So much time in our days can be spent on managing our inboxes, what are some things that have helped you effectively manage your inbox?
With the use of Karbon here are some ways you can manage your emails to help save you some time.
Have a plan - When you sit down at your desk, before you do anything else, determine the top three things you want to accomplish for the day. Then, block out time to dedicate to these top tasks.
Dedicated time to complete email - Allocate specific blocks of time to focus your attention directly to your emails. A best practice approach is to take three or four 20-minute blocks each day to work through your inbox.
Triage - Use the 4 D’s to clean up your inbox
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Do it
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Defer it
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Drop it
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Delegate it
Give someone a to-do, or do it yourself so the email is finished. If you need to defer an email, rather than leaving it in Triage, create a to-do so you have a clearly defined task with a due date.
If you’re interested in learning more about email management and saving yourself some time? Register for our email management webinar coming up. There you will learn:
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A proven method to reduce the time you spend on every individual email
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Why the first email determines how the rest of the conversation will be carried out, and how to make sure it's efficient for everyone
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The benefits of reducing the number of times you look at your inbox each day, and how to achieve this while still providing a timely response to your clients
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How to cut down on the overall volume of email
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Tools and add-ons to be more productive with email
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How to improve your own and your team's email behavior using Karbon's Email Insights
