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Overwhelmed by the Daily Deluge of E-mail?
Copyright 2005 Kinesis, Inc.
Part of being an effective marketer is being an effective time
manager. The little time suckers in our workday can collectively
add up to a LOT of time taken away from our core functions and
billable work. One of the biggest time drainer is our In-Box.
Tame your e-mail beast by mastering the art of email management.
This will reduce your stress, streamline your workflow, and
improve your efficiency. Here are some strategies you can
implement:
1. Avoid Constant Interruptions: Turn off your auto send/receive
or set it to a reasonable timeframe, like every hour or two.
Some people find they are most productive at certain times of
the day - like early morning. If this is true for you, regularly
block out that chunk time and DON'T check your e-mails until
afterwards. You will be amazed at what a huge difference this
one change will make in your workday.
2. Respond with Brevity: If possible, reply with an
action-oriented 1-2 line response. Always keep your messages
under 10 sentences. Communicate your main point in the first
sentence or two. Then delete or file the email, and get back to
work!
3. Use Proper Grammar: Do NOT bypass standard grammar and
punctuation. Create a well-written message. It will save your
recipient time, as well.
4. Break Up Topics: Use separate paragraphs or bulleted lists
when possible to save time for your reader. Get in the habit of
doing this and people will tend to respond in kind. It saves
time when you can scan lists
quickly.
5. Use the Subject Line: Make sure you are very descriptive in
the subject line. Or, use the subject line for the entire
message: Meet 10:00, 5/30 Ok? You can establish agreements
within your office to use codes in the subject line like NT for
No Text and NRN for No Reply Needed.
6. Don't Break for E-zines: If you are like me, you get a lot of
professional e-zines. These are interesting and important for
our continuing education. However, they can also serve as easy
distractions from the task at hand. Instead of taking the time
to read each one as it is received, stick them all in a folder
labeled "Ezines" and reserve time each day or even each week to
read them all at once.
ACTION ITEM: This week, take 3 steps toward taming your e-mail
monster! Ideas: Talk to your office and set up agreements with
internal e-mails. Create e-mail folders that will help you
organize your inbox. Reset your auto email send/receive.
I hope this gives you some great ideas to reduce inbox clutter
and streamline your communications. I'm not a natural organizer,
but the more I create new time management habits, the more I
find time for creativity and my core business strategies.
Work smarter, not harder!
About the author:
Wendy Maynard, the Marketing Maven, publishes REMARKABLE
MARKETING, a weekly ezine for business owners, freelancers, and
entrepreneurs. If you're ready to skyrocket your sales, easily
attract customers, and have more fun, get your FREE TIPS now at
http://www.gomarketingmaven.com
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