Today, I'll start with a quote to make an important point that all too many do not consider: Remember that the tone of your voice often conveys more accurately what is in your mind than do your words. ~ Napoleon Hill There isn't much Mr. Hill said … [Read more...]
What To Do About No Replies?
A site visitor inquires about a topic we all may deal with during the upcoming Holiday season: Love your site, Judith! How do you recommend that I deal with friends and family that I email and they don't always respond? I always take the time to … [Read more...]
How to Check Your E-mail’s Spamminess
Being I've posted recently about how your e-mail can be blocked if you do spammy things. Outside of following my recommendations, a bunch of folks have e-mailed me privately that they still are experiencing their e-mails being blocked. That means … [Read more...]
E-mail Etiquette: “Attract More Bees with Honey”
This saying applies to e-mail as well. By putting in the extra effort and thought into being a pleasure to communicate with will always produce better results. Courtesy isn't only about holding doors open, saying thank you or helping a neighbor … [Read more...]
Jumping to Conclusions in E-mail…
Have you ever heard the saying "Thou Protest Too Much?" What that saying implies is that by protesting too much about something, you are in fact showing your true colors about the topic that you are so emotional about. Same goes for e-mail. When … [Read more...]
E-mail Etiquette Requires Your Reply
A site visitor writes: My brother-in-law never acknowledges messages that I send to him unless I ask him a direct question...and, even then, he sometimes fails to respond...so I have no way of knowing when, or if, he's received my message...or what … [Read more...]