How to Use Cc: in Your Personal E-mails

When is it proper to use the Cc: (Carbon Copy or Courtesy Copy) feature in personal e-mails? As with many things online discretion comes into play and some folks clearly have more discretion than … [Read more...]

How to Not be Taken Seriously in E-mail

When it comes to your e-mails; perception is really in play -- big time! Whether we like it or not, we all form opinions and have perceptions, even if oh so subtlety subconsciously about those we come … [Read more...]

What To Do When You Receive a Rude Email

Rude and crass email are at an all time high. Emails blurting out demands or questions without the courtesy of a decent subject field or a thank you to follow. Questions or requests that are demanding … [Read more...]

10 Every Day E-mail Etiquette Resolutions for 2012

It's that time of year -- time to make your resolutions. I've been online helping folks for 17 years now (Wow! Time flies when you are having fun!) and there are still some issues that onliners … [Read more...]

Time to Talk about Holiday E-mail Attachments

This time of year gets crazy with attachments! Hosts sending large PDF invitations (or family update letters) to their guests and excited families sharing their holiday photo activities as they … [Read more...]

Holiday eStress Syndrome

The Holidays are in full swing! With that comes the pressure and stress of all the Holiday issues that hit us every year. Visiting in-laws and outlaws, entertaining details, gift buying, business and … [Read more...]

Top 5 Holiday eCom Etiquette Tips: What kind of customer are you?

Are you a valued customer? Do online merchants enjoy doing business with you or are you the customer from hell that they wish would just go away? If you are a regular you know that I take requests … [Read more...]

Emotional E-mails & Jumping to Conclusions

Before you hit that Reply button and start typing a cryptic emotional response that you may later regret, sit back and carefully reread the e-mail you are responding to making sure to take in its … [Read more...]

Are You Perceived as Terse?

What many e-mailers do not realize is how easy it is to come off as blunt, terse or demanding. Even with your every day e-mails it is so very important to make sure that you present yourself with … [Read more...]

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