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For years, mobile apps had at least one solid advantage over websites: Apps could receive push notifications. In the event of a hot promotion or an urgent news, the website content manager could send a pop up message to all of their app users inviting them to return to the app to view new content. Web push notifications bring similar functionality to web browsers. If your website uses WordPress, you can have push notifications set up in less than an hour. Here’s how.…

One of my favorite Gmail features is the Canned Response extension that provides a utility to send automated responses to incoming emails. By combining this tool with Google’s easy-to-use email client, you can eliminate most of the work involved in sending routine responses. For example, try creating rules that examine message content for the phrase “Can we meet” or “Are you available on” and send a response inviting the sender to check your public calendar and schedule an appointment. A similar implementation on Outlook could…