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A long time ago, I signed up for Blogger and Google Analytics using email address (A).
Later on, I got a Gmail account; that's email address (B), which is also associated with Google Reader and Google Docs.
And last week, I ditched POP mail for Google Apps; email address (C).
Earlier today, a client sent me an authorization email for his Adwords campaign. When I clicked on the invite, Google tried to log me into (A) before giving me a cookie error. At the time, I had two other browser tabs open for Google Reader (B) and Gmail (C). When I accepted the Adwords invite under (C), Google Reader switched over as well, and suddenly I had 0 feeds.
I would love to consolidate under (C), but Google Apps doesn't support every possible Google service just yet. Is there any other solution besides living with my multiple identities?
Stephen O'Grady says GoDaddy's email service is "not an option". And as a matter of fact, I've gotten a significant number of "that message I tried to send you bounced" complaints while using it. Last night I switched to Google Apps Premier. As I was signing up, Jason Gulledge said he loves it.
Initially I set up POP access for my Blackberry; this caused both received and sent messages to show up on the phone as new mail. While searching for a fix, I came across a "download Gmail mobile app" link. It put an unexpected end to my Blackberry dependence. The Gmail client has a prettier interface, and it keeps phone and browser data totally in sync.
In addition to Microsoft and email hosting providers, maybe RIM should be worried too. I've had Blackberries since 2003, I think - now I'm realizing that my next phone doesn't have to be one.
