What is the proper way to email a cover letter and resume to a prospective employer? Great question and one I get asked quite often. Let's go over all the variables that you need to consider. You simply cannot … [Read more...]
Should You Use Emojis in Business Email?
Is there a place for emojis in business emails? Recently I have received several email requests for further clarification. Much of this is due to many companies increasingly using emojis in their mailings. … [Read more...]
Perceptions and Your Business Email Style
Do not kid yourself... We do it off-line when we meet someone new or see a person walking down the street. Perceptions are made and are a natural reaction to what we see, feel and hear. How you communicate … [Read more...]
Dr., Mr., Ms., Mrs., First Name, Last Name
This is one of the topics I am asked about on a regular basis. How do you address contacts when emailing them for the first time? Business Addressing Etiquette When you don't know them at all or very … [Read more...]
Professionalism in Non-Business Email Communications
It is important when using your business email address that you take into consideration what is appropriate. From your choice of words, to level of formality, as well as the overall intent and tone relayed. Of … [Read more...]
Acronyms Suitable for Business Emails
When I first went online well over a two decades ago, TANSTAAFL was the first acronym I ran into that I had no idea what it meant. (Don't know either? Read on...) Most know about the commonly used acronyms like … [Read more...]