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New blog post (Four More Thoughts on Email Etiquette) has been published on the MultiMedia website.

Four More Thoughts on Email Etiquette Previously I suggested four items that may help improve your email communication.
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Below I have four more thoughts based on emails I’ve received recently:

No open-ended questions – Have you ever received a long email which ended with “Thoughts?” Wouldn’t it be better if the sender were specific with their request? I would rather read “Do you think we should use approach 1, 2, or 3?” than an open ended question. This leads me to:

Use Numerical Lists & Bullet Points – when your email contains several questions, tasks or takeaways I think it’s best to use a numerical list or bullet points to separate your thoughts.

Don’t “Bury the Lead” – A nod to my journalism friends. If you’re asking your reader(s) to take action steps, list those items first. By listing the action steps first, fol ...

From the Multimedia Blog: http://www.multimedia-inc.com/ballrooms-when-is-20-only-14/

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