communication e-mail best practices
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This workshop covers basic best practices while communicating over e-mail learned at Sperasoft.TRANSCRIPT
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Communication & E-Mail Best Practices
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General Politeness
! Always be polite
! Keep emotions under control
! Think twice prior to communication
! Use words “please” and “would”
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Acknowledge & Respond
• Acknowledge all e-mails you receive
• Need time? - use “I will get back to you ASAP!”
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Keep Paragraphs Short
• Keep paragraphs short within 5 lines
• Get straight to the point. No long intros!
• Use text blocks - keep ideas focused
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Keep It Clean
• Avoid fonts smaller than 10 or larger than 12 points
• Small fonts are difficult to read
• Large fonts require extensive scrolling
• Use spaces & breaks to separate blocks of text
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ü Use as few words as possible
ü Pay attention to sentence structure
ü Your point must be clear and direct
ü Use only formal language, no slang ü Always use Spell Checker
Concise. No Jargon. Check Spelling.
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Use Formatting to Emphasize
! Use bold & underline to emphasize
! Use bullets and tables to attract attention
! Organize text using lists and tables
! Always use corporate message templates
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Create an Effective Subject Line
Remember to include: • "Action Requested“ or "Response Requested"
• "FYI" or "Read Only"
• Project name
• Required action
• The due date
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ü Ask only one question per your e-mail main subject
ü Avoid mixing several questions in one e-mail
ü Use separate e-mails for separate issues
Ask One Question Only!
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Don’t Forget!
• Always include a signature line
• Use mailing lists
• Use the CC & BCC lines
• Add attachments
• Re-read one more time
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Always Follow Up
No reply? – FOLLOW UP! No action? – FOLLOW UP! Need update? – FOLLOW UP!