According to productivity thought leaders, to master your e-mail, you need to do most (if not all) of the following: Label your e-mails for faster retrieval Set up rules so that your e-mail can sort itself Archive all of your e-mails so that you can focus Color code your e-mail, for visual cues to priority Use a reminder tool so that important e-mail chains resurface Convert e-mail into tasks, so that nothing slips through the cracks Track e-mail, so you can see when/where it gets read Create e-mail templates so that you can rapidly send common messages Unsubscribe from excess newsletters
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