Tech2.com India gives a list of five hot Web2.0 apps worthy of mention for those of us looking to be more productive with new technologies. I mention this only because I set up #1 on the list, Basecamp, for use by our John Ben Snow research team (headed by Pamela J. Shoemaker) at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University.

We use Basecamp to manage all of our projects, including conference and journal papers, experiments, office and administration projects, and as a way to create a private area for hired research assistants to manage and supervise their work activities. It’s been a great success for us.

The best part about Vitalist is the fact that they are listening to their customers. With the combination of their blog, contact page, and knowledge base full of previously answered questions presented in rank-order, they have the appearance of addressing users’ problems and needs as quickly as possible.

I complained in a few emails that their mobile version (www.vitalist.mobi) wasn’t working correctly on my new Verizon LG VX8600 and within a week they had set up a new version of their mobile page (m.vitaist.mobi) specifically for Verizon users like me. Yes, it was my phone that had the issue. But they discovered a way to work around Verizon’s problem. Flawless. Vitalist has an A++ in my book:

Sorry to not get back to you sooner on this. We believe the issue is with the Openwave browser on many Verizon phones. It only accepts cookies from a .com domain. We have created an alternate url for the mobile app at m.vitalist.com. Please try this address and let us know if it is working for you.

Thank you

Robert Walker
robert@vitalist.com

I know I’ve written about it before, but I just gotta say it again: Vitalist is my solution for keeping my ADD mind under control (or at least manageable). I’ve used other systems before my attempts to find a replacement for the executive function part of me that doesn’t work right—the control room or CEO of thought processes that involve organizing, prioritizing, and utilizing cognitive functions of the brain for important work tasks.

Well, I’m still using Vitalist as a GTD system that, well, just works. All my todos are organized by project and context (where I need to be to do them), and anything with a due date is automatically fed into my Google calendar, which then emails and txts me when it’s due. Vitalist also sends me a daily email as a teaser of things on my todo list. Love it.

Although I’ve been using Tracks for quite awhile, it just isn’t everything it needs to be and I keep forgetting to use it. I do, however, still love Tracks because of its simplicity.

I may have found the solution with Vitalist, even though the layout is a bit more cluttered. SMS reminders is a biggie because I have ADD and can’t afford a personal assistant, and well, they have that. Also has a tickler file, a functional inbox, ability to email actions from my mobile (I get random thoughts and ideas anywhere and everywhere), and loads of other GTD tricks.

WTF is GTD? Stuff for nerds, of course.

It’s simple, clean, and visually stimulating enough to keep my attention.

Joe’s Goals takes the concept of ‘daily tasks’ to new heights, and for someone with ADD, it’s great—so far. I’m only on day two but it’s keeping my attention. An ADDer’s biggest problem is managing what needs to be done and prioritizing. Procrastination is my middle name, but not because I’m lazy. It’s because I have no clue what’s going on. Hehe.

Anyways, Joe’s Goals lets you keep a list of daily tasks and you can check off each time you complete something and accumulate points by doing so. You can have negative tasks too, like eating out, which will count negatively towards your point score. Yes—it keeps score. This is why it’s amazing.

Try it. It’s great.