IFTTT... "pronounced like 'gift' without the 'g'"...

It sounds silent but deadly... IFTTT stands for "if this then that" and is a really cool way to create event triggers.

Source: IFTTT

you start by selecting a channel for ifttt to monitor.  Right now there are 57 channels, ifttt has plans on adding more.  Some popular channels are facebook, email, linkedin, weather...

Then a trigger is selected.  Like a certain time, or particular event.  The trigger results in an action.  Actions can be "send me a text message" or "call my phone" or even "create a status message on Facebook".  There are tons of actions to choose from.

A truly great part of IFTTT is that you can share the triggers you create.  They are called recipes.  User recipes are browsable and there is an immense library.

I created one to send me a text message with a morning weather report.

Source: IFTTT

you can check out my recipe, but try creating your own.  There are so many options that are available with this free service that are so incredibly useful.  Some are not so useful, but are fun.  Some are just plain dorky, but that's ok!

I want to thank Darren James of Darren James Real Estate Experts, LLC for introducing me to IFTTT.  If you have any great services, apps, or gadgets you simply can't live without, send me an email, or comment on this blog.  I would love to demo your suggestions for my readers.