One of the questions we receive every now and then is “what is the best autosignature?” The answer is – keep it simple, and give them the efficient ways to … Continue reading Email AutoSignatures: Signature Best Practices
There are so many things on our to do lists, that we’ll never get it all done. While the challenge is to work smarter rather than longer, sometimes it is … Continue reading Productivity: Working More or Working Smarter?
OK OK. We all know that the more organized we are, the more efficient we can be… But what does that mean? Here are 12 Tips that you might consider … Continue reading 12 Tips for an Organized Desk
Today’s free resource comes with a slight hitch. For you to receive this five-page PDF of e-mail best practices, you have got to have an empty inbox! After all, it … Continue reading Clean Out Your Inbox Week – Friday’s Free Resource – “Reduce Your Email, Reclaim Your Productivity”
In the job market? Set up a separate email address for contact with prospective employers. Managing your first impressions is critical to your job hunt. With all the free email … Continue reading In the Job Market?
OK, so you’re wondering why I’m taking up blog-space for this tip. Well, there’s a good reason… When you fail to complete a supject line, spam filters think you’re spam. … Continue reading Always Use a Subject Line
By incorporating detail into your subject lines, you enable the recipient to more easily sort, categorize, prioritize and file your message. “Please bring the attached handout to the Tuesday, 2/10 … Continue reading Write very specific subject lines
Whether you read every single word of every e-mail you receive or not, a recent study showed that most people read only about 50% of an e-mail message. So, when … Continue reading Email Tip: Assume your readers skim.
If you have something that requires attention, call first to notify the recipient that he or she should view his or her email, not the other way around. We’ve all … Continue reading Email Tip: Call First
Does this sound familiar? You open your inbox, and see a bunch of messages. You scan them up and down. Then you pick one to open. Perhaps you handle it, … Continue reading Email Tip: Work Through Your Inbox Messages in Order
Make it easy for people to respond quickly. By including your contact information in every sent e-mail, you make it easy for the recipient to respond to you, whether by … Continue reading Autosignatures – Smart move!
