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Business E-mails: Merry Christmas… or not?

November 18, 2011 By Judith 2 Comments

December 25th became an official Federal holiday in 1870 when it was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. Americans have been officially "Merry Christmasing" for 140 years. A Rasmussen poll taken last year on December 7th (Americans Like ‘Merry Christmas’ More But Say It Less) starts out by stating: "Very few Americans are … [Read more...]

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Business E-mail Inquiries: Addressing the Unknown

May 10, 2011 By Judith 2 Comments

To Whom it May Concern strikes again! Yes, I've written about this before -- and now it is time for a reminder. Through this site, my every-day Email Etiquette and WordPress Consultant sites I received 7 e-mails addressed "To Whom It May Concern" just today! With a click or two on all three sites you would know that Judith is the one behind the … [Read more...]

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Keep the Courtesy in Conversations

April 7, 2009 By Judith Leave a Comment

Part and parcel of effective e-mail communications is the ability to communicate with clarity -- which includes ensuring that your tone is consistently relayed as the conversation is ongoing. What happens all too often is after the first e-mail request or communication, which includes the 5 Essentials of Every E-mail (not the 5 essentials of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Courtesy, Essentials, Formatting, Grammar and Verbiage, Style and Substance Tagged With: business email formality, email best practices, email greetings, rude emails

5 Essential Elements of Every Email

April 2, 2009 By Judith 2 Comments

With every email you have the opportunity to communicate with clarity. The onus is on you, as the author, to ensure that the intent and tone you wish to relay is what comes across to those you email. And, with every email you also run the risk of being misunderstood or giving a less than positive impression by not paying attention to … [Read more...]

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Your E-mail IS You!

March 25, 2009 By Judith Leave a Comment

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...]

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Business E-mail Greetings Matter

August 11, 2008 By Judith 4 Comments

Too busy to type a Hello or Hi? Do you think that it isn't necessary to include a brief greeting at the beginning of your business e-mails? Then, know that you may be coming off as terse or being perceived as bossy. The little effort it takes to type a Hey, John!, Hi, Jane: or a Hello, Dr. Jones: can make all the difference in the world in … [Read more...]

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