Comments on: 7 Tips for Making Email More Effective

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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:01:48 +0000

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By: Synergy Informatics

Synergy Informatics — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:20:07 +0000

Hi,

Excellent Post about improving email communication….

I would add.. Adding Proper Signature to emails

And.. that keeping message Short & Simple to understand… if possible use Bullets/Numbering..

By: Valp

Valp — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:32:40 +0000

Good tips Laura! I always look forward for any advices like yours – to ensure myself I remember about all rules ;).

Anyway personally I don’t like when people are sending huge attachments (like 10mb+), especial without anticipation.

By: SEO Honolulu

SEO Honolulu — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:42:05 +0000

My biggest tip: SPELL CHECK!!!

Besides that, go easy on your signature. By that I mean don’t use an image in your signature (or worse, as your signature). Very easy to have that signature be the reason why your email gets bounced in a spam filter before it even makes it to the inbox.

By: kristen fischer

kristen fischer — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:44:23 +0000

There are so many great tips here. And it makes me rethink and remind myself to be polite and not fire off a message that could be misunderstood!

By: Lee Munroe

Lee Munroe — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:00:25 +0000

Sometimes it’s tempting to send angry emails (#6) so I make a rule for myself never to reply straight away to an email that annoys me, come back and reply later. Usually by that point my rage has moved on :)

By: Guy

Guy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:53:55 +0000

Like the post. Thanks! #1 is definitely a must. Hate it when I get emails was obtuse subjects. I read another one on email tips here that was pretty good too.

By: Getting More Out of Less Emails

Getting More Out of Less Emails — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:22:56 +0000

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By: Craig Farrall

Craig Farrall — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:20:51 +0000

A very nice post, and so relevant aswell, email is huge, it is my main form of getting clients so this post has definately helped me, especially if I want the client to come back again, nice points :)

By: Product Review Paradise

Product Review Paradise — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:38:30 +0000

Greats post..
‘Don’t Be Spammy’ i agree with you. When we start to to, yes we start to ruin every single pondation of online business. Because it is about trust.