Update: They must’ve read our post! As of 1/7/2010, Facebook 3.1.1 for the iPhone automatically updates your iPhone contacts – numbers, info and PHOTOS! About time!

I meet a lot of people. And I’m willing to bet that you meet a lot of people, too. We meet people everywhere. At social events, networking at tradeshows, and even forming bonds over food. Meeting people is an inevitability. Which is a good thing. But remembering everyone you meet can sometimes be difficult. I still remember many a time where I’d run into someone I had met somewhere, I don’t remember quite where and when, but when they’d greet me with a “Hey Ed!” , I’d usually respond back nervously, “Heeeeyyy, you……how are you doing?!” I’d always feel like a putz asking what their name was, but if I didn’t ask, how could our conversation continue if all I thought about was what their name was? Ya, you know what I mean. You’ve probably been there yourself. We’ve all been there.

So how do we prevent this from ever happening again? By remembering every person we meet. And the best way to do that is by: 1) using pictures, 2) associating that picture to a name, and 3) memorization through repetition. If you’ve got an iPhone (EVERYONE owns one), a Facebook account (EVERYONE is on there), and a few minutes to spare – then here’s a little trick I’ve learned that I’d like to share with you. And it has helped me remember everyone I’ve ever met:

Memorizing names and faces has never been easier. I’m sure this little “memory trick” will work on other smartphones, so let me know if it does. Hey, who knew that a social networking site with over 300 Million members coupled with a smartphone with sales through the roof could create one powerful memorization tool?

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