Many think that by having all their contact's e-mail addresses displayed in the To: field (particularly folks who do not know each other) is no big deal. Even listing them all in the Cc: field is considered "proper" so that everyone knows who got a … [Read more...]
6 Business Email: Re: and Fwd: Guidelines
E-mail conversations sometimes take on a life of their own. Before you know it you have an endless subject field filled with Re:s and or Fwd:s. Here are some tips to keep in mind when hitting the REPLY and FWD buttons in your business e-mail … [Read more...]
Expectations of the Cc: Field
What should you expect from those you Cc: in an e-mail? If you are the one who is Cc:'d in an e-mail what are you required to do? Here's the basics! Cc: which used to stand for Carbon Copy, in now considered Courtesy Copy. Including a contact … [Read more...]
Politics, Business E-mail and “Reply to All” Don’t Mix
Here's the situation: You receive a forwarded e-mail about a political issue from a coworker or business associate, which has also been forwarded to other people you don't know. You may or may not agree with its content. Recently I've been asked … [Read more...]
Think Twice Before Replying to All
When do you use Reply to All on a mass e-mail where numerous contacts are listed in the To: field? In most cases you don't use Reply to All -- you only reply to the Sender. For business e-mails, unless you know that your reply is necessary for … [Read more...]