How to Get Them to Email You Back Productivity expert Jason Womack explains why limiting your emails to one topic will result in faster responses.

By Entrepreneur Staff

It may seem counterintuitive to send more emails rather than less, but productivity expert Jason Womack says limiting emails to one topic each actually leads to faster responses.

The reason, Womack explains, is that people tend to wait until they have all the answers to multiple questions before they respond to an email. So, when you need a quick reply, he advises, send a simple -- and limited -- email.

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