Look To Yourself Before You Accuse Others
Misunderstandings are common in emails, texts, and online forums. Why? Combine the all too often vague author with the reader’s interpretation of the written text….
Quotation Marks as Formatting for Emphasis
Formatting is often used to show emphasis. That’s why we do it, from bolding to italics and “quotation marks” to get the point across. The…
True Friends Reply to Emails
Do you have friends that you email then crickets? Then, maybe a couple of weeks later — they reply, sometimes ignoring the content of your…
Email is Not All About You
Many folks don’t think about the other side when they email — they just want a response. Unfortunately, because it is typical for the other…
How to Ask for Help Via Email
Technology can frustrate even the most experienced of us. I’ve been around from the start and can vouch for that! There always seems to be…
No Place for Yelling in Emails
Why do emailers increase the font size, use boldface, and change the text color from black to red? Those who ask me about that know…