There are more e-mails being sent around the holidays than ever before. Not to mention that online shopping increases year over year. This past week has been evidence of that! I don't know about you but I was to the point that anything that had Black Friday or Cyber Monday in the title, I just … [Read more...]
Give and Take Corrections with Grace
Do you e-mail websites when something isn't working or when you see a typo? Or are you a site owner that receives corrective e-mails? Being on both sides, I'll share with you some of my experiences. The Proper Way to Handle Corrections I receive e-mails from concerned onliners about how a … [Read more...]
ALL CAPS vs. all lower case
A site visitor writes: I actually just wanted to make a suggestion for the folks who use caps lock because they are unwilling to use the shift key: just leave your whole message in lowercase. It may look a little "casual," but most people will still prefer it over all caps. Just a … [Read more...]
Are You a 2 X 4 in Your E-mails?
I have a saying I use on occasion; "They have the personality of a 2 X 4!" Which in essence means no personality at all. The root of many e-mail misunderstandings stem from not using our extensive language to detail and explain our point of view. And to reflect the desired tone. Not showing any … [Read more...]
No Nothing E-mails, Really?
I just took a look-see in my Junk folder only to find a two day old e-mail from one of my less than amiable contacts. So I thought it would be a good springboard for a post and to use it as a teachable moment. The little things matter -- a lot! In this case, this particular person has always … [Read more...]
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