How many times has your telephone rung while you were having dinner with your family? Some people answer it, some don’t. Some give the control of the moment to the … Continue reading Have you given too much power to your email?
It is no secret that the amount of paper consumption has increased since the advent of computer automation. And even though the paperless office was supposed to lead to the … Continue reading Email Tips to Save Trees on Earth Day – Give Printing a Rest!
What does EOM stand for? End Of Message How can this help you save time? For brief messages, put the entire message in the subject line. End it with – … Continue reading How EOM can save you time!
Step 12: Celebrate success, and commit to “staying clean!” Many of my clients have told me that this twelve-step process actually helped them regain their lives! Now that you know … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 12
Step 11: Involve others in conquering your e-ddiction. One of the best ways to ensure that you stay on track and won’t “fall off the wagon” is to involve others … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 11
Step 10: Reduce the amount of email you receive. HUH??? By reducing the number of emails you send daily, and by implementing some simple steps when sending email, you will … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 10
Step 9: Budget time to sort email. Too many people underestimate the amount of time sorting their email will consume. However, email is becoming an increasingly significant part of most … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 9
Step 8: Plan your day. This is where it all comes together…A lot of folks fear that if they put their emails in a folder, they’ll forget them. This step … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 8
Step 7: Apply the Two-Minute Rule. Here’s my golden (secret) rule of email management: If an email can be handled and responded to in two minutes or less, then take … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 7
Step 5: Empty your inbox every time you view it. Leaving email messages you have already read in your inbox is just as counter-productive as leaving old mail in the … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 5
Step 6: Create and use e-folders Your efforts to keep your inbox empty will hinge on the effectiveness of the email folder system you establish to manage your messages. Then, … Continue reading Email E-ddiction: Step 6
