). If you have an iPhone and haven't tried it yet, Jott for iPhone is available for free from the new Apple App Store.

Jott for iPhone is simply a great tool for capturing your thoughts, creating lists, and managing those lists. The design of the app is beautiful, simple and incredibly easy to use. Click here to watch a short how-to video.

My favorite thing about Jott for iPhone is that once you've created a list, you can "swipe to complete". In a throwback to your (now) old paper and pencil lists, we've made it both easy and incredibly satisfying to cross items off with the swipe of a finger. Admit it, the worst thing about using digital to-do lists is you don't get the satisfaction of physically crossing something off! Well, we've come as close to solving this as anyone ever has.

I'd like to offer a special thanks to all of you who are new to Jott this week by way of Jott for iPhone. We've had an overwhelming response to the application and appreciate everyone's patience with delayed text message validations and some other bumps. We hope you take a look around at some of the other great features Jott.com has to offer (reminders via email & SMS, Jott to contacts, Jott Links, Jott Feeds) and are happy to have all of you on board.

If you haven't tried Jott for iPhone yet, or are now just thinking about getting an iPhone, check out the app, write reviews in the App Store, and help spread the word about Jott to iPhone fans.

Best,
John Pollard, Founder and CEO, Jott Networks
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