The 1-Hour Email Year

Sometimes someone invents something so clever, yet so obvious, that you smack your head in wonderment and exclaim, “Now, why didn’t I think of that?!” It’s that way for me with the zip-lock bag, Velcro and the $5 latte.

Today, we tip our hats to an entrepreneur of staggering inventiveness. And, his solution is so clever, and so obvious, that we just had to ask ourselves, “Why didn’t we think of this?!!”

Yes, we just got an email that is sure to change your business - and your lives - forever. I know it will change ours.

The Foolproof Answer to Email Overload

This email is so inventive, that we’ve broken it into parts to better show you just how smart it really is. We’ve only slightly edited it - the names have been changed to protect, well… us.

Here’s how the email begins:

“Hello from Jason Fuzzi and the Fuzzi Corporation. At some point, you emailed me or the main mailbox at my company. Thanks for reaching out!”

Yeah, “at some point.” Actually, I emailed Jason exactly three months and one day ago. But, it’s ok, I do understand. He’d probably just read that new book about the four-hour work week and now has very little time to respond.

His email went on:

I hope your interest means you might like to be learn more about our company. We can give you access  to our valuable… yadda, yadda…  Join us here!

Actually, I had written him a pretty clear email about a mutual friend. I wondered how we might get some buzz going for our friend’s new book (although after 3 months the book is not so new anymore).

So, how did Jason respond? Well, he said nothing about my questions - but he did make this additional offer:

If you’re not interested at this time but want to stay in touch,  please sign up for my weekly Tip of the Week.

We checked his web site. Wanna’ know what his expertise is? Relationship building.

Yes, Jason Fuzzi’s email says that success is “powered by relationships.” Who needs Dave Barry when your own email is this entertaining?

Never Write Back Again

Just think of the time you’d save if you took Jason’s approach to your inbox!!

So, next time you write to us, look for our response (after an appropriate delay of, say, a half year or so):

Hello from Michael & Sheryl - somewhere in the Netherlands Antilles,

At some point you emailed us with a question, said hello or let us know of the sad passing of a favorite aunt or uncle. Thanks for connecting!

We’re hoping that your email means that you’d like to hire us, buy some of our products or join our exclusive members-only network.

If you’re not interested in any of the above, but would simply like to stay in touch, please sign up here for our automated auto-response responder, right here. That’s right here.

If you do happen to be bringing us news of friends or family (happy or sad), please realize that we are with you in spirit and encourage you to always put family first.

Warmest island breezes,

Michael & Sheryl