Strategic Online Marketing Tip: Keep Your Virtual Desk Clean

Is it a tip or a resource?  Not sure because it fits both categories.

I’m forever talking about clearing distractions – whether it’s interruptions from the kids, email, phone or neighbors – it’s important to clear away distractions and work productively on a project for at least an hour a day to make any headway at all.

Email is usually my bottomless pit.  Lately I seem to be able to ignore the persistent call of Outlook but get really panicked when I see how many emails I have yet to respond to.  Worse, there are emails that are waiting replies or those that I want to wait to address.

And they clog the email system.  Today my box has over 45 emails that must be waiting on one thing or another.  Daily I look through to be sure I haven’t missed a deadline.

I found a resource that has made all of that go away.  HitMeLater.com lets me load an email to their system and send it back to me on a predetermined date.  Now the box can be cleared and I don’t miss a deadline.

If you’re looking for a way to help clear the clutter on the virtual desk then give it try.  Simple, easy and just what the doctor ordered.