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Tips and Tricks to Get Your Inbox to Zero and Keep It There

The struggle is real when it comes to an overflowing inbox. But, what if we told you there was a way to reach the happiness that is inbox zero? In this week’s blog we share some tips on how you can remove unwanted emails and create a better way to manage that stressful email relationship.

First things first, you have to put the time aside – depending on how many emails you currently have in your inbox, the bigger the number, the longer it’s going to take. Make the time and stick to it! Conversely, you could handle it one step at a time, one day unsubscribing to all junk, another day creating folders, etc… Either way, physically putting it on your calendar makes you feel more obligated to complete it.

Assess your inbox – What emails do you receive on a regular basis? When are they from? Are they mainly newsletters or junk mail? Understanding what you are actually receiving on a day-to-day basis will help you figure out the best approach in organizing your future inbox, but will also make you aware of your typical email habits.

Newsletters and Subscriptions – This is your most important ‘junk’ mail because chances are you subscribed to these at some point in time. Before carrying out any action ask yourself:

  1. How often do I open them?
  2. Do I actually read them when I do open?
  3. When I read them do I generally carry out an action – send to a friend, print off a coupon, reference it in your work?

If you cannot answer these questions or at least make it to number three, then unsubscribe and delete. If you have no idea why you signed up in the first place or do not open them frequently enough, unsubscribe and delete. Be honest, save yourself from the headache later and cut the cord!

Junk – A lot of the junk emails we receive are lists we subscribe to ourselves, so always be cautious in how you give out your email and to whom.

Get organized – Use labels and folders. Figure out who you need to reply to immediately and who can wait a little longer. When naming folders make sure you are specific and make them easily recognizable.

Last tip: keep work and personal accounts separate. The more you mix the two, the more likely you will lose an important message.

Finally, a clean inbox makes you less stressed and more productive on a day-to-day basis – why not give these tips a go over the weekend!

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By |2023-03-11T16:32:28+00:00October 5th, 2016|Uncategorized Archives - Page 2 of 2|0 Comments
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