Some studies show that people spend around 23% of their work time on email, with some estimates suggesting that individuals check their email about 36 times per hour.
Seems a lot right?
The good news is that there are a lot of ways to save time in Gmail and make your email management even more efficient. In this article, we will go through 3 ways that could help you save time in Gmail.
1. Automate your Follow-ups and save time in Gmail
Think about all the hours spent composing and sending email follow-ups, whether it’s about post-meeting, interviews, weekly and monthly reports, or just checking in about a task or something else.
Imagine if you could automate this process by creating a sequence with templates for each scenario and sending them with a single click within your Gmail.
Well, that’s possible if you are using a 3d party tool like Rebump.
With Rebump you can:
- Set up an email sequence to send over several specified days, hours, and minutes.
- Base actions on recipient activity, like cancel if reply, follow up if no reply, etc.
- Personalize the emails with names, company details, and whatever else you fancy.
2. Master Keyboard Shortcuts to save time in Gmail
Here are some handy keyboard shortcuts for Gmail:
- c: Compose a new email
- /: Search your inbox
- j/k: Navigate between emails
- e: Archive an email
- r: Reply to an email
- s: Star an email
To see the complete list of keyboard shortcuts, press Shift + ? in Gmail.
Ensure that keyboard shortcuts are enabled by going to ‘Settings,’ selecting ‘See all settings,’ and checking the ‘Keyboard shortcuts on’ option.
3. Save time in Gmail with Labels and folders
To tag your messages properly and create your first label, just go to Create a new label, on your left menu bar (you might have to click on More to show this button).
With your labels created, all you need to do is go to a message, click on the Label button, and choose the tags you want to apply. After you use them for a while, labels get very natural for you.
Conclusion
With so much time spent on email—around 23% of our work time and checking emails roughly 36 times per hour—it’s clear we need to find ways to manage this more efficiently. By automating follow-ups with tools like Rebump, mastering keyboard shortcuts, and effectively using labels and folders, you can streamline your Gmail usage and save valuable time.
Start optimizing your email management today with Rebump. Automate your follow-ups, personalize your sequences, and stay on top of your communication effortlessly.
Try Rebump now with our 14-day free trial and see the difference it makes!