Tips for using email

Are you spending too much time reading and responding to emails? By following some simple tips and ideas for using email more efficiently, you should be able to save a significant amount of time.

In this section we look at ways to streamline your emails and discuss topics such as email etiquette and confidentiality, tips for reducing spam, managing email when you’re out of the office and more.

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Managing email articles

• Technology

  Email overload: When email becomes the enemy

  For years as a solo business owner and a communication consultant no less, I was a big, big advocate of email. A raving fan. I had no issues with email overload at all.

  • Published 15 August 08
  • Karen Morath
  • 13 Comments

• Technology

  Business emails: Five simple rules

  Sam Leader's article on mobile vs email and Megan Tough's article looking at the contemporary rules around using mobile phones got me thinking about another modern day bugbear of mine – the incorrect use of business emails.

  • Published 07 July 08
  • Trish Weston
  • 10 Comments

• Technology

  Email etiquette when confidentiality is important

  A survey on the Flying Solo website found that over 54% of respondents believe it is appropriate email etiquette to discuss sensitive business topics via email. I think this is a huge risk for soloists and our customers.

  • Published 09 August 06
  • Donna Hanson
  • 3 Comments

• Technology

  Email tips: How to use rules, folders and signatures

  In the same way we regularly clean up our office, so, too we should tidy up our inbox. These email tips include ideas on how to use rules, folders, signatures and more to streamline your email.

  • Published 05 April 06
  • Donna Hanson
  • 7 Comments

• Technology

  Managing email when you're out of the office

  By managing email better when you're out of the office, you can avoid an overcrowded inbox on your return. These seven simple tips will help.

  • Published 14 December 05
  • Donna Hanson
  • 1 Comment

• Technology

  Five tips for reducing SPAM

  SPAM is slang for unsolicited emails of a commercial nature. Like all soloists, you most likely find SPAM a huge time waster and major irritant. There is a way of reducing SPAM!

  • Published 30 November 05
  • Donna Hanson
  • 4 Comments

• Technology

  Business communication: less is more

  It may seem counter intuitive, but tearing yourself away from business communication tools like internet and email can actually make you more productive.

  • Published 21 November 05
  • Megan Tough
  • 9 Comments