Some people actually try to solve complex issues by email. Ridiculous! Check out our other blog post on Toxic Emailer “Chatroom Chuck.” When something needs to be discussed, DON’T use … Continue reading Email pet peeve: The Email “Meeting”
Okay. Now it is time to rant. This past week I received at least 15 e-mail messages with this simple one or two word response, “thanks” or “ok.” Hey, I … Continue reading Email Pet Peeve: The one-word response
We’ve all groaned when we’ve gotten that “reply all” that we REEEALY didn’t need to see… Someone copying everyone, telling the meeting organizer that he can’t make a meeting… Someone … Continue reading E-mail: Why Using “Reply All” is bad for YOU!
Email is NOT a meeting! Don’t try to make it one! Some people use e-mail to “discuss” issues and gain opinions. Each time an opinion question is sent to numerous … Continue reading Email is NOT a meeting!
Here is a great post by Dudley Dawson… enjoy!
We’ve all been on the wrong end of a phone call when the other party was clacking away at his or her computer. Probably doing email, right? Or maybe that … Continue reading Taking a phone call? Close your inbox down.
And it ain’t cuz Emily Post wants you to.Businesses will benefit from promoting proper email etiquette for three great reasons. 1. Protection from liability. Here’s the no brainer. Certain rules … Continue reading Three Reasons Businesses Should Promote Proper Email Etiquette
When traditional etiquette books were written, email did not exist. The absence of guidelines or rules therefore allowed people to create their own ways of doing things, some of which … Continue reading Email Etiquette: The Best Question to Ask to Determine Whether Emily Post Would Approve
Check out this post by Todd Zwillich on his blog, The Takeaway, on congressional rudeness – hey it’s bi-partisan! http://www.thetakeaway.org/stories/2009/nov/04/web-special-congress-rudeness-bipartisan/
Hey – don’t just read these, rate them 0-5 on how well you follow them, 0 being stinky, and 5 being fabulous. 1. Be concise. ‘Nuff said. 2. Get to … Continue reading Thirty Quick Email Etiquette Tips
Email is here to stay. It is very quickly becoming the primary communication tool in business. And if you want to hold back your career with your email practices, here … Continue reading How You Can Use Email to Hold Back Your Career
