Life Contained founder, Jan Wencel, works with people who want to cross more...and more important things off their list on a daily basis.
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The following message is delivered in the 4-minute video above.
In the last two decades much of our business communication migrated to email. Most companies, however, do not train employees on email etiquette. Consequently, many professionals are making up the rules as they go along…or worse yet, they don't give email etiquette a thought and send out note after unprofessional note.
May you find the following email suggestions a valuable place to start an email conversation with those you communicate with most.
Use a strong subject line
Put your action at the top of the note
Embed links when you can
Use upper- and lower-case letters
Use salutation and closings…unless you’re in a conversation or you’re mirroring a style
Use a signature…go horizontal to save on space
Create templates to automate frequently-sent messages
Use shorthand to communicate common phrases
Send fewer...many times by considering other forms of communication
Establish rules of engagement in email policy and training
What email etiquette lessons do you find beneficial to your professional reputation? What techniques do you use to save time and frustration in email construction?
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