Written Correspondence Etiquette
Written Correspondence Etiquette
General Guidelines for Etiquette in Written Correspondence
Generally avoid using humor in written correspondence. It is very easy to misinterpret so play it safe and leave the jokes for another time.Do not forward “joke” emails to anyones business email address, and don’t each send them from your own business email address. In fact, it’s plausibly best to avoid sending these emails at all as most people do not appreciate them.Use the priority option in an email respectfully. If it’s an urgent email feel free to use it, but if it is not urgent than do not use.
Use the subject line in emails: Fill out a short subject title related to the content of the email.Check spelling and grammar. This can reflect very poorly on you if not done properly.Respond to correspondence promptly. Ideally within 48 hours.Avoid sending unneeded file attachments to emails. If need to send a big attachment, first email the someone asking if it would be ok to do so. Otherwise you might end up jamming up their inbox.Avoid using formatting in emails, as many recipients mail boxes are not able to view the format.Do not request delivery and read receipts with emails. It annoys most people.