Merlin Mann has a great explanation of why email can be so overwhelming.

Email is such a funny thing. People hand you these single little messages that are no heavier than a river pebble. But it doesn’t take long until you have acquired a pile of pebbles that’s taller than you and heavier than you could ever hope to move, even if you wanted to do it over a few dozen trips. But for the person who took the time to hand you their pebble, it seems outrageous that you can’t handle that one tiny thing. “What ‘pile’? It’s just a <deleted> pebble!”

–Merlin Mann

Using your OtherInbox to subscribe to your favorite stores can save you BIG money during the holidays. I recently signed up for all of my favorite stores using my storename[at]lchaney.otherinbox.com account and have already received a ton of coupons and even *free* stuff that I can use to lighten the financial strain the holidays bring us. Before you had your OtherInbox, subscribing to email lists meant email overload in your personal email account. Not only would you miss out on cool coupons and free stuff, your personal email was buried under all of this junk and was often overlooked.

Here is what you do

Go to all of your favorite stores and the stores that your family and friends love, and sign up for their email blasts using your OtherInbox. You can also sign up for eflyers, RSS feeds, and anything else they may offer. The emails will autofilter into mailboxes where you can check back and skim through for hidden treasure!

Try it out and send your savings stories to *savings[at]lchaney.otherinbox.com*.

Here is an example: I went to www.bathandbodyworks.com, scrolled down to the “Sign Up for Email” box, and entered bbw[at]lchaney.otherinbox.com. A few minutes later I had an awesome surprise!

Happy Holidays!

OtherInbox: My New Favorite Spam-Annihilator

By: Chris from The Tech Desk

November 19, 2008

Chris posts his testimonial about OtherInbox on The Tech Desk blog. After using OtherInbox for several months, his thoughts on the benefits of the system are "absolutely fantastic." Anxiously waiting, his only criticism is the fact that OtherInbox is still in private beta. However, he is still eager to give beta invites to his readers.

The full article can be found at: http://tpltechnology.blogspot.com/2008/11/otherinbox-my-new-favorite-spam.html

If you think that OtherInbox is innovative, the best startup, has the best design or more, nominate us for a Crunchie award!

Voting has now closed. Thanks for voting!

My name is Leah Chaney and I’m your new OtherInbox Community Manager. I’m looking forward to focusing on the community of OtherInbox users.

OtherInbox is dedicated to listening to our community and I encourage you to follow us on Twitter, check us out on Facebook, and read our blog.

If you have technical questions or suggestions, please visit our support site, and one of our team members or someone from our user community will be eager to help you. You can also contribute to the community by sharing ideas or starting a discussion. I am very passionate about community involvement and the power of user suggestions. Please stay tuned for new and exciting enhancements to your OtherInbox account. I look forward to working for you!

OtherInbox 100 Beta Invites

By: Liz B. Davis

November 17, 2008

Liz B. Davis shares with her readers a 2 and a half minute video screen cast about how she uses OtherInbox and why she likes it. Take a look!

2 great productive solutions – Other Inbox and Remember the Milk for Gmail

By: Dan Thornton

November 17, 2008

In his personal blog, Dan Thornton writes about two new helpful, practical tools he has been using recently. One of them being OtherInbox. Calling OtherInbox a "simple and brilliant solution," Dan Thornton explains how OtherInbox has simplified his life.

The full article can be found at: http://thewayoftheweb.net/2008/11/2-great-productive-solutions-other-inbox-and-remember-the-milk-for-gmail/

Liz B. Davis just posted a wonderful 2 and a half minute video screencast about how she uses OtherInbox. Take a look!

Please help us welcome another OtherInbox baby — Mikaela Vail Baer. She was born on election day which has already set high expectations for her political career. We’re not quite sure, but Mikaela may be the first person to have a Facebook and Twitter account while in-utero!

Inbox Zero

By: Steven G. Harms

November 10, 2008

Being a mail guru himself, in his personal blog, Steven Harms talks about how he is using OtherInbox to make his life even more easier.

The full article can be found at: http://stevengharms.com/inbox-zero