Don't kid yourself... We do it off-line when we meet someone new or see a person walking down the street. We form perceptions as a natural reaction to what we see, feel and hear. For example when meeting someone new or viewing a passerby: Are they into personal hygiene? What language do … [Read more...]
Do You Make These Grammar Goofs?
E-mail is all about communicating with the written word. Without proper grammar your entire message can lose its validity. Today, I came across an infographic that covers "15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly". I know in the past I have struggled with a few of these. Specifically those … [Read more...]
“…” In E-mail
As my regular readers know, I remind folks to use proper sentence structure and grammar when composing their e-mails. I pretty much leave it at that -- I am not a grammar writer or and English language major and do not claim to be one. I constantly work on my writing skills and am amazed at how … [Read more...]
E-mail and Grammar
E-mail is simply communicating with the written word, right? We are not born with these skills or education. We acquire our writing skills as we go through grade school for the basics, high school for more instruction and more so for those who go on to college. Grammar is so important to being … [Read more...]
The Truth About “i”
When you want to be taken seriously, you need to communicate as though you care to be taken seriously. When you type "i" when it should be "I" -- you look uneducated and lazy. Can anyone seriously explain to me the amount of time or effort saved in not hitting the shift key? I don't think so … [Read more...]
Quotation Marks and Emphasis
A site visitor writes: Is it acceptable to emphasize a point in an email with quotes? For example: The people on the Board are "elected" not appointed. Anything you can do to ensure your intent and the meaning of your comments come through as intended is O.K. With that said, I don't think the … [Read more...]
Email Etiquette: Courtesy #3 ~ Proofread, Spellcheck, Proper Grammar
Always spellcheck your email, proofread for errors, capitalize your sentences and use appropriate punctuation and grammar. "If a emale is writon with speeling mestakes and gramitckal errors, you mite git the meening, however, the messige is not as affective, or smoothly … [Read more...]
Email Etiquette: Courtesy #8 ~ You Are What You Write
You are what you write. How you communicate will be an indication as to who you are and the kind of person you are -- what you think is important. Learn to write with clarity and take folks at their word - not what you "think" they mean. Sending email with extremely foul, … [Read more...]