I think one of the toughest things with a Smartphone is managing the email.  Even the devices that are easy set up you the user need to decide the best way to handle the email.  For sake of staying sane with this blog let's not talk about how to set it up which would take a book because of all the different devices, rather let's talk about some general rules I like using mine.

First I do not have my email set to automatically check, instead I go to my email program and hit the get or send and receive button.  Your device beeping at you at the wrong times can be annoying plus when you are expecting an email you want to check it every few minutes.  Automatically is rough on your battery life because of the device turning itself on so many times a day.

Secondly I only download the name of the sender and the subject line.  This speeds up the process and takes so much less memory in your device if you download the entire email.  Looking at who it's from and the subject tells you enough if you want to download the entire message.

Third how I have my server set up, my computer cleans off my server of email which works great for my phone except when I swallow a dumb pill and leave my computer connected to the internet and my email program pulls them before I can get them with my phone.  Overall it's just a better system then pulling the same email off many times to your phone.

Fourth I have my mobile email set up to BCC myself because I am old!  I can't remember what I did 15 minutes ago let alone an email I sent while rushing thru an airport or during a break.

Fifth build a great signature that is put on every outgoing email.  I include that I am sending VIA on my Treo appealing to the folks who are impressed on how fast I answered your email.

I think using these general tips will help you get the most out of your mobile email and help you manage your life maybe just a little bit better.

Dick Betts

National Real Estate Speaker

Mobile Technology Trainer

Dick@DickBetts.com

www.DickBetts.com