How to Show Your Personality in Emails
I have a saying I use on occasion: “They have the personality of a 2 x 4!” which, in essence, means no personality at all….
After all these years, is typing in caps still considered yelling?
Does typing in all caps still indicate that the sender is yelling at you? Even after all these years? Based on the number of folks…
Pros and Cons for Using Text Formatting in Emails
Email Formatting vs. Vocabulary I’ve always favored using your vocabulary to show your intent and meaning rather than formatting text to get your message across….
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…
Politics, Forwards and Reply to All Do Not Mix
Political “discussions” are polarized. Unless the venue is known to be one where open minds can discuss topics as adults, everyone is just shouting at…
Email and Emotions: Tips to Avoid Misunderstandings
Misunderstandings abound in email. I’ve done that myself. Has this happened to you? You read an email to find the sender, which either seems to…