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A good businessman I know does not use email much, mainly relying on phone & face-to-face contact. His day is a series of meetings.

Face to face commitments are stronger. Communication is much more subtle and sophisticated.

All true.

Email is a fast, cheap, easy — but ultimately inferior to human contact.

Where is email most useful? Group mailing lists. It is the best way to keep large numbers of people in the loop.