Forbes suggests that, when writing business emails, you avoid using slang, ALL CAPS, and too many exclamation marks!
The latter is difficult to stop using! Exclamation marks can add a bit of levity!!! And they’re hard not to use when the person you’re emailing back and forth with adds them in! But overusing exclamation marks can backfire and make you seem overly enthusiastic or insincere!
Something else to avoid overusing are bold, underline, and italics for emphasis.
And, of course, try to use a professional, positive, and respectful tone in your business emails. Humor can be incredibly hard to get right in person. It can be even tougher to use properly via email. So, it’s best to avoid making too many quips, as they can be taken the wrong way or misinterpreted.
“Humor is subjective. What you might find hilarious, someone else might find incredibly offensive. Remember, email is void of tone, body language, or other non-verbal cues,” Forbes warns.
#25 My Grandma And Her Siblings Send Each Other Daily “I’m Alive” Emails And CC The Rest Of Their Family Members. In This One: An Explanation Of Video Chat
When it comes to job-hunting and post-interview etiquette, you should consider sending out three emails to make sure that your message gets across.
Your first email should include your resume and cover letter. If you don’t receive a response within a few days, send a brief follow-up email with your resume. Then, you should consider sending out a third email a week to ten days after your first message, this time, without any attachments, so you have a better chance of breaking through the company’s spam filters.
After your job interview, send a quick email thanking them for their time. “A few days later, follow up with a short one or two-sentence email. Ten days after your interview, send one more note thanking them again for their time and asking if they have any follow-up questions for you or need any additional information. If you don't receive a response to your third inquiry, it's a ‘no.’”
#28 OneDrive For Some Reason Does Memories And It Sent This "Memory" Of My Spore Cell Stage To My Email
#30 An Email I Got From One Of My Teachers. Not Quite There, But A For Effort
Once you’ve scrolled through the list and read all of these unhinged emails, don’t forget to upvote the ones that amused you the most.
After that, we’d like to turn the discussion over to you in the comments, Pandas! What is the weirdest and funniest email that you’ve ever received? What is the most bizarre thing you’ve ever sent someone via email? Tell your fellow readers all about it!
#31 My Mum Was Trying To Share Something But She Just Ended Up Emailing Me The URL For Facebook’s Home Page
#33 Received This Email Today. The Amount Of Painstakingly Obvious Signs It’s A Scam Is Comical
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