Business Connections by Adams

W I N T E R 2 0 2 0 7 BUSINESS connections A good place to start is by studying what’s typically found in your inbox. If there are hundreds (or thousands) of emails in your inbox right now, you could have a systems issue that needs to be addressed. Consider the following: • Take a closer look at your spam filter. Does it need to be upgraded or the settings changed? • Are there newsletters you receive regularly that are no longer of value to you? Unsubscribe to them. • Are you being copied in on communications unnecessarily? Be clear with colleagues about which projects require emails to be sent to you and which do not. • Do you lack an effective system for processing emails or fail to designate adequate time for email management? Your approach to dealing with each email is also vitally important. Efficiency experts generally recommend you check emails periodically, but not constantly, during the workday. Scan them quickly to determine which are most urgent/important, then read them in order of priority. The goal is to read each email once and act on it—either by replying, filing, or deleting. If you can’t immediately act on a particular email, set up a to-do task and schedule a time that you’re going to complete this task. The bottom line is this: Don’t let email reduce your productivity. Instead, manage it more carefully so that you have the time to effectively communicate with those people most critical to the success of your business. Sound Strategies for Email Management Let Adams Help You With Office 365 Did you know Adams is a Microsoft Office 365 Partner and Reseller? We bundle support with all of our licenses, so if you purchase Office 365 from us, we can assist you if you have issues or questions. Adams can also help you: • Set up a custom-branded email domain • Implement shared calendars for your employees • Set up file sharing in the cloud • Keep your team working efficiently and effectively Darlene Scheuermann, Director of Business Development, noted, “Adams has worked with local businesses on their Office 365 needs for over a year now, and we’ve expanded and enhanced our offerings. I encourage small to medium-sized businesses to take advantage of the added value we bring to Office 365.” Scheuerman added, “Adams will come in and take a look at your computer environment and provide recommendations. Businesses often need help determining whether they should put new software on older hardware, and whether an older computer just needs some upgrades or should be replaced.” For more details or to schedule an appointment, call Adams Business Sales and Support at 217-214-8708.