E-mail Signature File Separators?

Do you know what a signature separator is? I had a bit of a nostalgic feeling when one of my site visitors commented that I do not mention "sig-separators" on NetManners. com. I used to use one … [Read more...]

Don’t Kid Yourself: E-mail Etiquette = Courtesy

Recently, I've seen a trend of folks striking out against all this talk about e-mail etiquette. From one liner e-mails with no greetings "...e-mail after all is only extended IM." Or, even comments … [Read more...]

No Sign-Off? No Big Deal?

Your sign-off gives you the opportunity to wrap-up the tone and intent of your e-mail so that your message is clear and to ensure you leave a positive impression. Not including a closing can be … [Read more...]

List of E-mail Greetings and Closings?

A site visitor writes:I struggle with e-mail closings, as well as greetings. You did address the need for a Hi, Hello, etc. in one of your e-mails, are there other appropriate salutations? I would … [Read more...]

How Important are Email Sign-Offs?

Very! Those you communicate with will be looking at your email in its entirety to determine your overall tone. For example, if you send a rude email and sign-off with "Have a nice day!" then it is … [Read more...]

Email Sign-off Considerations

The topic of how to sign-off an email is one that has perplexed and concerned many a Netizen. Those who are concerned about being perceived favorably wonder how to sign-off with the appropriate tone, … [Read more...]

How to “Sign” Your E-mails

A site visitor was curious and pondered:Are there formatting conventions I should know? I have always signed hard copy letters to the right, but it seems that e-mails are signed at the left … [Read more...]