When you decide that YOU will control how you manage your email, and not the reverse, you’ll find time that you didn’t know you had. Newly flashing email messages can … Continue reading Who owns your inbox? Take control of your inbox and don’t let it control you.
So now that you’ve decided to turn off the flashes, bells, and whistles, that signal the arrival of new-found treasure, you can get your head outta your inbox and do … Continue reading Want to be more productive with your email? Schedule “inbox down” times
Urgent emails are toxic to your organization because they make it nearly impossible for you to shut down your inbox and work on “other stuff.” One “urgent” email from the … Continue reading Email overload: Email pet peeve – urgent email messages!
The amount of spam continues to rise. What can you do – or not do – to keep spam to a minimum? Never never never respond to spam. When … Continue reading Spamalittle? Spamalot? Seven ways to minimize the amount of spam you receive and minimize email overload
Stop checking your Blackberry every time you have a break. Give yourself intentional relief from thinking about work. Remember that many times when you check that email, such as in … Continue reading Email Efficiency tip: Turn the electronica off in large intervals.
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#
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
Email Tip: Set work reminder alarms for the same time. You’ve learned how to set reminders… When you use them to remind you to do work (rather than attend a … Continue reading Email Tip: Set work reminder alarms for the same time.
Efficiency Tip: Sort (rather than work) your email Please forward this tip to every e-mailer you know… Let’s help each other be more efficient. Here’s the tip: Too many emailers … Continue reading Email Efficiency Tip: Sort (rather than work) your email
Should I send a blind copy of an email to myself, so that I have a record of it? NO. NO. NO! That’s extra work. That will create another email … Continue reading Ask Marsha: Should I send a blind copy of an email to myself?
