Add a Touch of Professionalism to Your Emails

3 rules to go by: 

1. Stick to normal forms of formatting. Do not get tempted into using decorative fonts. They might look elegant, but they are not professional. Stick to Calibri or Times New Roman. There is little need to use any bold or italic forms. Bold is use for emphasis, so only use it when you really want to stress something. Italic can get very tiring to read after a while. If you cannot resist the urge to use these things, get it out of your system by using them in your signature.
2. Never use emoticons. An email is a business chat no matter how casual it is. It’s tempting to use emoticons because it helps to convey your tone and emotions. It might help not to get you misunderstood, but it sacrifices much of your professionalism. Even if the emails are between your friends at work, don’t use in case there was a reason someone else, like your boss, asked to see them.
3. Don’t treat readers as children. Some people like to be very thorough. They give detailed instructions about how to go to this website or how to register. They will also put plenty of visual stimulants and highlight steps. This will come off as very condescending because unless the person is using the Internet for the first time, they know what to do. Having them read all that will just annoy them.