May 22, 2012

Your E-mail IS You!

Funny how so many want to trivialize proper e-mail practices. E-mail is informal (very), e-mail is just a tool, why take e-mail so darned seriously? Whenever I kindly correct someone or point out something that they need to be aware of so that they are perceived positively, which is critical when it comes to business e-mails, I always get an … [Read more...]

Asia & Spam & Blocks, Oh My!

Send an e-mail and it goes around the globe faster than the mind can comprehend.  It seems simple and reliable and most time it is.  When in actuality it is a very complex operation that, when I think about it too much, am in awe of how well and how flawless e-mail works the majority of the time.  But those times are changing and you may find … [Read more...]

Business E-mail Courtesy and Politeness

Much of what I type and write about in regard to E-mail Etiquette really boils down to being polite and reflecting courtesy for others. The formal definition of etiquette is "rules governing socially acceptable behavior." As you know, showing courtesy and politeness which reflects a level of professionalism in the competitive business world, … [Read more...]