Please check back later to see this New Year's Tip.
Spend 15 minutes creating folders or labels for key topics.
A cluttered inbox can make it hard to focus on what matters. Emails pile up during AEP, and without a system to manage them, you risk missing opportunities or wasting time digging for information. Starting the year with an organized inbox can save you hours down the road and help you feel more in control.
- Create Key Folders/Labels: Start with broad categories like "FYI," "Marketing Ideas," and "Training Resources." As you go, refine them to suit your workflow.
- Archive Old Emails: Don’t delete everything—archiving old emails removes them from your primary inbox without losing important information. You can also add these to your FYI folder, which is ideal for emails you don’t need in the inbox, but that you don’t want to delete, either.
- Use Rules/Filters: Most email systems allow you to automate sorting. For instance, have all carrier updates and announcements automatically go into a "Carrier Updates" folder.
- Unsubscribe Ruthlessly: Clean out newsletters, promotions, and notifications you no longer find valuable.
Research Spotlight:
Professionals spend an average of 28% of their workweek managing email, according to a report from McKinsey. Organizing your inbox can drastically cutdown on wasted time and boost your efficiency.
Today's Task:
Spend 15 minutes today sorting your most recent emails into folders.
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