The document discusses the problem of email overload, with statistics showing that by 2012 1.2 billion people will use email, comprising 30% of the world's population. It states that cluttered inboxes containing hundreds of unorganized messages reduce worker productivity and efficiency. Surveys have shown that a week without email access causes more stress than a minor car accident or divorce. The document proposes that businesses can gain an extra hour in the work day by implementing better email management practices to streamline workflows, work smarter instead of harder, and prevent emails from falling through cracks.

1. “ I get mail, therefore I am.” -Scott Adams

2. By 2012 1.2 Billion people will use Email That’s 30% of the world’s population

3. The Problem: Email Overload

4. The Problem: Email Overload Cluttered inboxes containing hundreds of messages, including outstanding tasks, partially read documents and conversational threads

6. “ A week without E-mail is more stressful and traumatic than either a minor car accident or divorce.”

7. “ A week without E-mail is more stressful and traumatic than either a minor car accident or divorce.” - CFO.com, John McPartin, CFO IT

8. Your business can’t afford to ignore email. “ In the time honored tradition of email, just ignore the question.” - John Dobbin

9. But, right now, you can’t afford to answer it either.

10. But, right now, you can’t afford to answer it either. “ I have no life, just e-mail.” - Michael Jantze

11. Email inefficiencies cost you time and money -New York Times

12. Email inefficiencies cost you time and money It takes workers’ 15 minutes to return to serious mental tasks after dealing with incoming email -New York Times

13. The average information worker spends 2.5 hrs per day searching for data -- largely through email. -Computerworld Singapore Magazine

14. your IQ falls 10 points when you're constantly fielding emails -Institute of Psychiatry at the University of London

15. your IQ falls 10 points when you're constantly fielding emails -Institute of Psychiatry at the University of London more than double the loss after smoking marijuana

16. Too much to do?

17. What would you do for an extra hour in your day?

18. Solution: Manage Email Better

19. Solution: Manage Email Better Streamline your workflow.

20. Solution: Manage Email Better Streamline your workflow. Work smarter, not harder.

21. Jen used to spend her mornings forwarding email to everyone else in the office

22. Email Center Pro freed Jen’s mornings

23. How does Mark’s sales team answer emails?

24. How does Mark’s sales team answer emails? One click, and Mark knows it all.

25. At Gifts Inc. sometimes emails got answered twice…

26. At Gifts Inc. sometimes emails got answered twice… … or not at all

27. At Gifts Inc. sometimes emails got answered twice… … or not at all Don’t let your emails fall through the cracks.

28. Eliminate Confusion

29. Collaborate

30. Assign Emails

31. Improve Oversight

33. Go ahead and take a coffee break

34. Go ahead and take a coffee break … or 10

35. You have the time.