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
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!
Here is a review of my book, wanted to share – Inbox Detox: If you’re anything like me, you can’t function without email. We rely on it daily for communication … Continue reading Klaus Givskov-Christensen on “Inbox Detox”
Consider the economic impact if businesses could reclaim an hour of productivity a day, per worker. It’s possible, but it appears most companies are clueless or could “care-less.” California … Continue reading I Don’t GET it! Doesn’t ANYone “see” the impact of e-mail excellence in the workplace?
Here’s another way to think about managing your e-mail… Try to touch each message a maximum of TWO times. Huh?!! What about those ol’ time management rules that say touch … Continue reading E-mail Tip: How many times do you read and reread an E-mail message?
Our last post showed that the average emailer checks his or her inbox 70 times a day… Frankly, I think this is ridiculous. But aside from that, consider this: If … Continue reading Give yourself the advantage over email overload…
RescueTime, a company that analyzes computer habits, has found that the average American worker checks 40 Web sites daily, checks e-mail 50 times and uses instant messaging 77 times a … Continue reading Are your email and internet habits above or below average?
This is the most recent survey we could find… we can only assume the numbers are growing. “Workplace interruptions cost US economy $588 bn a year” by The EditorsFinancial Express, … Continue reading And you think Email interruptions aren’t costly?
Following the “Golden Rule” applies just as much in e-mail transactions as in other life situations. By embracing the concept that you should treat your recipients the way you want … Continue reading Email Etiquette tip: Follow “The Golden Rule”
While some of these may be cute, there is little need for them in a business environment. Emoticons sent via a business e-mail can paint an employee as puerile and … Continue reading Email Etiquette tip: Avoid emoticons, abbreviations, and smiley faces
When crafting an e-mail message, always keep in mind that the receiver cannot hear your tone of voice or notice your body language. Be aware of the potential for misinterpretation, … Continue reading Email Etiquette tip: Remember: the recipient cannot hear your tone
