Some email blunders are worse than others. Here are five that can be, shall we say “career limiting.” Forwarding sensitive, privileged, or “trade secret” company information. Yup, you can be … Continue reading Five Email Mistakes to Avoid
We’ve all been on the wrong end of a phone call when the other party was clacking away at his or her computer. Probably doing email, right? Or maybe that … Continue reading Taking a phone call? Close your inbox down.
Are you one of those people who checks his or her inbox – ahem – incessantly? You know, every time you pause from a task. Or every time you hang … Continue reading Incessant Email Checking – Is that YOU? Take this Challenge…
And it ain’t cuz Emily Post wants you to.Businesses will benefit from promoting proper email etiquette for three great reasons. 1. Protection from liability. Here’s the no brainer. Certain rules … Continue reading Three Reasons Businesses Should Promote Proper Email Etiquette
We can all point to specific times of the day when we’ve had great energy, when we’ve felt sharper, or have been most productive. How many times have you heard … Continue reading Are You Doing Your Email at the RIGHT Time?
When traditional etiquette books were written, email did not exist. The absence of guidelines or rules therefore allowed people to create their own ways of doing things, some of which … Continue reading Email Etiquette: The Best Question to Ask to Determine Whether Emily Post Would Approve
Hey – don’t just read these, rate them 0-5 on how well you follow them, 0 being stinky, and 5 being fabulous. 1. Be concise. ‘Nuff said. 2. Get to … Continue reading Thirty Quick Email Etiquette Tips
Email is here to stay. It is very quickly becoming the primary communication tool in business. And if you want to hold back your career with your email practices, here … Continue reading How You Can Use Email to Hold Back Your Career
Many emailers think they’re expected to respond to received email messages within milliseconds. Give it a rest! Email was never intended to be an urgent communication tool, so take the … Continue reading Do you Really Have to Respond Immediately?
OK, so you’re wondering why I’m taking up blog-space for this tip. Well, there’s a good reason… When you fail to complete a supject line, spam filters think you’re spam. … Continue reading Always Use a Subject Line
Wait a minute! I’m on the RECEIVING end of an e-mail message… How can I reduce the amount of e-mail I receive??? You can. And here are just some of … Continue reading How to Reduce the Amount of E-mail you Receive
