Emails have become on of the best mediums and communication services. From introductions to pitches and proposals, chances are that your
initial impression with someone will often be through this medium.
Despite the importance of this system, few really take the time to learn
it well in order to get better results.So a couple tips that might help you in the long run:
1. Always state what it is that you want in the very first line in the email. No one has time to read through all the other garbage before you get to the point.
2. Write and rewrite the subject. For obvious reasons.
3. Check who the message is going to. This is another one
that sounds obvious but is something that nearly everyone is guilty of.
Email providers make things easy these days by having an auto-complete
feature that will tag your frequent contacts. However, it's easy for
things to be sent to the wrong recipient. Then, there's always the
people who forget about the difference between "reply" and "reply all."
4. Read twice, send once. There's an old carpentry adage
that says, "Measure twice, cut once." It was intended to prevent costly
and unnecessary mistakes. In the world of business communication, it can
cost you the chance to make a good impression or even have your email
address flagged for spam. Use a spellcheck. Check your links. If it's an
important email, surely it warrants a second read.
