We all know that productivity and efficiency involves setting boundaries. Just because the Blackberry allows us to be connected 24/7 doesn’t mean we should. One of the battery saving features … Continue reading Email and Blackberry Efficiency Tip: Set electronic boundaries
I love it when a CEO models the “right” behavior in the use of email. No better way for these best practices to infiltrate the organization. Take Kasper Rorsted, the … Continue reading Henkel’s CEO aces healthy email practices… New York Times interview
Here’s an excerpt of an article by Alexia Tsotsis posted on TechCrunch: A new study by email software purveyor Xobni confirms what we bloggers know to be true, there’s actually no … Continue reading TechCrunch: Email Overload Means We’re Never Not Working
I know I am not alone in this… You’ve experienced receiving these email messages–the ones whose subject lines are the same as they were 2 months ago, even though the … Continue reading Email Pet Peeve: Forwarded Subject Lines that No Longer Make Sense
I just LOVE those messages that have those darn carets. you know – these: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> [picappgallerysingle id=”294948″]>>>That’s right >>>Carets. >>>They are unnecessary and annoying >>>and they multiply … Continue reading Email Pet Peeve: >>>> Carets and Double Carets
Here is a link to a brief interview I gave to Ian Griffin http://bit.ly/aUg5mc and his post about that interview: http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2010/07/23/interview-marsha-egan-inbox-detox/ Here is an excerpt from his post about our interview: … Continue reading Podcast interview – How Your Inbox is Holding You Back – with Ian Griffin
I just got back from the National Speakers’ Association convention in Orlando, where I attended Larry Chaing’s workshop – What They Don’t Teach You at NSA. In that workshop, he … Continue reading E-mail and Texting are being used in “Two Way Keynotes” a la Larry Chaing
Stop sending to all if all do not have a need to know. “Reply All” is convenient. It is easy. BUT – If all don’t need to know, you’ve just … Continue reading Email pet peeve: Reply All
Great post by LifeHacker.com on words to avoid to avoid getting your company in trouble. You laugh – these were in found in actual court documents. How about… Big Problem … Continue reading Avoid these red flag words in office email – LifeHacker
According to a recent global study conducted by IABC (International Association of Business Communicators, ) our drowning in email is actually causing us to be less productive. According to the … Continue reading The Biggest Source of Email Overload? News Sources and Professional Subscriptions – IABC
Tough question. Most times when people are using their cell phones at work, it is for personal reasons. If it is being done blatantly or obviously, it can be a … Continue reading Ask Marsha: What do I do about our employees using cell phones and texting during work hours?
