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I love this infographic. What do you think about it? 

I'm a pretty heavy Gmail / Google Apps user, and I don't know what I'd do without it. But do you think there's a necessarily a connection between email account and occupation? Many (if not all) of my collegues use Gmail.

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Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

That's interesting information Tony, I wouldn't have thought that a correlation exists between someone's preferred email provider and the job they happen to do.

Aug 24, 2012 01:14 AM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

I use both, and I must say that the Gmail format is not as user friendly as Yahoo is. Furthermore, Gmail is tied to the Android users, which may influence your survey.

Aug 24, 2012 01:35 AM
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

IT NEEDS TO BE EASY TO WRITE DOWN....I still have my same AOL and YAHOO e-mail from 10+ years ago...they still work!

Aug 24, 2012 02:06 AM
Frank Castaldini
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in San Francisco

I like this, I have never seen anything like it.

Aug 24, 2012 08:42 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

I will give you a very simple reason why I went to GMAIL over earthlink, msn. hotmail. and others.

SIZE of FILE allowed.

Once I started doing shortsales, it is not uncommon to have 10 meg or larger files.  Most of the named systems will not allow over 5 megs to send or receive.

Gmail has not failed me up to 10 and sometimes more. 

Aug 24, 2012 12:44 PM
Jenny Durling
L.A. Property Solutions - Los Angeles, CA
For Los Angeles real estate help 213-215-4758

It's a pet peeve of mine - I can't stand seeing agents with yahoo, AOL and gmail addresses. Yes, I use gmail, however, I run it through my OWN domain name.  Why lose the opportunity to promote your brand?

Aug 24, 2012 02:34 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Tony interesting facts about the different providers.  I've used gmail for so long I really wouldn't know what to do with another provider.

Aug 24, 2012 10:24 PM
Beth Larsen
RE/MAX Sedona - Sedona, AZ
Sedona Arizona

Interesting study. I'm with Jenny though - I switched to gmail about a year ago (I loved Outlook - but don't even miss it now), but I doubt anyone knows that, because for many years I've used my own branded email (through probably at least 3 provider changes). Not only does it provide branding - it provides continuity, which to me is just as important.

Aug 26, 2012 07:14 AM