Comments on: 8 Time-Saving Tips for Your Inbox

By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:13:56 +0000

In reply to Fredda from The Magnificent Magnet.

Fredda: I’m glad you found me, too! Thanks for coming by. I’m glad you found this post helpful.

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By: Fredda from The Magnificent Magnet

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:19:08 +0000

Hello Alyson~
Glad I found you through Handmadeology.
LOL…I never knew I had a bit of obsessive-compulsive in me until I realized how much time I was spending checking not only my email, but my Etsy shop stats, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Items #1, 3, and 5 all hit home with me…so thank you for the advice.
And I will look forward to reading more from you!
Fredda
The Magnificent Magnet
http://www.themagnificentmagnet.etsy.com
http://www.themagnificentmagnet.com

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Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:01:03 +0000

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Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:45:28 +0000

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By: Victoria Lansford

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:00:18 +0000

Great advice! I setup separate email accounts for different aspects of my work. They’re all on my domain, but only one is public for people to contact me.
I have sales notifications (via PayPal) come in on a dedicated address. I leave my email open to that one so I only get ‘distracted’ by good news without having to weed through other correspondence and questions until I’m ready to answer them.
I also have a dedicated address for lists I need to subscribe to and one for notifications (only this related to marketing that I’m currently monitoring in pursuit if various strategies).
In non studio moments I can see all my inboxes on one screen on my iPhone or iPad and respond accordingly. I get the satisfaction of seeing those inboxes get empty without taking away from my studio time, which works better for me than letting them mount up in folders.
Best of all I no longer groan at my main inbox because it’s no longer so huge!
PS. When processing my other emails, I clip my favorite parts of your newsletters and file them in Evernote so I can cross reference ideas I want to use on down the line.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:37:58 +0000

In reply to Martha.

Martha: Same thing happened to me in VT last fall. Once I resigned myself to the fact that I would be without connectivity, I was fine – for awhile. I learned: 1) I can delete hundreds of email in very little time and 2) I do NOT like being w/o connectivity.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:36:39 +0000

In reply to zarah from rootmix.blogspot.com.

Zarah: The intent in the subject line is excellent. Eye-catching AND practical.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:35:38 +0000

In reply to Mckenna.

I’m glad that works for you, Mckenna. I used to have folders for various emails, but I found that they just became giant file cabinets and I never read anything in them.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:34:46 +0000

In reply to ishita.

Ishita: It takes some weaning, but you can do it.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:34:25 +0000

In reply to Laura K Aiken.

And?

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