TOP TEN DO’S IN EMAIL AND TEXTINGDO use greetings and closings with each new communication and emails and texts.
DO be aware: we can cure your “textaphobia” DO know what’s “in” and what’s “out” in email and texting today DO know the protocol for writing business email and texting, because they are different DO know that you can write a “thank you” text for most things, with a few exceptions, which we will tell you about DO you always need t use a subject header with email? (The answer is yes!) DO use greetings in your emails and original texts DO stop a string of emails and stop forwarding fwd: fwd: fwds. STOP. (See horror stories.) DO use your own, original voice in email and texts – your personality sets you apart from the rest and makes your e-communications interesting. TOP TEN DON’TS IN EMAIL AND TEXTINGSDON’T experience the "ohnomoment?" That’s the second after you press the SEND key and realize you’ve made a terrible faux pas! Well, most people have at one time or another. You don’t want that to happen anymore. We can help. DON’T get stuck in the texting “freeze mode” and be forced to seek “texting therapy” to thaw it out. DON’T text while talking or driving, you’re not that good a multi-tasker DON’T keep the string ongoing, cut it after two to three emails and start fresh. DON’T scream at people by using ALL CAPS – it can be offensive. DON’T forget to use a subject header in all email and texts, especially when beginning a new subject DON’T forget to sign your name instead of just using an email tag DON’T forget to cut the string after two to three emails because the conversation usually shifts to a new topic, i.e. a new subject header and email is required DON’T use an email or text for a very special event like a wedding or annual business gala DON’T wait more than 24 hours to respond to an email, and with texting, hours is even more appropriate |
DO be current in your texts
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