September 2, 2010

E for E-mail Etiquette and Efficiency

The fact is that integrating solid e-mail etiquette skills in your day to day business e-mail activities will help to make you a more efficient communicator. Those who you e-mail regularly will appreciate these efforts as you will help to make doing business with you easier and them more efficient as well. I thought about this today as I was answering … [Read more...]

No E-mail Etiquette; No Response?

Who needs Business E-mail Etiquette? Each and every person who is online using technology for commercial gain -- that's who! Business onliners e-mail me daily wondering why they do not receive responses to inquiries when their inquiries to me do not even include the very basics that can lend to their credibility and legitimacy. Business E-mail Etiquette … [Read more...]

Approaching Employers Via E-mail

Loyal readers have heard me say this before - you simply cannot underestimate the power of perception in your online activities! Online, those you e-mail do not have eye contact, your firm handshake, your body language to determine your sincerity and professionalism. They only have how you communicate, the words you use or how you approach them to … [Read more...]

Example Business E-mail Policy

This example policy can be tailored to meet your company's specific needs and requirements. It is highly recommend that each employee review and sign a copy of this document that then is added to their HR/Personnel file. When a new employee comes on board, included this form in your employment package with the other required forms they need to complete … [Read more...]

“Attract More Bees with Honey” with E-mail Courtesies

This saying applies to e-mail as well. By putting in the extra effort and thought into being a pleasure to communicate with will get better results. For example, this past week I started most e-mails with "Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends..." before I went into my request. Courtesy isn't only about holding doors open, … [Read more...]