How to save your inbox
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The document provides 10 rules for managing emails more effectively: 1) Send clear emails with all relevant details to minimize others' time, 2) Keep replies short according to your priorities, 3) Clearly label the email purpose in the subject line, 4) Avoid open-ended questions and offer specific response options, 5) Be selective about copying others on emails, 6) Delete unnecessary prior emails and include only the most relevant ones, 7) Include important information in the email body rather than attachments, 8) Use brief subject lines for short replies, 9) Schedule email-free time, and 10) Avoid pointless acknowledgment replies.
How to save your inbox
- 1. 10 rules on
- 3. Drowning you in emails?
- 4. Taking up too much time?
- 6. It’s Time to
- 7. It’s Time to
- 8. Here’s HOW
- 11. Do this... Send clear emails to minimise other’s time to read and reply — Include all relevant, background details in your first email
- 13. Short and slow is not rude
- 14. Do this... Keep it short — Reply according to YOUR priorities
- 16. Be super clear
- 17. Do this... Clearly label the email purpose in the subject line (eg. Action required by (date), Low priority, FYI) — Put the reason for your email in the first sentence
- 20. Do this... Avoid generic questions like “your thoughts?” or “can you help?” — Offer specific and clear options for response (in bullet points)
- 22. Kick the ‘cc’ habit
- 23. Do this... Don’t default to ‘Reply to all” — Be selective or ‘cc’ no-one
- 26. Do this... Delete earlier emails and only include up to 3 relevant ones — If it’s complex, make a phone call instead
- 29. Do this... Avoid attachments such as logos and fancy signatures — Include important information in the body of your email as text
- 31. Give the gift of EOM & NNTR
- 32. Do this... Use the subject line for replies less than 6 words — End subject line with: EOM = End of message NNTR = No need to respond
- 35. Do this... Skip replies such as “Thanks”, “Great”, “Got it”
- 37. Disconnect!
- 38. Do this... Schedule email free time in your calendar
- 39. Let’s recap
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- 42. That’s how to
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