Email me and I'll tell you who you are. Email is our mirror, our window to the world. It's the first impression. It is the equivalent of a poorly worded scribbled letter and shows no respect for the interlocutor. The routinization of its use has made us vulnerable to superficiality and loosened the rules. In the circle of friends this does not play a role, and in the business world e-etiquette still applies, so check where you are limping and correct the mistakes.
Many will wave their hand saying, I know use and write e-mail correctly, but every now and then it's worth dusting off the covers of online rules and etiquette. There are mistakes (not just grammatical ones). in the business world can be fatal. With the flood of mail that hits us every day, it's hard to recover what's been lost confidence. There is almost no second chance here. Of course, we are only talking about the business milieu, at correspondence there are no rules with friends, or they are internal. You can greet a friend in sweatpants, but not a business partner. Yes, email says that much and more about you. And often she is yours first contact with a potential customer and we all know the weight first impression. It cannot be deleted with the button for deletion.
Maybe email doesn't have the power personal contact, but "magnitude" comes very close to that, as they are personal contacts today, it is often the result of an online agreement. Bad first impression it does almost irreparable damage, it is a good foundation on which many things can be built.
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The following will probably be clear as day to everyone, but we seem like Teflon, nothing sticks to us, why does it always occupy top of the error scale. Address.
Address
Unfortunately, the suffix "don't judge a book by its cover" cannot be attached to the title ("subject"). Therefore let there be a bone to gnaw, aperitif. It may not work miracles, but it can give you forever slam the door. Addressee should familiar with the content, let him sing like the Sirens. Because the title is anchor. Without an anchor, you risk being in a busy bay mailbox it sweeps away into the open before you reach the shore. And once you've established yourself, keep it short and to the point. Why? Because most messages today are read on phones.
Length
150 words, five sentences, then finish. No circle unnecessarily and do not litter with decorative adjectives. Businessmen they usually don't have time for long messages, so keep it to the point. Think about the question, what three things would you take on lonely island. This will help you to give only the most necessary.
Choice of words
Nice word he finds a nice place. Do not be intrusive, do not rush at the addressee as if you are going to storm and choose words manually. Try it to profile addressee and accordingly choose the language that will be closest to him.
Separate or articulate
Email should be transparent, so break down, separate the content of the text as you separate the waste. Especially if the content is little more than a few sentences. One column already works at first glance boring and repels the addressee. Add catchy subtitles, what picture and cultivate interest the addressee, as it is very fragile.
Yes, email forging is full of cheri, but taking into account those already mentioned tricks and those found in the below infographics, will allow you to avoid them.
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