E-Mail Etiquette

Dr. Michael Stachiw

Format International, Inc.
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 Etiquette – is defined as:

“the conduct or procedure required by
good breeding or prescribed by authority
to be observed in social or official life”

From www.Webster.com
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Things to do when sending e-mail:

 Keep emote icons to a minimum; i.e.., :)

 Use spell checking. Most e-mail

software packages have spell checking
and it can be set to check each message
before sending
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Things to do when sending e-mail:

 Zip attached files. Three reasons for

this:
 Reduces file size
 Protects against firewalls stripping
attachments
 If multiple attached files, makes easier to
unpack
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Things to do when sending e-mail:

Before sending large attachments, send

a short message to the recipient
informing them of what you are about to
do, and wait for their response.
Remember we still have people on dial-
up
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Things to do when sending e-mail:

Be sure to complete the subject line of

the email, and please do not use the
following as subjects:
 Hi
 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU MY DEAR

FRIEND!!!!
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Things to do when sending e-mail:

Remember the written word, unlike a

conversation, can be interpreted/mis-
interpreted very easily. Choose your
words carefully.
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Things to do when sending e-mail:

Also, do not capitalize (i.e.., ALL

UPPERCASE) unless you really mean it.
“CALL ME!” is interpreted differently
than “call me.”
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Things to do when receiving e-mail:

Even if you don’t have time to “fully”

respond to an email, be sure to let the
sender know you have received it!
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If you have any questions, please do

not hesitate to contact me.

Dr. Michael Stachiw

314-428-4102
stachiwma@worldnet.att.net