When you think of burner phone numbers, espionage and spies probably come to mind.
If Burner isnt for you, considerHushed(iOS/Android) orToo(iOS).
Create a Cheap Dedicated Business Line
A dedicated business number always makes you look more professional.
If your personal number is from out of state, theres no need to change it.
It costs $4.99 per month per line, but you get unlimited texts, minutes, and pictures.
For example, an Airbnb host might have Wi-Fi Password, Gate Code, and House Rules listed.
If someone texts Wi-Fi Password, theyll get a text with the password.
Heres how to do it:
Go to your Evernote account and create a new Notebook.
This Notebook will be solely dedicated to your auto-reply bot so name it accordingly.
Create a Note within the Notebook for each command youd like to have on your bots list.
Each Notes title will be the command listed in the first auto-reply text.
The body of the Note will be the information the bot sends in response to a command.
Scroll down to Add a new Connection, and select Evernote.
input your Evernote account information.
In the Evernote options tab, go for the Notebook you just created in the Active notebook section.
Add a custom Auto-responder introduction in the text box and your auto-reply bot is ready to go.
A burner number dedicated to these things can help you keep all of that separate from your personal correspondence.
If you have a big picture-worthy event coming up, you cancrowdsource your photo coverageinstead of hiring a photographer.
Scroll down to Add a new Connection, and select Dropbox.
slide in your Dropbox account information.
Toggle on Sync images and voicemails.
This functionality is perfect things like weddings or family reunions.
Just tell all the guests to send their photos to that number.
Or have them call it to leave special messages for the bride and groom.
Protect Your Privacy Online
you’re free to never be too careful online.
Whenyoure sellingorbuying things on Craigslistand other similar sites, its imperative that you protect your personal information.
The same is true for your personal information when online dating.
Conversations often start within a dating app, but they canquickly shift over to texting.
A burner line lets you do that without handing over your real phone number.
you might still text, send pictures, or talk just like you would with your normal number.
Its the digital equivalent of having your middle school friend tell people you dont like like them at lunch.
Burner Premium subscriptionsare $4.99 per line.
The text above has been changed to correct this.
Illustration by Sam Woolley.
Photos byBibliothequesRennes2,Cara Neil,Denis Labrecque.
