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
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How to manage email after vacation…
Managing your inbox: great tip for all your social media notifications
Social media is here to stay. With social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn, we are able to stay in touch with our friends and business associates better than we … Continue reading Managing your inbox: great tip for all your social media notifications
E-mail tip: be very clear about what action you want the reader to take
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 is Making You Stupid – Entrepreneur article
Here’s an article you’ll find interesting. Here’s an excerpt: The interruption epidemic is reaching a crisis point at some companies and shows no sign of slowing. Email volume is growing … Continue reading Email is Making You Stupid – Entrepreneur article
Email Management: How to detect who is mismanaging their email
There are some people who intuitively understand and have the discipline to not be interrupted, and there are others who allow themselves to be interrupted continually. The ding or the … Continue reading Email Management: How to detect who is mismanaging their email
Todd Smith’s 33 Email Tips…
Email Interruptions: Threat or Opportunity?
Email can be extremely costly if not used effectively. When you consider the average recovery time from any interruption is about 4 minutes, you can imagine the cost to your … Continue reading Email Interruptions: Threat or Opportunity?
E-mail: Why Using “Reply All” is bad for YOU!
We’ve all groaned when we’ve gotten that “reply all” that we REEEALY didn’t need to see… Someone copying everyone, telling the meeting organizer that he can’t make a meeting… Someone … Continue reading E-mail: Why Using “Reply All” is bad for YOU!
Email Tip: Set work reminder alarms for the same time.
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.
Email Efficiency Tip: Sort (rather than work) your email
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