Why I Prefer to Connect via Email
I prefer email over texting for a few reasons; here are two:
I get email on my phone and laptop, but I only get Android texts on my phone (including group texts involving Android phones), since my phone is often in airplane mode to extend the life of the battery. I'm often on my laptop; if I'm not, my phone is more likely to be online.
I'm pretty good about putting an out-of-office message on my email if I'm going to be offline for a while; there's no way to do that with texts. Using email, you'll know immediately if I'm going to be slower than usual to respond.
Using email to reach me means I can respond to timely messages very quickly, often within minutes. So if you're in a hurry to reach me, please email.
There are other reasons I prefer email: searching is better, no spam control for texting, better message organization, can have different addresses for different functions, and more.
However, I know I'm an oddball and many people prefer texting. If we're friends and you have an iPhone, texting is fine because I can get those on my laptop, even if my phone is off or in airplane mode. If it's a message with lasting value, I still prefer email since it'll be easier to search for later if need be.
One criticism of email I've heard is that it's more work to send an email. I get it... there's the subject, the salutation, the message, and the signature. For short messages, consider sending a blank email with your message as the subject. That's no more work than sending a text.
Contact info
Here's my contact info:
Email: jimwink - madison <that 'a'-like symbol> yahoo.com (you'll need to type this address into your email program using the '@' symbol and no spaces; I'm trying to avoid SPAM). If you already have another yahoo address for me, use that instead (I don't publish it).
Land line: 2 5 9 - 1 8 1 2 (area code 6 0 8 for both).
Mobile: 3 3 4 - 7 2 5 1
Facebook, Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, & Zoom: Yes!
Organizational tips
Here are two things I use that you might find useful.
I find filtering a very useful tool for email; it lets me prioritize email from individuals over email from lists/orgs. New emails from the latter can be sent to another folder. Notifications are only for email from individuals. Here's how to do it for Gmail and Yahoo mail.
I also use email aliases (also known as temporary or alternate addresses) and I never give out my actual address when signing up for things online. If an address starts getting too much spam, I can simply delete it. Here's how to do it for Gmail and Yahoo mail.