4 Gmail tricks I use to manage thousands of emails in under an hour

Today, I want to share a quick thing that immediately added hours back to my day: Changing how I wrote and responded to emails.I used to spend hours managing emails.I had to schedule meetings, follow up with team members, network with interesting people, and taunt the trolls who emailed me.It got really messy, really fast.And before I knew it, my entire day was gone.So like the weirdo I am, I tested different approaches, and eventually, developed a system.Now, I can manage thousands of emails a day in less than an hour.4 Gmail hacks summed up for you in an infographic:The main things to remember about email productivity:Use the Gmail shortcutsto quickly process email after email ' start with compose, reply to all, forward, reply, next email, and mute.Use apps to create a system for followups. Apps like Boomerang, Easilydo, and Saneboxare good ones to start. Google Calendar can also remind you of one-off tasks.Pre-written scripts for emails you write a lot. Things like scheduling coffee meetings, reaching out to new people, email introductions, etc.BTW, If you're interested, I have an entire set of email scripts I use. I've used them to connect with VIPs, stay in touch with people, prevent time-wasting meetings, and much more. These scripts will save you dozens of hours of staring at a blank screen and wondering what to write. I tested them over the course of a couple years, so I know they work. Click here for details.It took a while to lay this out and many, many cups of coffee. If you found it useful in any way, please share itusing these links:tweet the infographic,post on Facebook,show all your LinkedIn connections how productive you are,pin on Pinterest.SEE ALSO:4 Gmail tricks that will make your life easierJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: The disturbing reason some people turn red when they drink alcohol
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