Writing Effective E-Mail: Top 10 Tips

Original version by by Jessica Bauer (UWEC student); revised and maintained by Dennis G. Jerz

Some professionals get scores of e-mails a day. Follow these tips in order to give your recipients the information they need in order to act on your message sooner rather than later.
1.Write a meaningful subject line.
2.Keep the message focused and readable.
3.Avoid attachments.
4.Identify yourself clearly.
5.Be kind -- don't flame.
6.Proofread.
7.Don't assume privacy.
8.Distinguish between formal and informal situations.
9.Respond Promptly.
10.Show Respect and Restraint.

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Source: http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/e-text/e-mail.htm