Speedmailing: Turn Your Work Enemy Into Your Best Work Tool, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (October 17, 2016) © 2017

  • Richard Wolfe
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Discover how to regain control of your email

We're bombarded with messages every day, but no one tells you how to improve these vital email skills. Discover how to regain control of your email - and get back to your job - in five simple steps.

Email doesn't have to be overwhelming. With Speedmailing's five-step process you can manage emails quickly and efficiently.

The benefits of Speedmailing:

  • Empties your inbox every day
  • Increases your productivity and peace of mind
  • Keeps your to-do list in one place
  • Maintains a system of reminders
  • Makes sure nothing slips through the gaps
  • Improves communication
  • Decreases post-holiday stress
  • Works on any platform or device
  • Introduction: The Benefits of Speedmailing
  • Benefits of Speedmailing
  • How to Master your Inbox
  • Tips & Tricks
  • 5 Processing Steps  
  • Step 1: Turn off pop-up email notifications.   
  • Step 2: Process your inbox just a couple of times a day.
  • Step 3: Empty your inbox each time.
  • Step 4: Sort emails into 4 action-related folders.
  • Step 5: File all emails that no longer need your attention in a single folder.   
  • The Ground Rules of Speedmailing   
  • The 3 Golden Rules   
  • 1. One email at a time – think quick and use shortcuts.  
  • 2. Follow the 2-minute rule.  
  • 3. Review all folders once a week.   
  • Lifesaver rule: The Back-from-Holiday Crunch  
  • Search: A Speedmailer’s best friend
  • Kick off your search with Ctrl+E (or Ctrl+F)   
  • The Spacebar is your biggest search friend  
  • Too many and the minus trick
  • Too few and the blue line   
  • Turn on conversation view
  • The Dos and Don’ts of Speedmailing   
  • When Receiving Email
  • When Sending Email
  • When Replying to Email
  • Inbox Management Tips   

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