Escape From Email Hell – Chapter 7

Well things were going along pretty well for Ed. The stress of his emails was getting to be less and less of a problem. In fact, he was pretty satisfied with his work email. On the other hand he was noticing that his home emails were really piling up. He was using three different webmail services now and the way it worked was not very smooth.

One night has was sitting on his couch going through his email when the Email Angel appeared at the other end of the couch. Ed was so startled that he just about dumped his laptop into the floor.

How are you Ed?

I'm doing okay angel, how about you?

In heaven things are always good. I was watching you go through your email when I decided I needed to make another visit. Would you like to make it a little smoother?

Sure.

Ed, what you need to do is use the right tool. That tool needs to be available both offline and online. In addition, you need to be able to move your messages to folders, calendars, and tasks. Guess what Ed; you are using the right tool at work. You just need to use it at home too.

But I like my webmail.

Don't worry, you can still use webmail when you have to, but it will be so much better if you use the same tool most of the time. It's much easier to use the same shortcuts at home and at work.

Okay, I can see that. Tell me more.

This weekend pick up a copy of the software and install it on your laptop. Then have Carol help you set it up so that all three of your webmail accounts automatically get pulled to your desktop email client.

Once that's done, you can manage your home email just like your work. You are going to be surprised at how much faster it is.

Thanks, Angel.

So Ed did as the Angel suggested and he was really surprised at how much better things went. One immediate time savings was that he didn't have to login to three different accounts. And the Angel was right; it was easier when he used one application all the time for his email. He thought he'd miss those webmail applications but he found he didn't. On the other hand, he did use them every now and then when he didn't have his own computer.

Things were just getting better and better for Ed.