The 7 Types of Email (And Dealing With Them)
All of your emails can fit into one of the following 7 categories. Here's how to deal with each one of them.
No need to reply, and not important to read Generously apply the archive or delete function
File away Examples include tax receipts, examples of great emails, and info needed when you next work on a project. Create a specific folder and throw them all in there
Optional response No need to respond, but it would be more courteous if you did
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