Managing what notifications go where is a bit of a balancing act concerning modern communications, and unfortunately there’s no cure-all solution because everyone’s schedule is different. In addition, there are those who like to be notified of everything all the time, while others would prefer more "polite" notifications that don’t come down on you like a ton of bricks.
In the way I personally handle notifications, I lean towards email for the simple reason they’re easier to search and manage. Even if I had a ritzy Samsung Galaxy smartphone which can do just about anything, that still doesn’t beat a full monitor with keyboard and mouse for quickly and easily managing my notification stuff. Some would probably prefer the phone, but I still prefer the desktop computer.
Where I do use the phone for notifications is for calendar events that I’d otherwise easily forget, such as for, say, someone’s birthday that’s 3 months away. I’ll have an event like that sent to my phone a week in advance so I remember to buy a card and gift.
One thing I don’t do however is manage my notifications solely from the phone, for the reason that if the phone is lost or stolen, I lose everything. I use my webmail’s calendar function as my primary notification station, so to speak.
How do you handle it all?
Webmail calendar? Phone calendar? Synced webmail/phone calendar? Do you have everything sent to email, sent to phone or both?
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I tell people if you need me right away then call me or leave me a voice mail. If you need to send me a bunch of information then email it and I will get back to you within 24 hours.
I always use e-mail, because you have a record and can get a read receipt.
I prefer email. but I’m old school. I hate the phone, I’ve always hated the phone. I have a Tracfone prepaid and I don’t even know the number by heart. That’s how little I use it. Oh it’s on most of the day, but it’s in my lunch box and I check it when it’s convenient. If you need to get in touch with me right now, too bad. Nothing I can think of can’t wait an hour or two. I have no life saving skills.
I use a combination of Outlook on my PC and a Palm E2 which is synced with Outlook for my reminders. Yeah, I know, “How archaic”. But it works just fine for me. My E2 doubles as a GPS. But I’m getting off the point a bit.
I agree with Gene L and Rich, email leaves you a printable time/date stamped record and it is relatively easy to find something in the past. Although, I do have to discount my opinion because I’ve never searched my phone for anything.
Just my 2¢
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I keep reminders on my phone with some pleasant ring tone, set in advance for most appropriate timings. Additionally I tell people to leave messages in case they want to contact me or inform me and I am not available.
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I would have to lean towards my phone, though I’m pretty sure that if I went on the email I set the phone up with, the calendars would be the same. Though all I put in my phone are birthdays and Orthodontist appointments. but I’m still in high school so I don’t really have much more than that to put in. C’est tout.