It seems that web is all about planning. Do we need one more plan? I think we don't.
There are online calendars, online collaborative tools, planning software, file sharing websites, reminders, alerts, GTD applications and so on. The average/advanced web user is probably ossessed about getting things done, in time. I'm currently using Google Calendar (with SMS reminder), Basecamp, Birthday Alarm, 30boxes, Facebook events and a couple of desktop applications. So I'm addicted to these productivity boosters too.
But are they productivity boosters?Yes. And No.
It depends on what you mean for productivity. There are things you need to remember, and then you can use efficiently online reminders. But there are things you must do as soon as possible, then your online tools are useless. When there's something urgent, the best thing you can do is... doing it right now.
My advice is to use only online tools smart enough to message you (IM, email, SMS) whenever there's that might interest you. You can efficiently use online tools only if you don't have to keep looking at the dashboard every moment. Basecamp supports an email alert system, so does Google Calendar. Facebook events' invitations can be sent via email even to those not registered to Facebook.
The best productivity tools are the ones that you start up and then forget about. They'll come up only when you need them.
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