Email Etiquette 101

Common courtesy, social graces and socially acceptable behavior. All are used in a civilized society where humans interact with one another. Cyberspace is not any different. That's where Email … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #1 ~ Get to Know the Basics!

"There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts: what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it." ~ … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #2 ~ Online Perception is the Only Reality

One of the primary reasons for creating this site is my dismay at how many folks do not seem to care about how they will be perceived. I have concluded it is that they must not care or they simply … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #3 ~ Proofread, Spellcheck, Proper Grammar

Always spell check your email, proofread for errors, capitalize your sentences and use appropriate punctuation and grammar.  "If a emale is writon with speeling mestakes and … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #4 ~ Always Include a Closing

Always end your emails with "Thank you," "Sincerely," "Take it easy," "Best regards" - something!  In particular, when you request information or … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #5 ~ Use Instant Messaging (IM) Properly.

Use Instant Messaging (IM) or Text Messaging properly with consideration for the person on the other side. Many of the concepts that apply to email apply to Instant Messaging (Desktop, Laptop, PDA, … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #6 ~ Always Respond Promptly (and Down-edit)

When replying to emails always respond promptly and edit out unnecessary information from the post you are responding to. Responding promptly is the courteous thing to do. Don't let folks … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #7 ~ Do Not Spam!

Never, ever, ever, never send anyone an email about anything (especially your product or service) if the recipient did not specifically email you for that information and you are responding to their … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: Courtesy #8 ~ You Are What You Write

You are what you write. How you communicate will be an indication as to who you are and the kind of person you are. Learn to write with clarity and take folks at their word - not what you … [Read more...]

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