How to write a great email

When writing a great email I was taught to see the trees with in the forest. This means your content needs to be relevant and have a true meaning with little to know filler words. Emails need to be as informative as possible, you are not writing a paper, are trying to get clear and informative information across to the recipient.

Starting the email

When first writing an email the first thing you have to think about is the subject. Subjects need to be short and straight to the point, the reader should know exactly what the email is about when in the first 5 words.

Content

The next part to an email is the content, if you are writing an important email it is always smart to write in in a word doc first so it is easy to read, write, and edit. When writing the email it self you should space out every thought with in the email. Doing this helps keep the email clear and easier to read. Another good tip is if the email starts to be long and extensive it is always a good idea to have it as a word doc and add it as an attachment with in the email.

Take your time

Emails in the work force are becoming much more important and crucial this means you need to make sure what you are writing is meaningful and have purpose. By taking your time and reading your email carefully will help with the clarity of the email as awhole.

Tone

The tone of your writing is very important to what you are trying to get across with your email. You have to be careful to night project a type of tone that could come across definitely then you attended it to.

Finishing

Make sure to have a proper sign off, an good example of this would be sincerely, yours truly, from, or regards.