Are you the type of person that likes to ramble on and on about something? Do you try to get your point across with advertising in between your message? If you chatter away in your e-mails and are trying to get your point across, this information will be quite juicy for your fingertips.
You want to tell your co-worker that you need to get a report from them within the hour. Yet you go on and on about how you want it to look, going into great detail of the type of report you want.
Most people these days don’t have the time to read spam, nor do they enjoy receiving it. If you want to get your point across, here are some tips to lighten the load:
- Think of what you want to tell the person you are writing to.
- Write a “get-to-the-point” subject line.
- Avoid any attachments, since it could clog up the receiving person’s e-mail account (unless it’s absolutely necessary).
- Write out all the main points that you want to convey in the message (but be careful – ask yourself if the message should be formal or informal).
- Proofread and spell check (this is so important – you don’t want to make yourself look incompetent).
- Add your signature (make sure you have all of your pertinent information).
- Click send!
Click here to find some samples of effective e-mails.
Now you have the tools and tips to give yourself a helping hand with writing the perfect messages to those who need the information you need to provide.
If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please feel free to click on the "comments" link below and leave some feedback.
Until next time,
Take care – of your clutter!
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