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Google apps are free. Not!

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Stever

I posted a comment about the new Gmail interface on a social media site. One responder said, “you get what you pay for. Gmail is free.” Reading that, I realized that the “Google is free” argument used to work for … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, communication | Tagged communication, email | 16 Comments

Email Overload – Where the CEO of Xerox and I Disagree

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Stever

As you probably know, I’ve launched my You Are Not Your Inbox, so I’m revisiting some of my old thoughts about Email Overload. Tim Sanders wrote a blog entry that references a Business Week article (“What’s So Bad about Information … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, communication, Productivity | Tagged email, focus, inbox.zero, overload, productivity | 4 Comments

1 Step To Start Regaining Control Of Your Inbox

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Stever

I spent a couple of hours today methodically unsubscribing from several years’ worth of newsletters, subscriptions, etc. It’s amazing how freeing it feels to see browser window after browser window saying, “Thank you, you will no longer receive these emails.” … Continue reading →

Posted in communication | Tagged communication, email, organization | 5 Comments

I’m still not convinced Inbox Zero is necessary

Time spent processing email simply isn’t necessarily time well spent. If you’re going to argue with that statement, show me the data. Continue reading →

Inbox Zero and the Critical Mistake That Saps Productivity

Inbox Zero is an obsession with many people. I propose that Inbox Zero is often a waste of time, and people over-emphasize email’s importance. Continue reading →