tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095361597599308436.post5326510050525623899..comments2024-03-11T03:13:34.462-04:00Comments on Cardigans and Couture: The Email Trick That Will Change Your LifeCardigans and Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13491731941436649671noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095361597599308436.post-1330083324606498722015-01-08T12:52:15.477-05:002015-01-08T12:52:15.477-05:00As an IT project manager, I get emails from client...As an IT project manager, I get emails from clients, developers, and internal staff which add up to a lot! I also have to make sure that my projects remain on schedule and any failure to respond to a timely communication can mean a project launch is delayed or an issue remains unresolved.<br /><br />What I have found works for me is to create a folder called Respond. The first thing I do every morning is scan all my messages in the Inbox and move those emails that need to be responded to over to the Respond folder. Then I delete the spam messages. I never use my work email for any personal shopping messages or communications so there typically aren't any. The rest of my messages get moved to client folders. <br /><br />After this step I have an empty Inbox. The goal each day is to empty the Respond folder by the end of the day. Once I respond to a message, the email gets moved to that client's folder. Throughout the day, as more messages keep filling the Inbox, I keep moving them to Respond or other folders as needed.<br /><br />A the end of each day, I always check the Respond folder. If i's empty, that means I have replied to all messages and I can leave the office knowing that I don't have any outstanding messages.<br /><br />I know everyone has their own way for handling message, but this is the one tried and true system that I have found is the easiest and most effective. My Inbox has remained empty for the last two years using this system and I rarely forget to respond to an email.<br /><br />Hope this works for some of you!<br /><br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com