With all the spam and junk mail making its way into our inboxes, ISPs and software companies have come up with lists of criteria, formats and red flags. This allows automatic blocking of IPs and addresses commonly used by … [Read more...]
E-mail Etiquette and Discretion
Discretion: Freedom to act or judge on one's own Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress Refined taste; tact The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies The trait of judging wisely and … [Read more...]
Thank You E-mails Do Make a Difference
Often is discussed whether you should send an email reply that just has a simple "Thank You!." One could say that to be a waste of time or that you are creating an unnecessary email being added to the recipient's inbox. I … [Read more...]
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 myself a decade ago when I was … [Read more...]
Easy to Accuse and Assume in E-mail
E-mail makes it so much easier to make accusations or assumptions. I receive several emails every day containing comments or claims that I know the very same folks would not say to my face. Being behind these screens makes … [Read more...]
The Subject IS the Subject
We all scan our inboxes looking to the Subject: field to decide what emails we will spend our time on. That's why it is so important to make sure your Subject: field represents the content and context of your email. Here are … [Read more...]