Have you ever received an Email Message like this? Hi everyone! I’d like to try what I’ll call a “virtual meeting”- I’d like to throw out a question and get … Continue reading Meet by E-Mail? Let’s blog instead!
Meet by E-Mail? Let’s blog instead!
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Urgent Emails are TOXIC!
The minute you send an urgent email to a co-worker or subordinate, you’ve just infected them. Email is a great tool. It is efficient, effective, and inexpensive! It was never … Continue reading Urgent Emails are TOXIC!
E-mail Management Best Practice: Flush your Inbox
The main goal of proper inbox maintenance is to keep your inbox available for newly-received items. Don’t get the shakes… it IS possible, and it DOES work. Emptying your inbox does … Continue reading E-mail Management Best Practice: Flush your Inbox
Do you “Do E-mail” or “Sort your Work?”
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’ve gotta do e-mail?” Or, how many times have you said it yourself? Consider this. E-mail itself is not a task. It … Continue reading Do you “Do E-mail” or “Sort your Work?”
Trouble Managing Your E-Mail? Behave Like an E-mergency Room Nurse
Before you started noodling through all the messages that are in your inbox, try a new perspective. Think of an emergency room intake nurse. The nurse “triages” patients based on their … Continue reading Trouble Managing Your E-Mail? Behave Like an E-mergency Room Nurse
Do you know this Toxic E-Mailer? “Chatroom Chuck”
Toxic Emailer: “Chatroom Chuck” Do you know Chuck? Chuck could sit behind his desk all day. He likes using group e-mails and e-mails to challenge numerous recipients to “discuss” issues. … Continue reading Do you know this Toxic E-Mailer? “Chatroom Chuck”
Technology can help you manage your inbox, but you need to manage yourself too…
The information overload that we’re all feeling has prompted alot of affected techy people to create cool solutions to help with the problem. I think that’s great. As an example, … Continue reading Technology can help you manage your inbox, but you need to manage yourself too…
InsideBiz.com – Hampton Roads article E-Mail a Business Strategy?
Wow. Insidebiz.com just posted my article – If your employees were all taking 2 hour lunches, would you address it? http://cli.gs/pq4dhq
Dare to count the number of times you check your inbox daily
Here’s something to try: Pick a day, and Count each time you look at your inbox. Tic marks are all you need. Go ahead. Then at the end of the … Continue reading Dare to count the number of times you check your inbox daily
Email Best Practices: Email is NOT a Meeting
Email is NOT a meeting! Some people use e-mail to “discuss” issues and gain opinions. Each time an opinion question is sent to numerous people or to a group list, … Continue reading Email Best Practices: Email is NOT a Meeting
Re-energize the economy with productivity, not cost cutting!
Maybe we are looking at this all wrong… Businesses are downsizing because they can’t afford the employee salaries and extras. Don’t they realize that most workers who rely on e-mail … Continue reading Re-energize the economy with productivity, not cost cutting!
