Has this ever happened to you? You check your email and there awaits an email with select text typed in all caps. Parts of the text are also in the color red. Others bolded. Why are they so upset? What did I … [Read more...]
Tips for Seeking Employment by Email
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...]
Address Blocks in Email?
A site visitor writes: What is the proper etiquette for an address block in an email? My boss is rather electronically illiterate and would like all letters sent by email to have a formal address block at the top. … [Read more...]
In Business Email Does Size Matter?
See what I did there? Got your attention, right? Okay, seriously, does font size in business email matter? I was asked this in a visitor email who requested that I cover the topic. Then, the very next day, I … [Read more...]
How should I perceive large font use in email?
A site visitor inquires: Does the font size matter in an email? What I mean is if your font is large does it also mean that the person is yelling or screaming at you? I have a coworker who does this and am not sure … [Read more...]
Using “…” at the End of Sentences in Email
What does ... really mean? As my regular readers know, I constantly remind folks to use proper sentence structure and grammar when composing their emails. I pretty much leave it at that -- I am not a grammar writer … [Read more...]