Do any of these ring a bell? Are you overwhelmed at the number of emails that are waiting for you, both read and unread? Your email inbox should ONLY contain emails that need to be read and/or replied to. Does that seem impossible? It isn't. It will take email list an adjustment to your habits and it will take some time to address the backlog, but you can change your routine and accomplish this! Unsubscribe --
The biggest culprit of inbox clutter are the emails you signed up for (newsletters, sales offers) that you don't open, read and/or utilize. According to an article in the January issue of Redbook Magazine, this type of email accounts for almost 55% of your unread mail. What a HUGE waste of time! Yes, you can delete, but that takes up your time and is on-going.
Take the time to unsubscribe to all those emails you NEVER read (but not this one, please). A few tips to help you with some common issues: Unsubscribe.com - If you find the unsubscribing process irritating and far too complicated (it can be) go to Unsubscribe.com to download a free program that adds an "Unsubscribe" button to your email toolbar. You select the unwanted mail and click the button and you're removed from the list. Think you'll miss out on a great deal?