How to Create a Good E-mail

Technology in the workplace has evolved so much over the past decade. Companies have their own Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and even YouTube accounts. One thing that hasn’t changed much is e-mails. E-mails have been used significantly in the workplace since the late 90s (Kokemuller, 2008). Even though e-mails are so prominent and widely used, some employees still don’t understand how to communicate effectively through e-mail. If you think you might need to improve your e-mail skills, then just keep reading.

To begin, an e-mail is a form of communication so it should be treated like any other form of communication. It takes time to formulate your thoughts and communicate your message effectively. Try to spend at least 15 minutes creating your e-mail, look it over, and make sure the recipient knows what your message is. Next, make sure your e-mail has a beginning, middle, and end. I can’t stress enough how important it is for e-mails or any other form of communication to have structure. In one of my previous posts (linked here: http://goodvsbademails.blogspot.ca/2016/03/checklist-for-professional-e-mail.html) I explain how to properly structure an e-mail from beginning to end.

To conclude, e-mails can be a deal breaker in the corporate world. Through displaying clear ideas and having structure in your e-mail, your personal image in the workplace can be improved immensely. It’s up to you whether you reach for success or not.  

References

Greenawald, E. (2013, Nov 19). An Editor's Guide to Writing Ridiculously Good Emails. Retrieved from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2013/11/19/an-editors-guide-to-writing-ridiculously-good-emails/2/#4c8fdafe6726

Kokemuller, N. (2008). The Impact of Email in the Wrokplace. Retrieved from Chron: http://work.chron.com/impact-email-workplace-7915.html