Email Etiquette Tips and Advice
Articles and how-tos so that you can use technology with knowledge, understanding, and courtesy.
Recent Articles
“How to Nicely Ask…”
This is one of the top questions I get asked: “How do I nicely ask someone to stop forwarding me jokes and chain emails?” What I find interesting is when…
Offended When Mistake is Pointed Out?
Why is it when folks do things wrong online and someone tries to inform them they get all offended? I sure hope you are not mad at me or will call me rude simply because I do not agree with how you handled the situation.
“?” In E-mail
As my regular readers know, I remind folks to use proper sentence structure and grammar when composing their emails. I pretty much leave it at that — I am not…
When is a Joke Not a Joke?
Joking and sarcasm do not translate well in email and should be avoided unless you are a skilled communicator.
Is a “Dear John” E-mail Appropriate?
In a recent interview I was asked if on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the worst, how appropriate is it to break up with someone via…
Aplogize if you’re infected!
Should you apologize if you get an email virus that starts sending out infected emails to all your friends and contacts? You bet you should! Propagation of a virus of…
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