Just because we can, should we? Be connected to our work 24/7, that is? The advances in digital technology have been truly amazing –enabling us to be connected, well, constantly. … Continue reading Work 24/7… because we CAN?!!?!!
Category: Email Best Practices
The Top Ten Ways to Reduce Time Spent on Email and Reclaim Your Productivity
There’s no arguing that email use is on the rise. Everyday, people tell me how overwhelming it is to address their email backlog and how just opening up their inbox … Continue reading The Top Ten Ways to Reduce Time Spent on Email and Reclaim Your Productivity
Business Email Culture: Manage it or Watch Your Profits Slide Away
The Shocking Truth: Every time you let your email interrupt your productive work, it takes you an average of 4 minutes to get back on track. If in one day … Continue reading Business Email Culture: Manage it or Watch Your Profits Slide Away
Email Management: 10 Things You Can Do to Greatly Reduce the Amount of E-mail You Receive
People complain about all the e-mail they receive and how much work it is for them to handle. And it is true, the number of e-mails being sent is definitely … Continue reading Email Management: 10 Things You Can Do to Greatly Reduce the Amount of E-mail You Receive
Email Messages: The Most Common Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them…
Here are some of the most common email messaging mistakes, and how to avoid them. Some of the ways to avoid them are pretty obvious, otherwise, I’ve included suggestions on how to … Continue reading Email Messages: The Most Common Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them…
4 Easy Ways to Spend Less Time in Your Inbox – Guest Post by Hank Phalstaff
Here are some helpful thoughts by a guest poster… What d’you think? ======== We’ve all heard advice on simplifying our email routine. From closing your email application while working to … Continue reading 4 Easy Ways to Spend Less Time in Your Inbox – Guest Post by Hank Phalstaff
Ask Marsha: What are the Consequences of Writing a “Bad” or Ineffective Email?
If you think there are no consequences of writing a ‘bad’ or ineffective email, think again… I can think of several… Among the consequences of writing a “bad” or ineffective e-mail … Continue reading Ask Marsha: What are the Consequences of Writing a “Bad” or Ineffective Email?
Email Best Practices: 5 Things to “Never Do” in an Email Message
There are alot of “never do’s” when it come to email, but here are my top five: Never throw anyone under the bus by e-mail, that is… don’t put criticisms … Continue reading Email Best Practices: 5 Things to “Never Do” in an Email Message
Ask Marsha: How important is it to your career that your work emails are professional and effective?
I get this question alot… and frankly it baffles me that people even ask it. The answer is: VERY! It is extremely important that your e-mail correspondence at work is … Continue reading Ask Marsha: How important is it to your career that your work emails are professional and effective?
Career Suicide: If You’re Thinking of Checking that Blackberry in a Meeting, Don’t!
We’ve all done it. The meeting is going on and on. Your boss is rambling. You “get” the gist of the concept. You’re bored. Your mind drifts. Hmmm. Wonder what … Continue reading Career Suicide: If You’re Thinking of Checking that Blackberry in a Meeting, Don’t!
#EMail Tip / Common Sense: Don’t Check Your Email When you CAN’T Do Anything about it!
How many times have you checked your email, only to find a problem that you couldn’t act upon or manage at that moment? How many times have you check that … Continue reading #EMail Tip / Common Sense: Don’t Check Your Email When you CAN’T Do Anything about it!