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Jott News: WebWare Finalist, Survey, Google, and other cool stuff

2008-03-06T07:00:00.000-08:00

Hi Jotters,

It's only been two weeks since our last mail and oh what a couple of weeks it has been. There have been lots of changes around here, including the first Jott News, our monthly newsletter with product updates and interesting facts for you all. Without further ado, let's jump right into the good stuff...

2008 WebWare 100 finalist
Jott was chosen as a finalist for CNET's 2008 WebWare 100! This is a great honor for us, and a big deal, as only 300 companies out of almost 5,000 nominations were selected as finalists. You can show your support by voting for Jott; just click the link below (or copy and paste it into your browser... a single click does the trick... no registration or anything is required): http://www.webware.com/html/ww/100/2008/vote_comm.html?compid=103373

You can text and email to Jott
Thanks to everyone for sending in their feedback about the new site. We are happy to report that the overall response has been very positive. One thing we've been hearing a lot about is the new feature allowing you to text message and email your Jott account. Let's face it, you aren't always in a place where it's appropriate to use your voice (meetings, etc.), so these input methods are really helpful. People have been enjoying being able to add contacts while they are away from their computer just by texting 40101 with Add Contact and then the name of the person, their email and/or phone number. If you haven't already, check out the complete list of power tips for more ways to email and text your Jott account at http://jott.com/jott/chart.html.

New Customer Survey
It's survey time again. Thanks so much to all of you who took our survey the last time around. The information you provide is extremely helpful to us and helps us make Jott a whole lot better for you. Even if you haven't used Jott in a while, please take a moment to answer some questions at the following URL: http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=906885.

Google Gadget update
Have you noticed that the Jott Google Gadget got a little update? You can now track your last 7 Jotts (up from the 5 you used to able to track) and see 75% more of your Jott message before it gets truncated. The overall speed and design have also been improved. Check it out at http://www.google.com/ig/directory?q=Jott&root=%2Fig&dpos=top&url=api.jott.com/gadgets/igoogle/jott_igoogle.xml

That's it for now! Stay tuned for a bunch of new features coming soon and keep up to date with latest Jott innovations by visiting the What's New page at http://jott.com/jott/whatsNew.html. And remember, click on the WebWare voting and survey links above.

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Welcome to a new and improved Jott!

2008-02-21T07:00:00.000-08:00

Hi there,

It's been awhile since we've seen you over at Jott.com, so we thought we'd invite you to try out the improvements we put in place since your last Jott.

Our transcription quality has vastly improved. More and more people are now using Jott to stay in touch with their family, friends and colleagues.

The website has gotten a facelift making it easier to use and more functional for those of you looking to organize your to-dos and set reminders for yourself. It's even got a great looking new design, if we do say so ourselves.

Some specific changes include:

You can now drag-and-drop any of your Jotts to the trash when you've completed them, to a list to organize them, or a contact if you'd like to share your idea with a friend or colleague.
It's now possible to text message and email your Jott account, which means you can now add a contact via text message, or look up contact information while you are away from your computer, all via text message.
"Folders" are now called "Lists." All of the folders you've set up are still there, but are now organized as lists so you can print them out as checklist and cross off completed items.
We've added a snooze function to reminders. Reply to any Jott reminder via text message or email with Snooze, and receive another reminder 15 minutes later.

Come back, check it out, and let us know what you think!

Onwards and upwards,

The Jott Team

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Jott makes Valentine's Day simple.

2008-02-01T12:07:00.000-08:00

It's easy to forget what day of the week it is, birthdays and holidays... we totally understand. Your loved ones might not be quite as understanding on Valentine's Day though, so if you are worried about forgetting that special day, set yourself a reminder!

Jott can help you to remember to buy chocolates and flowers, or call the people you love. When you call Jott, just say "Reminder", choose a time and set the date to February 14th, then leave yourself a message to remember to call that special someone. Your reminder will be delivered as an email and text message on Valentine's Day. It's that easy.

You can also Jott to Amazon for all your gift ideas. Just say "Amazon" when you call Jott, then the name of the gift you'd like to give. Jott will send you Amazon results via email. Just click on the gift you want and it will be sent to you from Amazon faster than doing it the old fashioned way. Jott and Amazon make gift giving easy. Jott is here so you don't forget.

- The Jott Team
Life is busy. Talk to Jott. Get simple back.

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Happy Holidays from Jott.

2007-12-18T16:48:00.000-08:00

Dear Jotters,

I wanted to send a quick note to mark an important milestone for Jott: one year of being open to the public. It's been a blur, terrifying at times, and a blast. Without question, it's been the best year of my professional life, and I am lucky to work here.

We've survived the normal startup stuff: freak data center outages, bizarre neighboring tenants, broken romances, refurb hardware and surplus furniture. We've moved twice. And we acquired some great talent, from employees to investors. Check out some pictures of the Jott world, past and present, on our blog.

The product has been a work in process, and we've learned a ton. Early on, we had some bad transcriptions that people were (mostly) forgiving about. Some people couldn't understand why Jott didn't understand Mandarin, French and several other languages. We never did get Daily Jott right. Overall though, we've done a good job: our accuracy is approaching great, which has led to a quadrupling of the percent of Jotts sent to others. And Jott Links are just flat cool: you can shop on Amazon, price a house while sitting in your car, and create an appointment automatically with your voice.

As a holiday treat, we've cooked up a little something to help you with any kind of decision making you might have: just Jott to "8 Ball" and automatically receive your answer while still on the line with Jott. No text and emails with this one, just a little fun while deciding what you should do.

On behalf of everybody here at Jott, we wish you a safe and happy holiday period. 2008 is going to be great.

Thanks,
John

John Pollard
Founder and CEO
Jott Networks | Jott.com

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What's new at Jott

2007-12-06T14:14:00.000-08:00

Dear Jotters,

It's been pouring buckets in Seattle for the past three days, but it looks like the rain has stopped -- just in time for us to celebrate the addition of six new Jott Links!

We've been working hard on the official release of the Google Calendar Jott Link, and we're happy to announce it's finally here. Why is this cool? Because you can now create a Google Calendar event in a single step, from anywhere, simply using your voice. Just call Jott, say "Google Calendar", and then the time of the event and what it's about….and you're done. We'll take your voice, convert it to text, and insert it into your calendar for you. "Meet Cathy at 9 am next Thursday" is no longer a to do that needs another step, it's something that's recorded in your Calendar.

Joining in the Jott Link fun are our friends at Mosio, Xpenser, Gumiyo, and Vitalist. They offer amazing services, and now they're even more accessible to you with Jott. For more information on these Jott Links and others, please visit http://www.jott.com/jott-links/.

Thanks!

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Jott to Amazon

2007-11-20T13:35:00.000-08:00

Starting today you can Jott™ to Amazon®! No need to add Amazon to your account, it is already there in your contact info for your convenience. It's easy to use, and will make all that holiday shopping fast and convenient.

Jott: "Who do you want to Jott?"

You: "Amazon"

Jott: "Amazon, is that correct?"

You: "Yes"

Beep!

You: "iPod Nano" (Please only state the product or item name; just like you'd type it on Amazon's website).

Jott will send you an email with the top 5 results for your search, complete with price info and user ratings. Click one of the items in your email and you will be sent right to the product details on Amazon, where you can easily add it to your Wish List or shopping cart.

Shop Amazon on-the-go with Jott! For more details on using Jott to Amazon, click here.

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Jott your future President!

2007-10-16T11:38:00.000-07:00

Introducing Jott the Vote™, a free and politically nonpartisan service that allows anyone with a phone to send a jott email message directly to a presidential campaign. We have used Jott technology to allow voters all over our great country to easily and readily communicate with those running for President.

When asked, "Who do you want to Jott?" say a candidate's name and leave a message that will be emailed to their campaign. Unlike your normal jotts, these messages will also be made part of a public conversation on www.jottthevote.com.

The website will feature:

Individual presidential candidate pages.
Candidate Jott polls.
A campaign question of the week.

You can even keep track of your favorite candidate's jotts with a Jott the Vote™ widget!

Visit www.jottthevote.com to let your voice be seen and heard.

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New features for your Jott service

2007-09-04T16:29:00.001-07:00

Hello Jotters,
We are excited to let you know about several new features that make Jott™ better than ever. Now you can Jott directly to some of our favorite online services and organize your Jotts more effectively.

But before we tell you about our new features, we would like to thank you. All of you have given us great feedback over the past few months, and that's what has been driving all of our hard work.

Here's what's new:

Link your voice to your online world

Jott Links: Now you can update your blog, Twitter™, add to your 30 boxes™ to do list or send a message through Yahoo Groups™ - all with Jott! For example, when Jott asks you "Who do want to Jott" just say "Twitter", speak your message and your update will appear in text on Twitter. Not bad, huh? Click here to set up your Twitter Jott Link

For those real estate mavens we have created an easy way to get a "Zestimate™". Just call Jott, say "Zillow" and you'll be prompted to give the address details. In minutes a Zestimate will be sent via text to your cell phone and e-mail.

Twitter™, Jaiku™, Zillow™, 30 boxes™, Blogger™, Word Press™, Live Journal™, TypePad™ and Yahoo Groups™ are all accessible with Jott...and we're adding more soon. Click here to set up your Jott Links.

Stay organized with Folders, Reminders and more!

Jott Folders: With Jott Folders you create preset categories for your Jotts to self. Set up folders for family, expenses, to-do list, or anything that you want. Then simply say the name of the folder the next time you leave a Jott and it'll be waiting for you in that folder at Jott.com. Click here to learn more.

Jott Reminders: With the new Jott Reminders, Jott can remind you of important events 15 minutes before they start. Just say "Reminder" and Jott will ask you for the date, time, and subject. Now you can stop worrying about remembering those important appointments in your busy life. Click here to learn more.

Profiles: Want to personalize your Jotts? Just create a profile to add your customized signature to the end of every Jott. You can include your name, picture, e-mail, title, and more. Click here to learn more.

Status alerts: Now you can update your mood on your blog, personal home page or other sites. Say "status" when asked "Who do you want to Jott?" and say how you feel that day. Your status will then be posted to the Jott flash widget wherever you put it. Click here to try it out.

Take a look at what else we're working on...and give it a try.

Jott Labs
We now have a section of our website that lets you test some of the latest Jott ideas.

Jott Express: Our new desktop application keeps Jott on your PC desktop. You can send Jotts, manage Jotts, and so much more. Click here to try out Jott Express.

Jott Gadget: This gadget is made specifically for iGoogle. It keeps Jott at your fingers tips as one of your selected gadgets on your iGoogle page. Click here to get the Jott Gadget.

Thanks again for using Jott. We always look forward to hearing your feedback at feedback@jott.com.

Stay tuned for more features coming soon.

The Jott Team

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Jott Customer Online Survey

2007-08-27T13:36:00.000-07:00

george,

Thank you for being a Jott customer. We hope that you have been satisfied with your Jott experience and will continue to use Jott as we make improvements to the service.

As a young company, we are still learning and need your input to help improve Jott. We want to better understand how our customers use the service and what suggestions you have to make Jott a more helpful communications tool.

We know your time is valuable and would really appreciate it if you could spend 10-15 minutes to give us your opinions and thoughts. As a reminder, Jott's privacy policy states that we will keep your information confidential and we will never sell any of this information to outside parties without your permission.

Please click here to take the survey

If that link doesn't work, copy and paste the following url into your browser location bar:

http://www.questionpro.com/akira/TakeSurvey?id=751798

Thank you,

The Jott Team

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2007-06-02T06:27:00.001-07:00

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2007-06-01T06:29:00.000-07:00

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2007-05-31T06:22:00.000-07:00

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2007-05-30T06:21:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-29T06:22:00.000-07:00

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2007-05-28T06:20:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-27T06:19:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-26T06:20:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-25T06:19:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-24T06:17:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-23T06:15:00.000-07:00

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David Millsaps has joined Jott!

2007-05-22T10:51:00.001-07:00

David Millsaps has joined Jott!

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2007-05-22T06:15:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-21T06:14:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-20T06:13:00.001-07:00

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2007-05-19T08:56:00.001-07:00

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