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How to Disable Your Gmail Spam Filter (+ why on earth to do that)

I get a DEEP sense of satisfaction reporting spammy emails as spam, so you’ll be surprised to hear that I have disabled the spam filter on a couple of my Gmail accounts. It all comes down to WHY I did it – which is a very easy explanation: I have a couple of Gmail accounts […]

Set Your Gmail Spam Folder to Show in the Sidebar Only When There’s Spam (in only 4 clicks)

How many emails are in your Spam folder? Most importantly – are you regularly checking what’s in that spam folder? I’d hate for you to miss real emails! Many people don’t see their spam folder because it hides out-of-sight / out-of-mind “below the fold” in the left column. I’m here with a 4-clicks-setting-change that will […]

Running out of storage in your Google Account? Find out what’s taking up space and what your options are for Gmail or Workspace.

I got a panicked message from a client the other day that her Gmail account was warning her that she was out of space and would soon stop receiving email. If you’ve ever had this happen, or have been watching the storage space freak-out-o-meter creeping towards 100%, you have some really simple options. Data storage […]

Google Workspace Users: Save Money with Fewer Inboxes, using Email Aliases

When I was first creating my course Get Productive with G Suite, one of my best biz buddies confessed that she – as a solopreneur! – was spending $48/month on her Google Workspace account. WHAT THE WHAT?! But Mandy, I said to her, you’re just one person. How many separate inboxes do you need? You […]

Use Gmail Filters to Automate Your Inbox (auto-replies, auto-filing, inbox peace and more)

Getting to the bottom of your inbox is no small feat, but it only stays that way for so long if you don’t make some changes to the way that you handle all the incoming emails! Gmail webmail has some built-in email management and automation functionality that you may not have noticed… or maybe you […]

Use Gmail Advanced Search for Faster Finds and Less Inbox Overwhelm

Rather than just typing a name or word(s) into the Gmail search bar and hitting enter, use the power of the Advanced Search dropdown filter. Click the advanced filter icon on the search bar to reveal all the ways you can search through your email archives. Use advanced tactics in search, like choosing a date […]

Use Gmail Labels to Level-Up Your Email Searches

Gmail Labels are the quiet hero of organization and better search, but they are also easily misunderstood. Here’s what you have to know about Gmail labels to be able to use them better / properly: Labels are not (just) email filing folders. A single email can have multiple labels. Strategy to better label use: Use […]

Communicate Better by Creating Screencast Videos (in Two Clicks) for Free, with Loom

By now, you surely know the power of SHOW and TELL when it comes to explaining something that you see on your computer screen. Whether it’s because you have something to demonstrate, or you want to learn something by watching and listening, you’ve probably enjoyed screensharing videos for at least the last few years since […]

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