how to email less annoying

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I presented this 5 minute talk at a TechWeb sales meeting. Email isn\'t going away - but we can work together to make it less annoying.

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How to Make E-mail

Less Annoying

A Tiny Guide to Outlook Best Practices for Sales People

In a Perfect World

Even More Perfect…

Utopia

Let’s Face It

Unhapppy. Unproductive. Buried.

Just Like Other Annoying Things

E-mail is Not Going Away

If You Can’t Beat ‘em, Join ‘em

10 Simple Things You Can Do to

Make Email Less Annoying (& More Useful)

Number 1Simplify Your Folders/Sub-Folders

Number 2Search is Your Friend

Number 3Make an Electronic ‘To Do’ Folder*

*Aren’t you happy we don’t use Lotus Notes anymore?!

Number 4Sort is Your Friend

Number 5Explore Plug-Ins That Work For You*

*Hunt for one at: http://office-outlook.com/

Number 6Don’t Let the Red Flag Get You

Number 7AutoArchive When Prompted

Number 8Gamble: Send a Calendar Invite & Bridge

to Unsuspecting Prospect

Number 9Have an Email Blackout

Number 10Think Before You Send

That Far Away Look in Ted’s Eye

We’ll Get There…

Who Received an Email During This 5 Minute Presentation?

Annoying, isn’t it?

Thanks for listening.

Paige Finkelman

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