Dawn Buzbee //November 21, 2012//
(Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts. Read Part One.)
How to Reduce the Volume of Email
Some of the top ways to cut the amount of email you receive are to manage the number of messages you send, reduce unnecessary follow-up replies and determine when person-to-person communication is a better choice.
Decrease the Number of Messages You Send
Before you write your next email, seek to actively reduce how much email you send:
Choose Voice Instead of Email
There are often times when phone, face-to-face conversations or even an instant or text message are a much better choice to email. Pick up the phone or arrange a meeting when:
Best Practices for Using Bcc
The Don’ts for Writing Great Email
Put these techniques to work to create better email messages and to reduce the volume of email you send.