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May 21st, 2008 | jrothbartEmail changed the world for business and consumer alike. Imagine it; a cheap and easy way to communicate with each other without using voicemail, fax, or the post office. While a boon for business communication, email has significant flaws that we continue to live with today. So, whats wrong with email?
- Limited ways to prioritize what deserves reading or replying can be overwhelming
- Search on most email clients is terrible cant find what you need
- Knowledge in emails limited to people participating directly no good for future team members
- Used to collaborate something it was never intended or designed to do
There are ways dodge these problems, but they require installing additional tools and using clever processes. This is fine for people with the time and knowledge, but most dont have either.
