The Gmail Ad

Gmail rocks my world. Why was I so reluctant to change? Because everything is archived, all I have to do is remember one distinguishable word from an email, or a person’s name, and I can find anything. I don’t have to remember what folder I put it in or how old the email is. I am so easily pleased! I know it seems silly, but it really has made a difference in my effectiveness at email. Here’s how I use gmail:

1. I forward anything that I want to keep from other email accounts to gmail and then immediately archive them. I know that I can find it again quickly simply by searching (I.E. online game password)


2. As soon as I get emails from friends and whatnot, I keep them in my inbox until I can respond. Each evening, I run down the list and do all the quick responses. Then I archive the email, knowing that it is the other person’s turn.