You open your inbox and two hours vanish to “Sounds good” and “Can you clarify?” replies. The work isn’t the problem. The workflow is. Email ping-pong thrives on fuzzy ownership, missing context, and vague next steps. The fix isn’t another tool. It’s designing emails that trigger actions, decisions, or calendar events with as little back-and-forth […]
Sometimes, being out of the office is difficult to communicate to others without having to hop online and reply to their emails. After all, you don’t want anyone thinking you’re ignoring them, or that you aren’t receiving their messages. Maybe you’re taking a vacation, are out sick, or tending to another situation. Whatever the case […]
Maintaining mental and physical health during the pandemic is a challenge. You can be quite sure that both of these parts of yourselves drastically impacts your motivation and productivity. Both mental and physical issues work on you at home and work. Physical activity has been scientifically connected to motivation. We also know that setting personal […]
How much time do you spend checking and responding to emails each day? How much time do you spend sorting through your inbox and trying to organize it? Being overwhelmed by emails can affect your productivity. Having the ability to manage your emails effectively can make you more efficient at work, or at home if […]
Email could arguably be my favorite communication tool. You can quickly exchange updates, ideas, and attachments without having to worry that you’re inconveniencing the other party — it’s awkward calling someone and they instantly send you to voicemail. At the same time, when not kept in check, email can kill your productivity since it can […]
When email first gained popularity about twenty plus years ago, the business world quickly realized its value. Sending nearly instantaneous messages to colleagues they could read at their convenience was a major time saver. Of course, over time email systems have evolved and changed beyond just sending a simple message to someone. But as wonderful […]
Today, email has become a primary form of communication especially when it comes to business. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have superb email etiquette so you can get more done, expand your network and ultimately, be successful. Of course, that’s easier said than done. However, with a few quick tips, you’ll be […]
When is the last time you met someone who doesn’t own or use a cell phone? It’s a rare thing now days. In fact, cell phones have almost become another appendage on our bodies. If we misplace our cell phones we panic wondering where we had it last and what we did with it. But […]
It’s easier today than ever before to find the email of anyone that you may want to reach. Whether you are trying to sell someone our product, or you want to try and develop a relationship with someone who works at a company you love, you can reach out to them via email. Despite how […]
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