
The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You

Email volume is rising at a compounded rate of 14.6% per year.”10
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
Send Less — Get Less.”
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
First, get them talking.
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
break the body of your message into three distinct sections: Action Summary Background Close
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
Background section: Here is the body of your message. This is the place where a little sculpting goes a long way.
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
Action, Info, Request, Confirmed, and Delivery.
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
Question One is: 1. NEEDED? (Does my busy recipient truly need this email to do his or her job?)
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
Delivery is used when you’re responding to a specific request. It’s your way of saying, ‘I’m delivering exactly what you requested.
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
strengthening your subject is to create a descriptive title.
Tim Burress • The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You
“Confirmed helps your recipient know that you understand their request and have committed to a particular action.