How to Get Out of Email Hell in 10 Steps
Dr. Alan Zimmerman, CSP, CPAE
Speaker Hall of Fame, 3000+ presentations, executive leadership coach
As a professional speaker and leadership coach, I talk to a LOT of people. And I hear about their problems all the time … because that’s my job … to help them get past those problems and onto the things that will help them achieve their goals.
One of the most frequently mentioned problems by those people is the hellish nature of emails. Whether it’s quantity, formatting, etiquette, or whatever. People are overwhelmed and frustrated.
So today’s Tuesday Tip is a bit different. Rather than give you an article, I’m going to give you a checklist on how to WRITE emails that get results. In the future I’ll give you another checklist on how to manage the emails that swamp your inbox every day.
To create this checklist, I reached out to Marjorie Brody, the founder of Brody Professional Development. She gave me lots of great tips that I added to my own so you could have the best possible checklist. Here goes,
10 guidelines for writing clear emails that get results:
?1. Remember that emails are legal documents.
?2. Keep them short and direct.
?3. Focus your subject line.
?4. Create an easy-to-read layout.
?5. Use good grammar and punctuation.
?6. Do not use email for confidential or sensitive topics, if possible.
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?7. Don't send big attachments, if possible.
?8. Strictly limit "forwards" and "reply all."
?9. Avoid emoticons, jargon and acronyms.
?10. Always proofread and edit your email before sending it.
Following these e-mail guidelines WILL make a difference for you. When you correspond in a clear, concise, and professional manner, you will receive more of the results you're looking for.
Dr. Zimmerman’s Tuesday Tip, Issue 1160- How to Get Out of Email Hell in 10 Steps
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2 年Love the tips!
CEO at HomeWell Care Services
2 年These are great tips that I plan to share with my team. Thanks!