are you using youmail?

Do you own a cell phone? If so, are you using youmail?

You’re not?

At the very least you should check it out.

Youmail is a free web service that allows you to access, listen to and reply to any voicemail message via the web. It works just like email but when you reply to an incoming message, you can choose whether to use sms, email, or voice.

Youmail also allows you to set up multiple greetings and assign those greetings to specific callers. It will also import your contacts from gmail and other mail services.

It works great, though is a little slow in loading.

Youmail’s primary usefulness to me is the ability to receive and reply to voicemail when I’m in a place with no cell signal, but where there is wifi. St. Peter’s, PA where I frequently hang out is such a place. The other day I was there and my fellow sub, Ann, tried to call me. Since I couldn’t receive the call, it went to youmail where she left a message. Youmail forwarded the notification to my gmail inbox and I was able to listen and respond to Ann’s message (via sms).

But it’s also useful when I’m in a writing frenzy and dont’ want to bother answering my cell. The resulting scenario is quite similar to what I described above.

Youmail makes me happy.

Try it yourself.