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Nov 16 2006

Is Your Inbox Empty…It Should Be

Ok, I admit I have 484 messages in my inbox and thousands more scattered amongst my Outlook folders.

The author or the article I am going to link to says that 30-60 minutes a day can be saved by managing our email more effectively.

Here are the top 4 tips:

1. If you don't need to read it now, it shouldn't be in your inbox.

2. If you've already responded to it, it shouldn't be in your inbox.

3. If it comes from a known source it should be labeled automatically.

4. No one needs to look at their inbox more than once an hour (and most of us once every 2-3 hours).

Read more detail on how to implement Simples Rules for Managing Email

Entrepreneur | admin | 16 November 2006 |

By Mietek, November 17, 2006 @ 5:22 am

It’s a good idea. I’ll try it, thanks
By Mike, November 17, 2006 @ 8:02 am

You should not be able to comment on this topic. Obviously you are far behind the times in email growth and adaptation because you are still using a file and folder system. Adapt and grow. Email is a long string of text and information – could you imagine if the internet was categorized by files and folders? Use search – use Gmail. I will never touch Outlook or even Thunderbird again. All my corporate email goes through Google, allows remote access, stores all my files and is free.