Unfortunately, "not working" doesn't give your provider much to go on to figure out what is going on. E-mail isn't always instantaneous. Nor is it as zippy as you may like 24/7, 365. There will be hiccups or slowdowns. Sometimes there are geographic issues that cause a certain area of the … [Read more...]
5 Essential Elements of Every Email
With every email you have the opportunity to communicate with clarity. The onus is on you as the author to ensure that the intent and tone you wish to relay is what comes across to those you email. With every email you also run the risk of being misunderstood or giving a less than positive … [Read more...]
Stop Forwarding Me Emails!
The topic of unwanted forwarded emails is one which I get contacted about all the time. This week three requests on the topic. Please advise a nice way of asking them to stop forwarding me all those [jokes, political commentary, feel good, chain] e-mails. Everyone knows a nice way -- saying … [Read more...]
Do You Send E-mails with Blank Subject Fields?
We all agree we are sick and tired of spam, right? Even with the greatest spam filters, we still have to review our spam/junk folders to find those legit messages that get caught in the spam trap. (Check out my article Simple Tips on How to Deal with Spam.) Once each day I go through my spam … [Read more...]
Sad Commentary: Lack of Courtesy and Civility Online
The fact you are reading my Blog shows you care about E-mail Etiquette and Netiquette and have an interest in "communicating with knowledge, understanding and courtesy." That's my tagline -- but maybe I should add a another word. Civility. Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. … [Read more...]
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