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Create the following 2 folders:
All other emails, once read, should go directly to their appropriate permanent files using rules.
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Unsubscribe from every list that doesn’t offer solid value for your business.
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Interrupting a task with notifications leads to a loss of concentration and a decline in productivity levels.
Feel free to set up an autoresponder re-directing all urgent matters to your phone.
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Give yourself a limit to the length of your response and stick to it.
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Rules are automatic actions your email software will take depending on what guidelines you’ve set up.
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Choose a couple of times during the day when you’ll deal with your email.
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Make sure you bring your inbox count down to zero so you can start fresh the next morning.
Any messages that still need to be dealt with should be either moved or responded to.
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Create email signatures ready to go to save time and annoyance when you’re composing or responding to emails.
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To avoid filling the email box of staff members, only CC the relevant parties. Ask your team to respond to you individually instead of using the reply-to-all button.
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think of every email you get as either something you need to take action on, track, or refer to later.
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There’s no “definitive” system. The best framework is the one that works for you. Ideally, it should model your work style, supporting the way you work. Bonus points if it’s low-maintenance, fast to set up, and adaptable as your work changes.
Some people like to use folders with specific actions (do, delegate, reply), while others prefer the deadline-driven approach (today, tomorrow, next week).
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... during the day can be an effective way to keep your inbox at manageable levels.
However, the constant interruption and distraction that comes from it can dramatically lower your productivity, and disrupt your ability to enter a state of flow when working on high value projects.