To avoid the frustration that we’ve all felt when email recipients either miss the point of our email, or don’t even respond, try a different approach.
Use ACTION words in your subject line.
Sounds pretty simple, and it is. We just have to remember to do it.
Here are some subject line examples:
OK: Tuesday Staff Meeting
Better: Please bring the attached to the Tuesday Staff Meeting
OK: Schedule
Better: Requesting your availability for a meeting on xxxx
OK: Holiday Party
Better: Please provide your recommendation for our holiday party venue.
Hint – if your subject line is a noun, remember to add some action to it. You’ll be pleased with the responses you get!
