Email: Friend or Foe?

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From a talk given at the April 12th National Association of REALTORs TechEdge event in Fairfax, Virginia

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EMAIL: FRIEND OR FOE?

Tara L. ChristiansonTechnology & Training Director

Century 21 Redwood Realty

April 12, 2013

WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER?

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

RECLAIM YOUR EMAIL IN 5 STEPS

• Clear Your Inbox• Create Folders• Visualize (& Create) Your Perfect

Inbox• Manage Your Future Email• Prioritize

CLEAR YOUR INBOX

STEP 1: Create a Folder called “ARCHIVE”

STEP 2: Hit “Select All” on Existing Inbox Mail

STEP 3: “Move” Email to Archive Folder

STEP 4: Take a Deep Breath

CREATE FOLDERS

LABEL SUGGESTIONS:

•Buyers•Listings/Sellers•Past Clients•Business Expenses•To Do

VISUALIZE YOUR PERFECT INBOX

What Is Your Ideal Inbox?

Don’t Be Afraid of Settings!

GMAIL: In Settings, Select “Inbox” Tab

OUTLOOK: Customize Views

MANAGE YOUR FUTURE EMAIL

HOW TO MANAGE THE FUTURE?

•FILTERS• Create Tasks for Incoming

Email

•UNSUBSCRIBE SERVICES• TheSwizzle.com• Unroll.Me

LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT EMAIL QUICKLY

Use Tools in Your Email:

•GMAIL: SmartLabels Lab•OUTLOOK: Outlook Auto File •FILTERS: Contains Word “Unsubscribe”

Find An Email App for Your Preferred Device to Keep On Top of Things

Tara L. ChristiansonTechnology & Training Director

Century 21 Redwood Realtywww.c21redwood.com

@TechWithTLC

Tara@TechWithTLC.com

202-834-3700