Hour 74 - How to Escape Your Emails

Hour 74 - The Productivity Podcast by Asian Efficiency - Episode 112: How To Escape Your Emails.

In this podcast the hosts discussed eight tips on how to escape your emails. 

Here are my top takeaways:

1. Unsubscribe: Every email is a potential distraction, therefore if you’re receiving emails from a company or individual and you’ve deleted the three or last four without reading them, it’s time to unsubscribe from their list. You can always subscribe again later.
2. Turn off notifications: Notifications are a distraction. Think about it, do you really need to know every time an email hits your inbox? 
3. Schedule when you’re going to check your emails: Decide if it’s going to be once or twice a day and decide what time of the day is best. Constantly checking your inbox makes you less efficient. 
4. Avoid setting up folders and sub-folders: Research has shown it takes longer to find an email if you have an elaborate folder and subfolder system, compared to simply having one archive folder, where you store all your emails you may need later. I’m going to test test this idea and let you know how it went. 
5. Automate Common responses: Using your ‘Email Signature’ as a template, set up various canned responses to the most frequently asked questions.  

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Website: http://www.asianefficiency.com/podcast/

Here are some Apps & Websites that you may also find useful in making you more productive with your emails.

Website: http://www.unroll.me - helps you see all your subscriptions in one place and helps you unsubscribe. 

App: Slack - A messaging app for teams. http://www.slack.com

App: Airmail 3 - To assist with workflow. Works on Macs, iPhone & iPads. 

Website: https://www.postbox-inc.com/ Useful for people who have to manage a lot of emails daily. 

ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS FROM YOUR WORK DAY

Dr. Tyson E Franklin 

http://www.tysonfranklin.com

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