четверг, 31 июля 2014 г.

How to Make People Read and Respond to Your Emails


Today e-mail is considered the most popular communication tool in business field. It is quite fast and easy-to-navigate. One of the most convenient advantages of using e-mails is that you can communicate with others while on the go. E-mail usually provides quick turnaround and convenient communication due to its nonintrusive format.

Everyday each of us receives hundreds of e-mails and so do our potential customers and clients. Therefore, the message sent can easily get lost in the e-mailbox.

Here are several tips that can help you to make a good impression and increase possibility that people respond to your e-mails.

·         Your subject line should be specific. Clients or customers evaluate an e-mail’s importance by its subject line. So make the subject line relevant, specific and brief.

·         Keep it short. Most people are time-limited and do not read long emails, so briefly convey the meaning of the message.

·         Use bullet points. Make a list of specific questions and use bullet points. It will help the recipient to read your email easier.

·         Address the person. When e-mailing someone you do not know well, include his/her name in the letter and remind him/her where you met or who referred you.

·         Double check the letter for typographical errors. Before you click the button “send”, check carefully your email for typos, including grammar, punctuation and spelling. If it is a very important e-mail, you may read it aloud to be sure it conveys the meaning you want it to have.

·         Don’t forget to ask permission before sending large attachments. Most people don’t enjoy having their e-mails full of many photo attachments and other junk. So get permission from the client or customer before sending large files.

·         Give the client some time to respond. There are a lot of people that check their e-mail once or twice a day. If you really need a quick response, then just make a call! Or put “URGENT” or “PLEASE READ THIS” in the subject line to help the client easily identify important messages.

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