Today I'm just going to write off-the-cuff about an e-mail I received. Resistance is a word bandied around quite a bit lately. I actually received an e-mail letting me know that the person was part of "the e-mail etiquette resistance". Who knew? They went on to say that I should just … [Read more...]
Are You the E-mail Initiator?
Do you have acquaintances where you are the one who always initiates contact? Are there certain people where the only time you get an e-mail from them is when they are responding to your e-mails? Should you continue to always be the one to make the first move? Hey! It's me -- again! I can … [Read more...]
When Are Email Apologies Insincere?
"I apologize in advance..."? Have you ever experienced someone apologizing while they are doing the very thing they are apologizing for? Is an email apology sincere if you are doing something you know could be a problem to start with but you're doing it anyway -- with your apologies? "I'm … [Read more...]
A Note to Parents About Email Etiquette and Politeness
Politeness Still Matters Politeness is defined as "behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people." That's email etiquette in a nutshell! "Respectful and considerate for other people" applies to everything from typing in a manner that is easy to read to replying promptly. You know, … [Read more...]
How To Hint About Email Etiquette?
How do you politely inform your friends or family members who are not all that into Email Etiquette that they need to bone up on the subject? I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught. ~ Winston Churchill That's a tough one... In my years of experience no … [Read more...]
The Best Way to Say “Stop Forwarding!”
What is a nice way of telling someone to stop forwarding all those silly e-mails? I've got a bunch of posts addressing that question on my site and here on my Blog. Why? Because I get asked this question all the time! Three times just this week! Sadly in my experience, no matter how nice … [Read more...]
E-mail Narcissism
What is a Narcissist? A narcissist is defined as "someone in love with themselves": nar?cis'sism: n Excessive love or admiration of oneself. A psychological condition characterized by self-preoccupation, lack of empathy, and unconscious deficits in self-esteem. So, based on the … [Read more...]
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