tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post2662406469650704947..comments2024-03-17T03:15:14.033-04:00Comments on View From Madison Avenue: What Is Proper Email Etiquette? View From Madison Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-29025565187069969162014-07-09T09:54:55.861-04:002014-07-09T09:54:55.861-04:00Eric - No rules violation here, that I can see.
...Eric - No rules violation here, that I can see. <br />I used to think that putting LinkedIn, FB, Twitter logos was gratuitous, but it has become so normal that I no longer know what is right. Not sure they belong on a resume, though.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-51333712416050753142014-07-09T09:50:05.587-04:002014-07-09T09:50:05.587-04:00Paul as others commented good topic and POV. Agree...Paul as others commented good topic and POV. Agree with all who point out context and audience is the key factor. Among younger people, an email can be to them a more formal format, given how casual texting has become. But for anyone who used to write actual letters, it can be less formal. <br /><br />I think one rule to go by is spell check. Regardless of approach, poor grammar is still a no no.Eric Hymanhttps://twitter.com/ericadmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-85528371526472651502014-07-03T02:43:56.500-04:002014-07-03T02:43:56.500-04:00Paul, you have an interesting blog. I enjoyed read...Paul, you have an interesting blog. I enjoyed reading your posts. thanks of sharing. And, Congratulations, your blog has been chosen as featured life-skills blogspot authors in my blog. Visit my profile to visit my blog. Keep posting quality posts.<br />Sridhar Chandrasekaranhttp://www.ipersuade.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-69604231231933394982014-07-02T12:32:07.386-04:002014-07-02T12:32:07.386-04:00Mark - Really like your thoughts/response to Paul&...Mark - Really like your thoughts/response to Paul's question. michael drazninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425812580411620655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-87659319736188319122014-07-02T07:53:41.053-04:002014-07-02T07:53:41.053-04:00Steve, you are so right about writing and grammar....Steve, you are so right about writing and grammar. I used to save bad grammar and misspellings, but the file got too thick.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-89927468691218978952014-07-02T07:46:47.373-04:002014-07-02T07:46:47.373-04:00Hi Paul - Great post! Unfortunately, in today'...Hi Paul - Great post! Unfortunately, in today's less formal, how-dare-you-waste-my-time, egocentric, soundbite world we're communicating in, the old school conventions you describe are not appreciated. In fact, using a more formal approach in your writing dates you. I try and adapt according to my instincts about the recipient. I'll be more formal if I sense it might be appreciated, GreyGoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636001470075546633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-45977798752450454402014-07-01T23:12:30.562-04:002014-07-01T23:12:30.562-04:00LOL, My dear Paul ... For all of your points about...LOL, My dear Paul ... For all of your points about formal and informal e-mail communications and most of the commentaries posted to your question, I would like to refer all to Barney's very excellent comment. That is, e-mail as if you were speaking face-to-face.<br /><br />An opening salutation or closing signature takes about two seconds to include and it adds a unique personal touch. And Bill Crandallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-43969016906656945832014-07-01T17:54:30.537-04:002014-07-01T17:54:30.537-04:00D - Well said. Do they still teach handwriting in...D - Well said. Do they still teach handwriting in grade school? Glad you figured out how to subscribe. :-). PView From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-30013735423011438672014-07-01T17:31:52.000-04:002014-07-01T17:31:52.000-04:00P,
This is a very interesting subject and one I w...P, <br />This is a very interesting subject and one I work on with my grandchildren occasionally. I agree that "it depends". With them I would say that if you are writing a thank you note to an 80 year old who bought you a gift, send a hand written note and have it delivered by messenger...........and don't send a condolence note by e-mail. To a fellow Board Member.....you are peersDougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-82360887796213178752014-07-01T15:48:44.636-04:002014-07-01T15:48:44.636-04:00Paul,
I don't think the medium (in this case e...Paul,<br />I don't think the medium (in this case email) is really the determining factor for the format and content of what you say. Instead, I think it is more a function of the particular relationship between the two people (or in some cases multiple people) communicating.<br /><br />For example, I think your fellow board member was responding to a level of informality and familiarity Mark Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-64819115007394814612014-07-01T15:38:36.090-04:002014-07-01T15:38:36.090-04:00Dear Paul,
I hope this comment finds you well.
G...Dear Paul,<br /><br />I hope this comment finds you well.<br /><br />Great post, and obviously very engaging!<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />PhilipPhilip Emmanuelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659391371292932583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-28278960876391053382014-07-01T15:35:01.768-04:002014-07-01T15:35:01.768-04:00Hi Paul, :-)
Good question!
I treat emailing as i...Hi Paul, :-)<br />Good question!<br /><br />I treat emailing as if I were face to face speaking with that person. When I connect with someone I will say Hi and their name, just as I would when I start a conversation with someone in my office or on the phone. I will ask people how they are, I want to know.<br /><br />I do my best to write as I would speak, though it will always lose something in Barneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653270197790870914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-39787576593939822032014-07-01T13:20:56.716-04:002014-07-01T13:20:56.716-04:00Bob, I love your response. I also love the assignm...Bob, I love your response. I also love the assignment you gave your class. One of the best classes I took in college, certainly one of the most useful, was business writing. All these years later, I still have the textbook. If you look on my Facebook account, you will see a response from my daughter which mirrors what you wrote about some of your students. You will get a kick out of it.<br />View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-60227331780363373952014-07-01T13:14:11.794-04:002014-07-01T13:14:11.794-04:00Paul,
I teach classes in business writing. Here’...Paul,<br /><br />I teach classes in business writing. Here’s what I teach my students: it depends. <br /><br />It depends on your audience; your assessment of your audience and how you wish to be perceived by your audience; as well as whether or not you hope to be persuasive, or should I say get heard. All these include an assessment of context.<br /><br />In a recent class exercise called “bob steinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-60463260409705325082014-07-01T12:26:02.642-04:002014-07-01T12:26:02.642-04:00Thanks, Ed. I find those kinds of openings gratui...Thanks, Ed. I find those kinds of openings gratuitous. "Dear Paul, I hope you are having a nice day..." is really B.S. One would not do that in a snail mail letter. Those emails come to me and usually contain resumes. What we all know is that the sender could care less about my day and, in your case, could care less if you are well. I don't mean to be snarky, but it is amusingView From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-28885227295220606062014-07-01T12:17:52.915-04:002014-07-01T12:17:52.915-04:00For initial emails to those I haven't met I al...For initial emails to those I haven't met I always include a salutation (usually Good morning or afternoon, NAME) and closing, especially in my business development outreach. I prefer when sales reps address me by name; at least it APPEARS to be a more personal note (though I know you can send mass emails with a variable field for the name.)<br /><br />Lately I've been getting MANY sales Ed Rosenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281584519364948939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-38921673858602943222014-07-01T11:24:20.085-04:002014-07-01T11:24:20.085-04:00@Anon. Thanks. I think I fully agree.@Anon. Thanks. I think I fully agree.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-51936999567624024742014-07-01T11:23:38.682-04:002014-07-01T11:23:38.682-04:00Well put, Mark. I think context is important. And...Well put, Mark. I think context is important. And thanks for liking my posts.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-83636308987617554622014-07-01T11:20:44.695-04:002014-07-01T11:20:44.695-04:00Email is a lot less formal than more traditional c...Email is a lot less formal than more traditional correspondences. It's not necessary to write Dear ... or Hi, etc. I still do so on the initial email but know a number of people who do not. When you're inputting the 'to' field it's clear it's meant for that person. I have auto signature so don't really need to sign-off either. I still do in the initial message, but donAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-34763659577680205052014-07-01T11:13:52.144-04:002014-07-01T11:13:52.144-04:00Paul, I'm not a big Internet commenter, but I ...Paul, I'm not a big Internet commenter, but I consistently find your posts engaging and interesting, as they raise important subject with extreme relevance to my professional life.<br /><br />I think guidelines more valuable than rules in all matters of human communications. If you are sensitive to the relationship and the context, then flexibility works best. A rigid formality won't Mark DiMassimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16605304636442788675noreply@blogger.com