Using Gmail’s Starred items to track expected replies - Emailers Anonymous
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One of the hardest aspects of managing email is keeping track of sent messages where a reply is expected. Do you have this problem? I know I do. Some of the people I correspond with are absolutely reliable, and I know that if I send them something, I’ll get a reply within 24 hours and often sooner. But some of my other regular correspondents are not so reliable.
At all.
It’s really frustrating.
Luckily, if you’re a Gmail user, there is a very simply method for keeping track of messages where you are anticipating a reply. You see it each day, and you might even be using it for something else.
What am I talking about?
The Starred attribute. With a single key or button press, Gmail allows you to add a star to a message which prominently appears whenever that message or thread is in view.
This process is incredibly simple, but effective. Now, I should first point out that starring an email is for all intents and purposes the same as labeling a message with any arbitrary label. But I think stars work superior as an expected response reminder than a label would. So follow along with me and see if you don’t come to the same conclusion.
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