Today’s Tuesday Tech Tip is an important one for anyone working in a professional setting… email etiquette!
Good email etiquette can go a long way, so we’re sharing our top tips for professional email communication.
Email Etiquette Essentials
1. Avoid all CAPS. Composing in all CAPS is interpreted as yelling. A good rule of thumb; if you wouldn’t yell at the person if they were standing in front of you, you shouldn’t communicate that way via email.
2. Use a strong subject line. Many people use your subject line to search their email, or to organize emails into folders. Try not to use vague subject line. “History 101 Review Questions” as a subject line is better than “Questions”.
3. Know your audience. Keep in mind who your audience is, and make sure your tone is appropriate.
Resist using emoji in professional emails. Don’t forget your communication could be forwarded to others. While we live in an increasingly digital world it’s vital to remember that people are getting to know you based on your communications and may never meet you in person.
4. Always check your email before sending. Make sure to apply correct grammar and spell check- nearly all email clients have built in spell check, so there isn’t a good reason to have misspelled words.
Don’t Forget About Email Security
Another consideration is to be sure that all your company’s emails are sent with a high degree of email security to protect your employees and clients from any malicious threats.
