EchoMail's New Look Unveiled
EchoMail, the world's leading provider of E-Mail & Social Media marketing, monitoring and management solutions unveiled its new look today. The logo colors have been changed to shades of green in...
View ArticleMessage First, Recipient Next
If you are sending an important E-Mail, always compose the E-Mail message first. Proof Check it thoroughly and then add the recipient's name and E-Mail address. So remember: Message First, Recipient...
View ArticleDo Not Forward Hoaxes
I get a lot of hoaxes in my inbox. It is easy to identify one. Any E-Mail which claims to offer you easy money or for that matter free money, or a chain E-Mail (E-Mails that guarantee disaster if you...
View ArticleShort and Sweet Does It!
Use as little words as possible to convey the message. Your recipient may not have the time to go throgh a long, rambling E-Mail. No one really appreciates E-Mails that have to be read more than once...
View ArticleBe Friendly When You Write E-Mail
An E-Mail relationship is not much different from an offline relationship. It always pays to be friendly and personable. Take time to add something friendly in your E-Mail. You could remark on...
View ArticleShort Paragraphs Make Sense
Always remember: E-Mail as a medium is ideal for short and simple messages.Try not to have more than three lines in a paragraph and always leave a blank line between paragraphs. Otherwise, your E-Mail...
View ArticleAcknowledging E-Mails is Good
There are many times that I am not in a position to respond immediately to an E-Mail that I have received. In such a situation, I make sure that I send a short message acknowledging receipt of the...
View ArticleProper Names are the Proper Choice
While sending E-Mail, take an extra few seconds to type out the recipients proper name - instead of just an initial like B or M. It has been shown that using just initials puts some people off....
View ArticleUsing The Bcc Field
Use the Bcc field when you do not want any E-Mail recipient to know if there are any more people to whom you sent the same E-Mail to or who they are. To use the Bcc field effectively, type in your own...
View ArticleToo Many Attachments? Zip 'Em
Do not send too many attachments often. Use them sparingly. Ask the recipient's permission before sending any large attachments unless the recipient is already expecting one. When you do send...
View ArticleSending Group E-Mails
Group all people in one category under one group name. When you want to send an E-Mail to all the people in that category, simply send it to the Group. Only the Group name will be visible in the "To"...
View ArticleStop Viruses and Worms!
This may not seem to be directly related to E-Mail, but it is. E-Mail worms and viruses are spreading via messages that could be sent from your computer without your knowledge. It is thus, essential...
View ArticleUse Color Fonts for Emphasis
All modern E-Mail clients allow you to choose colors for your fonts. This comes in handy to emphasize something in your E-Mail. Use a different color for any particular text that you would like to be...
View ArticleTowards Meaningful E-Mail Forwards
Forwarded E-Mails are a fact of life. I am sure all of us receive at least a couple of forwarded E-Mails everyday. It is one thing to receive meaningful and interesting E-Mails that are profitable and...
View ArticleWho Sent You M@il?
Quite often, you may find yourself sending E-Mail to someone you don't know or don't know too well. Identify yourself in the E-Mail clearly so that you the recipient knows who you are without a doubt....
View ArticleDon’t Rely On E-Mail Alone
E-Mail is a great tool for efficient communication. However, it is just that - an efficient tool. It is not something to build relationships with - so don’t rely on it exclusively. Set a goal to talk...
View ArticleAvoiding Date Misinterpretation
E-Mail allows you to communicate with your friends and associates, wherever they are in the world easily. Be aware that people from other countries may use a different format for date. If you are...
View ArticleIdentify Yourself Clearly
If you are the person initiating E-Mail contact with someone, do not forget to include your name, profession or organization where you work, or any other important information to identify yourself. You...
View ArticleImages in E-Mail
I am sure you would have received E-Mails with images so large in dimension that they jut out far in the empty space in your E-Mail window. There might also have been times when you would have wondered...
View ArticleE-Mail Is Not Free
One of the erroneous assumptions is that E-Mail is free. E-Mail is not by any means free. There are many direct and indirect costs associated within this medium. As mentioned in previous articles, it...
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