I don't know about you, but I never used to be good at managing email!
My inbox was a mess. I couldn't take it anymore!
I received thousands of emails last year that I never even opened... which is crazy!
I finally decided that email was NOT going to rule my life.
SERENITY now!
So these days I try to keep my inbox at ZERO.
It's not easy, but I've developed 5 surefire techniques that help.
These tips & tricks will keep your email inbox clean & your mind free.
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My 5 Best Tips for Keeping Your Email Inbox Clean
1. File (or DELETE) Old Email
Don’t delete everything.
Archive email & file the important stuff away!
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That way you'll easily find the mail if you need it. Here's a cool Gmail trick for finding old email:
Type "in:inbox before:2015/01/01 " in the search bar
This will locate email sent before 2015.
Use whatever date's handy!
Then click "Select All" to view search results and move the emails to a folder or delete.
2. Develop Email Routines
The best way to manage email is to have a routine.
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I've wasted lots of time leaving email open on my screen -- which creates distractions!
I now check email once in the morning, afternoon & late evening.
Three times a day! That's it.
(maybe 4 if I'm expecting something important) ;)
3. Respond Immediately
I try to immediately deal with any email that needs a response.
I don't even read another email until the open one is taken care of. And this works great!
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I used to waste so much time re-reading email. It makes no sense.
Read it once & reply. Then be done with it!
4. Keep it Short
Nobody likes long emails. So keep yours short!
Trust me, it saves time on both sides.
5. Unsubscribe!
Get your life back by unsubscribing from the newsletters you don't read.
You've probably subscribed to many email lists over the years & NEVER view the content.
A tool like Unroll.me makes it easy to unsubscribe.
Otherwise, unsubscribe manually. Whatever it takes -- just UNSUBSCRIBE!
Conclusion
Don't be a slave to your inbox!
Let these 5 email-management tips set you free!
What about you? Do you have any tips I could add to these 5?
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