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NeedtoMeet lets you find the best times for a meeting
The problem of "finding the best time for everyone" is a very common one, and online solutions for scheduling meetings are, accordingly, a dime a dozen.
NeedtoMeet is yet another scheduling solution, but this one actually seems simple enough for non-techies to use. Most other services I have encountered seemed too complex for the uninitiated. They may be good for working with people in a close-knit team who already know the tool but are a bit awkward for first-time users.
NeedtoMeet is somewhat more inviting, at least in my opinion. You get a nicely formatted email with a clear link. You do need to open an account when you use the service for the first time, which is a major drawback, at least to me. Still, once you provide a username and password, you can easily indicate your availability in one of several preselected time slots (chosen by whomever invited you to the meeting). Users can schedule recurring meetings.
If they had Google Calendar integration, it would take things to a whole new level.
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Subscribe to commentsKenMay 3rd 2010 11:47PM
Just used a similar service today, and was not impressed.
The need to open an account is a deal-breaker on this one, though.
JessMay 4th 2010 12:30AM
I agree with Ken - the need to open an account for something like this is definitely a deal breaker. I can see the need for something like this, but can't see the point (other than being able to target your users specifically for advertising) for a sign-up.
Agreed on the point of Google-Calendar integration - that would make life far easier for those of us who use Google to organise our lives. Would be good if they could talk with both Google and Microsoft - it would be great to have something like that as part of an Exchange system as well!
FarhanMay 4th 2010 12:24PM
Thanks for reviewing Needtomeet.com Erez! I am glad you found the site easy to use - that has been our goal from the get-go.
To clarify something, you don't actually need to sign-up or open an account to use the service. The password you need to provide before indicating availability when someone invites you to a meeting is solely so that someone else cannot change your selection, and also so that you can go back and change your own selection. The password you enter there has no meaning for any other meeting you create or get invited to.
As a meeting creator, there is absolutely no need to open an account (we don't even have that option!). You can even choose to not provide an email address - we only give you that option so that you can be emailed the links to the meeting and be informed when someone accepts one of the timeslots.
Hope you find the site useful! We have taken note of the feedback about integration with Google and Live and we will work towards that. Please keep other suggestions coming at feedback@needtomeet.com. We'd love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks,
Farhan
Co-Founder, Needtomeet.com
WordMay 4th 2010 6:39PM
Doodle connects with Google Calendar and many more. Very easy to use!
http://doodle.com/