Ep. 168 "Emailing like it's 2021?" pt. 1 #tech

Part 1:
Email and communication - Rethinking your approach for 2021

3/1/16

*Types of Email*
Outlook, Gmail, Comcast/Xfinity, ProtonMail, Tutanota

*Where are you storing your email*
Inbox, Archive folder. Sub-folder labyrinth (Year, project, person, Untitled Folder 1, 2, 3, 4), Trash?

*When do you check email?*
All day, Dedicated focused time block, Only when you are being paid for it

*How are you notified?*
Ding, Swoosh, Slide-out banner notification, That splinter in your mind

*Be a better protector of your Inbox *
Delete ruthlessly,
Unsubscribe from content you never read. Especially retail.
Bulk Archive emails from clients/colleagues/family/friends for reference later


*Be a better Sender:*

* Use BCC for large lists of addressees to avoid the dreaded mega-thread, and to protect users’ addresses from being known by others
* Summarize your request or communication in a few sentences at the top instead of making people read through the entire mega-thread
* Three Sentences (https://web.archive.org/web/20120120052313/http://three.sentenc.es/) - from 2012
* Maximum two apologies for taking up someone’s time