Cool Tool - I Want Sandy

One of the things that I really enjoy about working on the internet is the cool tools that I run across. Granted, not all of them are worth the time to learn and use, but some are really worth the effort.

Over the next couple of posts I’ll share a few of my favorites.

Today I want to tell you about Sandy (www.iwantsandy.com).

What is Sandy?

Sandy is an online virtual assistant. She won’t write letters or make your phone calls, but she will keep track of your events and details very well. Have something you need to remember? Shoot her an email and she’ll add it to a to-do list, schedule a date on your calendar or just remember it for later.

One of my favorite books is “Getting Things Done” by David Allen. In it, he talks about how important it is to get things off your mind and into a collection bin or inbox. The things that are on our minds pressuring us are most likely things we can’t take care of right at the moment. So we start stressing on the details as they keep randomly cropping up until we can finally take care of it for good…hopefully on time.

Telling Sandy the details allows your mind to relax. You can rest in knowing that she knows and will remind you when the time comes.

How Does Sandy Work?

Telling her to remember something is as easy as sending an email to your private Sandy address in the following format:

Remember to pick up the kids from school next Thursday at 3:45PM.

There are many different types of instructions you can give her. Remember things, set reminders, add to a list, remove from a list, display a list and lots more. You can even cc her on an email to a colleague and get her attention simply by calling her by name.

Sounds great Bob. I’ll see you Tuesday.

Sandy remind me that I am meeting Bob Tuesday at 10:00AM

She will kick into gear just like any good virtual assistant would. Did I mention that this service is free? How great is that?

Hop on over to iwantsandy.com and give it a try. If you’re like me, you’ll be hooked in no time.