May 15, 2012

How To Suggest Business Email Etiquette?

How do you politely inform colleagues or associates who do not practice proper Business Email Etiquette that they need to bone up on the subject?

Surprisingly I get asked that question several times each week. Why does that surprise me? Because I would think that business owners would have given their employees direction or policies on the subject of proper Business Email practices.

In the case of a coworker or associate who needs to be made aware of the issues important to how they are being perceived, what they should consider and what they shouldn’t, point them to my “Business Email Etiquette Basics” so they can read and learn.

In my experience, unfortunately, many folks don’t take kindly when being corrected about their lack of email etiquette, no matter how nice you are. So to solve this, in your email (or you can use the little icons at the bottom of each page) simply state something like “I found this great site about Business Email Etiquette and I learned a few things I wasn’t aware of. Thought you would find this info helpful too!”

Problem solved!

Some More Info for You:

  1. Business Email Etiquette Resistance
  2. Using “…” at the End of Sentences in Email
  3. Cultural Business Email Etiquette?
  4. Business Email Away Message Etiquette
  5. Business Text Messaging Etiquette

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