Nice article on the virtual assistants. we deal with several start-ups that have virtual assistants...overall experience is great, one small issue is that the location differences are not always fully understood by virtual assistants....
Does anyone remember I Want Sandy? It was one of the first virtual assistants out there, launched in 2007, I believe, but it shut down just a short while later after its creator moved on to another job. I really loved I Want Sandy, and no other virtual assistants that have popped up since have captivated me the same way. Watching the Spike Jonze movie Her, I was reminded of why I was so taken by I Want Sandy: it was the method of interaction. You used the service by sending Sandy emails in human readable language: “Sandy, remind me to pick up the dry cleaning at 6:50pm tonight.” Sandy would respond with a confirmation, and if I remember correctly you could have Sandy set up to either email you a reminder, text you, or both.
