Michael Westbrooks II

How do you keep up with your emails?

Im curious here. What are some strategies or tools that you use to keep up with your inbox?

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Hamna Malik
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To stay on top of my emails, I check my inbox at set times and use filters to highlight important messages. Tools like Boomerang help me remember to follow up, and if I can reply in two minutes or less, I do it right away!
Michael Westbrooks II
@hamna_malik when you check at set times is this more of a habit that you’ve developed over time or do you use a tool or reminders? I’m going to have to check out boomerang!
Stephen Maden
When I open an email, I decide what to do with it immediately: respond, archive, or delegate. This prevents emails from piling up.
Rupal Saini
Within my inbox, I use labels to stay organized and add the relevant ones to folders based on their labels.
Michael Westbrooks II
@rupal_saini I think labels are largely underutilized to be honest. But I’ve been fearful about using them because I haven’t yet came up with a strategy to prevent me from creating more labels. It’s interesting though!
Yanlin Wu
To label my emails, check regularly, and create an Excel form for the important ones
Guillaume
I use labels and filters to automatically categorize my emails, which helps keep things organized. If I can respond quickly, I do so right away; otherwise, I mark important ones with a star so I can easily retrieve and address them later. It’s a simple system but really effective for me. What about you?
Bilal Asif
I prioritize my emails by categorizing them into urgent, important, and low-priority, and I set aside dedicated time each day to tackle them. Utilizing tools like filters and labels helps me stay organized and focused.
Alexander Galitsky
I keep them unread. That’s the secret
Lenny Jean
Reduce the number of emails you receive by unsubscribing from newsletters or mailing lists that you no longer find valuable. 🌟
Benjamin Thomas Clark
I use a combo of labels, filters, and automation to keep my inbox under control. Key labels for action items, waiting on response, etc. Filters auto-label certain types of emails. And I have rules set up to auto-archive old messages. Taming the email beast is a never-ending battle but those help a ton!