Here is a blog post by Susan Johnson that outlines the value of filters managing e-mail overload. As an example, she uses filters to mark certain newly received items as … Continue reading 5 Tips for Taming Email Overload – by Susan Johnson
Okay. Now it is time to rant. This past week I received at least 15 e-mail messages with this simple one or two word response, “thanks” or “ok.” Hey, I … Continue reading Email Pet Peeve: The one-word response
Here are some great tips from Fast Company’s Work Smart Column on how to manage your email after being out of the office for several days. http://www.fastcompany.com/article/work-smart-how-to-power-through-a-mountain-of-e-mail#
Social media is here to stay. With social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn, we are able to stay in touch with our friends and business associates better than we … Continue reading Managing your inbox: great tip for all your social media notifications
In the first line of your e-mail, place the action request. Too many e-mail messages are too long, and unfortunately bury the action that the sender is requesting of the reader. … Continue reading E-mail tip: be very clear about what action you want the reader to take
Here’s an article you’ll find interesting. Here’s an excerpt: The interruption epidemic is reaching a crisis point at some companies and shows no sign of slowing. Email volume is growing … Continue reading Email is Making You Stupid – Entrepreneur article
There are some people who intuitively understand and have the discipline to not be interrupted, and there are others who allow themselves to be interrupted continually. The ding or the … Continue reading Email Management: How to detect who is mismanaging their email
Here’s more help: http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/04/22/my-top-33-email-tips-part-1/
With all of the ways to communicate, relationship building is not an either — or game. Many times, it is a combination. I have always believed that the face-to-face and … Continue reading Ask Marsha: With all this electronic communication and social media, which means is best to stay in touch with clients?
Email can be extremely costly if not used effectively. When you consider the average recovery time from any interruption is about 4 minutes, you can imagine the cost to your … Continue reading Email Interruptions: Threat or Opportunity?
We’ve all groaned when we’ve gotten that “reply all” that we REEEALY didn’t need to see… Someone copying everyone, telling the meeting organizer that he can’t make a meeting… Someone … Continue reading E-mail: Why Using “Reply All” is bad for YOU!
