Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night has stayed the United States Postal Service. But has email? We were curious whether email was the cause of USPS’s recent, well-documented woes. Does our love (and extensions) for snoozing in Gmail and scheduling email in Outlook make us complicit in the post office’s struggles? If not email, what’s the real cause for USPS’s mounting losses? We found that while the Internet era has...
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If you haven’t already heard, in addition to Boomerang, we make a game to help you power through a full inbox like never before. What is this magical game you ask? It’s called The Email Game, of course, and the core idea is to process your email quickly, in batches, without distractions. We released the first version a few months back, and today we’re excited to release a major update. What’s new? Almost...
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Email is (still) a problem; we all know it and we’ve discussed a few potential solutions and processing methods here before. But earlier this month, Sam Grobart of The New York Times laid out a coping strategy that offers a fresh perspective on email management. The best part: it’s easy to follow. For those practicing David Allen‘s Getting Things Done (GTD), Grobart’s system might make you anxious just reading about...
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A lot has changed in the mobile world since the days of the Nokia bricks, PDAs and the advent of the flip. Our devices are now half the size and exponentially more powerful. With increased network speeds, advanced operating systems and incredible storage capacities, today’s smartphones are exactly that—smart. Just watch the latest iPhone commercial and try to deny it. So this may not come as a surprise: one in five...
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We all know that email is a problem these days. We’ve been wading through our inboxes for years, and the flood of messages shows no signs of drying up any time soon. We are receiving more mail than ever, and spending unreasonable amounts of time on the replies and organization. Over the past decade, numerous companies have sprung up with the intent of developing a solution to make email more manageable. As a result, we now...
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I have a problem. Maybe you have it, too. I’m always behind in my emails. I shouldn’t have this problem. After all, I check my email every minute of the day. In fact, I’m surprised that my Gmail screen hasn’t been burned into my retinas yet. I guess I’m a procrastinator. Therefore, my New Year’s Resolution is simple: get to an empty inbox every day in 2011. Think I can do it? Here’s my plan. I’m going to tackle my email overload...
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