THE BRIEF
I'm back from two weeks off and have 64 unread emails. Can you sort them, draft replies to the ones that need me, and tell me what's urgent? I don't want to miss a booking.
Scenario: Wedding photographer coming back from a two-week vacation
Package: Inbox triage and reply drafts · $20 · 2 hrs
Already done: all 64 emails sorted, 12 replies drafted in your drafts folder, 31 newsletters archived. Nothing sent.
DONE
- 31 newsletters and promos archived (nothing deleted).
- 12 replies drafted, each in your voice, short. They're sitting in Drafts, labeled "Nina draft."
- 6 receipts filed in your "Receipts 2026" folder.
- 3 calendar invites accepted as tentative so the times are held. Easy to decline.
URGENT (TODAY)
- Priya and Sam, inquiry for June 13. They asked on day 3 of your trip and followed up yesterday. Draft reply is ready with your 2026 rates. This one's a real booking.
- Your second shooter for Saturday asked about the timeline. Draft reply has the times from your calendar.
- Album printer: proof approval needed by Thursday or the Hendersons' album ships late.
WAITING
- 2 couples sent "we'll let you know." Nothing to do yet. I'll remind you Friday.
- Venue coordinator at Oak Hill will send the floor plan this week.
NEED YOU
- A couple asked for a discount for a Thursday wedding. I didn't draft a price. What's your answer?
- A magazine asked to feature the Lee wedding. Do you want to, and did the couple agree to share photos?
- One email from your accountant mentions a form. I didn't open the attachment.
HOW I SORTED
| Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Bookings and inquiries | 7 |
| Current clients | 11 |
| Vendors | 9 |
| Admin and receipts | 6 |
| Newsletters | 31 |
- Group
- Bookings and inquiries
- Count
- 7
- Group
- Current clients
- Count
- 11
- Group
- Vendors
- Count
- 9
- Group
- Admin and receipts
- Count
- 6
- Group
- Newsletters
- Count
- 31
— Nina
