Does an empty email inbox sound like an unattainable goal? Here’s advice from two savvy bloggers who claim it is possible. Narendra Rocherolle’s “Clearing Your Inbox with Minimal Pain” and Leo Notenboom’s “Taming Email.” For more on stress-free productivity, pick …[Continue]
Email Etiquette
Although most of us have been using email for years, there are some basic rules of email etiquette that are worth repeating. For example, when replying to a message, be sure to include enough of the previous message to give …[Continue]
What is a Botnet?
Recent increases in spam mail can be traced to botnets. According to Leo Notenboom, “a botnet is a networked collection of computers infected with software that can be remotely controlled to awaken and perform some task. Typically that task is …[Continue]
HotMail Clickable Links
In its default configuration, HotMail does not display clickable links. You can change this for all messages from all senders (not recommended), or for a single message for one time use, or for all messages from a sender you trust. …[Continue]
Using Gmail as a Spam Filter
If your inbox is overrun with spam, and your ISP (or corporate mail server) does not offer a spam solution that works for you, you can try using Google’s free email service Gmail as a front-end spam filter. Read more …[Continue]
Text Messaging from Email
Although text messages (also known as SMS or Short Message Service) are designed for cell phones, it is easy to send a text message to a cell phone via email. Most cell carriers provide a unique email address based on …[Continue]
Tone of Messages
Be careful of your tone in instant messages and email, because a recent study shows that the recipient has only a 50-50 chance of correctly understanding whether you were being sarcastic or honest, or what you really meant by your …[Continue]
Email Tips
Email can be tremendous time sink, so even small improvements in efficiency can have a big effect. I like the five email tips Merlin Mann shares his 43 Folders blog. Tip Number One: “Either turn off automatic checking completely, or …[Continue]
