Comments on: Blogging Rhythms – Clearing the Inbox

By: Malia

Malia — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:21:43 +0000

I am using two gmail accounts: One for the contacts through my main website, and one for email I initiate (groups, personal, ministry, etc). In the main one, I use the gmail categories. Then I can quickly find one when I need it. Some of my emails skip the inbox and go right into their little category homes so I can deal with them in “bulk”, something I learned from a book.

I would love to see more great ideas. I still need to get faster at this part!
Malia Russell
http://www.homemaking911.com

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:18:22 +0000

Is there a way to delete everything from your inbox all at once?

By: L

Mon, 08 May 2006 08:00:05 +0000

Yeah, I NEED a “virtual” assistant, but that is expensive, I believe.

And I’ve implemented tougher filtering and I no longer offer my actual e-mail address with a link to people. It’s a form with SET subject topics.

By: L

Mon, 08 May 2006 07:56:33 +0000

Well, lately I’d like to roll up in a ball and hide.

It’s recently exploded.

Press releases, review my product… etc.

I have so many advertising income opportunities gone un-replied-to, THAT makes me sad, too. I’m GOING to go through THOSE next weekend. It’s a must.

With a fashion/shoe blog and a handbag blog, occasionally, I get duplicates that are even actually authentic. Sigh!

(But I’m going to get a free handbag!)

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By: Amrit

Amrit — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:55:39 +0000

My primary spam problem originates from comment spams from my blogs. Ever since I started using forms on all my websites instead of giving my contact email the amount of spam drastically reduced. A year-and-a-half ago I stopped using all the email IDs that were receiving massive amounts of spam and started using the forms instead. For forums and comment purposes like this one, I use this particular email ID and I think it does get its share of spam but Gmail promptly segregates it.

By: Matt Gordon

Matt Gordon — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 18:01:24 +0000

What is the site of your digital camera blog?
I couldn’t find it in your links
I have one too…

Matt
DigiCamNews.net

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:58:58 +0000

Interesting comments, looks like many people are using a multi-pronged attack on spam to clear down the bulk of the junk.

I personally use a multitude of email addresses across multiple domains, ranked in importance from ‘use it anytime, anyplace, anywhere’, through to ‘trusted close friends and colleagues’. With hotmail and gmail acting as the catch-all check it once-a-day with a quick scan, to the trusted addresses that haven’t hit the spammer lists which can be checked every 60 minutes.

Hate mail is something that I get one or two of a week, mainly from people who feel snubbed at not having their photos accepted for my main website. I try and placate these people by offering suggestions as to what they can do to improve on their submission etc, but mostly it falls on deaf ears. Occasionally you get the totally random hate mail that you wonder what you’ve done etc, these get framed on my wall – nothing like the motivation of some moron hating you to spur you onwards and upwards :D

Seriously, email is getting the swamping stage – if you don’t have a plan, you’ll drown in the stuff. Muist admit, I’m happy to get around 50 legitiamate emails a day, its a shame the other 300 hundred (that I actually see) are generally worthless, apart from the days when I feel my manhood is a little on the thin side and could do with an extra 9″ of girth…..

By: Steve Pavlina

Steve Pavlina — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:00:34 +0000

I should mention add that it’s possible to setup PocoMail to filter email before it gets downloaded, but it’s still slower than having server software do it for me.

By: Steve Pavlina

Steve Pavlina — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 17:16:43 +0000

@Robert: ClamAV runs on the web server. This means that viruses and spam are filtered at the server — before I ever download them. This greatly speeds up the process of checking email.

It’s not a big deal if you only get a trickle of viruses and spam. If I disable server filtering and use PocoMail’s filters, it means I have to download 1000+ virus/spam emails every day. This is too much junk for PocoMail’s filters to handle in a reasonable period of time. Plus it takes a while to download hundreds of megs of viruses, even with a fast broadband connection.

By: dave park

dave park — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:54:54 +0000

i try to knock off email in two to three seperate sessions a days. when i wake up around lunch time and then before i sleep. like you i also delete ones that look irrelevant and then answer the emails that won’t take too long to reply too. emails that require more time i flag and get back to when i have time.

as a sidenote, hate mail can be annoying but i also believe that you wouldn’t get any hate mail if you weren’t relevant.

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:07:37 +0000

It’s pretty rough, but here’s how I do it:

I usually get up early A.M. (about 6:00). I get some coffee going, go grab a quick shower, get dressed, then sit down with my laptop.

After nodding off a couple of times (and having my head it the wall behind the couch), I open the Yahoo Mail page up, afraid to check the massive amounts of email I’m sure to have waiting for me.

Sweat starts to pour down my forehead, my eyes bulge, temples throb, hands are clammy. My breathing rate increases and I can feel my heart in my throat. I just can’t contain it. I feel like i’m about to scream. But somehow, somehow, I manage to dig through that one single email message I sometimes have waiting for me, finding enough strength to reply to it, and breathing that wonderful sigh of relief.

I stretch (from the hard work), proud of myself, and go on to other business.

Tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.

Vic

By: Robert Oschler

Robert Oschler — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:04:30 +0000

@Steve Pavlina,

I use PocoMail too. Why do you need Clam AV if you run PocoMail? I have Strip HTML and Sanitize Message ON so viruses can’t “execute”, so there should be no need for an AV package. Or am I missing something?

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Guide To Build Computer — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 12:59:34 +0000

Darren, To manage time, you can use Time To software. Free version is available. You can plan your day nicely. I have written a small review in my computer ezine . Please have a look.

By: Jennine

Jennine — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 11:15:58 +0000

I just dream of the day where I have 200 emails awaiting me each morning. :o)

By: Joseph (Web Stimulation)

Joseph (Web Stimulation) — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 09:59:16 +0000

I used to use PocoMail, but now I use Outlook and Nelson Email Organizer Pro (NEO Pro) to manage all my mail. It saves me loads of time and hassle. There is a FREE version available if you want to take a look.

By: John Evans (Syntagma)

John Evans (Syntagma) — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 08:39:14 +0000

There’s a free app from Microsoft called SNARF which will triage your email, assessing it by frequency of contact. I haven’t got the link to hand but you can find an post on it at http://www.microsoftweblog.com.