Task.fm can send sms (text message) reminders world wide. Here are my tips on getting the most out of this powerful feature.
When to Use SMS Reminders
I don’t know about you, but i’m pretty much within arms reach of my phone for the entire day.   So I can be fairly certain that I won’t miss an sms reminder.
Use SMS reminders for important events of for reminders that need to be sent while your on the go.
How to Create an SMS Reminder
By default Task.fm will send you an email reminder – but this can easily be changed for all reminders or on a reminder per reminder basis. Here are four different ways you can start receiving sms reminders:
- Change Default Reminder Type – If you would like all reminders to be sent via a text message, visit the settings page – depending on your account type and which services you have setup (phone, mobile, twitter etc.) you can select as many default reminder formats as you want. For example you might want to receive all reminders via email and sms. If you don’t see the “sms” option, you will need to enter your mobile number first.
- Add “via sms” to a Reminder – When creating a reminder, simply put “via sms” at the end. For example enter “remind me to call bob tomorrow at 3pm via sms”. in the reminder input box. You can also use this trick when setting up reminders through email (reminder@task.fm) or Twitter.
- Click the sms Icon – On the members homepage (the screen you see when logging in) which lists all your reminders, hover over a reminder item to bring up the options. Then its a matter of simply clicking the sms icon
- Advanced Reminder – On the advanced reminder page (click the link on the home screen) you can select to have a reminder sent via a text message.
What do you Use SMS Reminders For?
Let us know in the comments what you use sms reminders for – remember both free and pro users can send sms reminders. So get productive and start sending yourself handy sms reminders.
