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Digg it UP - 27 Email Pet Peeves That Cause Stress in the Workplace
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Abuse of my email address.
I register for an event, then every week, I’m getting notices of deals, webinars, teleseminars, etc.
Recipient names not private.
No bcc and pages of email addresses in the message. (If you use Outlook, click View, bcc, and put the recipient names on this line.) And don’t forward this message to your list without clearing these addresses first.
Passing on hoaxes instead of checking them out first.
What would make you believe that Bill Gates would send you $5000 just for sending an email message? And did you know that the Teddy Bear file you so willingly deleted from your computer was a legitimate Windows file? Check it our first before you send.
Who are you?
People I met briefly some time ago sending me an email message without reminding me who they are.
Messages without signature lines.
Your email signature is a great way to let people know more about you, especially when your email address is something like 129ye@hot.com.
Adding me to your email list.
I just met you, barely remem
In the workplace - and when dealing with workplace matters - networking is a powerful tool. And the same is true in personal and social situations, where friends and family can provide you with a great support system, both as you make decisions about change in your life and as you carry them out. Most of us already have a network, but many of us don’t know it, so we don’t use it. All of us can have a network, but most of us don’t do it, so we can’t use it. My recommendation? Build a network of people who can assist you in reaching your goals – and USE IT!On a plain piece of paper, jot down the letters “A”, “B” and “C” with "A" at the top of the sheet, "B" about one-third of the way down the page, and "C at the two-thirds point. Then write some notes to yourself as you read. The most powerful tool to use with a network is to “A” -- ASK for help. (Write this down.) In fact, that’s what a network is for, and everyone knows it. Even those who network to develop business or to get a promotion know that even these selfish motives are, in their way, requests f
Sending or responding to all to CYA (cover your butt).
Stop sending to all if all do not have a need to know. You wanted to make sure you were covered so you’re sending everyone on a list your answer—whether they needed to know or not. Or you’re sending a message to everyone because you’re too lazy to select the appropriate recipients. Hold down your Alt key now and click and drag the Reply toolbar button away from the Reply to All button (in Outlook).
People trying to solve complex issues using email.
You’re part of a new committee, then the email messages start, back and forth, dizzying speed, the more they come, the more confused you get. Pick up the phone!
Dirty email messages.
These are those messages you receive loaded with those darn carets (>>>), or pages and pages of email addresses that weren’t protected using a blind copy feature. Is it too much to ask for the sender to clean dirty emails before sending it? Would you send a letter out on your company stationery like that? You can get rid of carets by pasting the message into Word and using the Find and Replace feature to find a caret and replace all of them with nothing. You can get rid of all the email addresses just by deleting. Clean it up, then send it.
Subject lines that don’t match the message or ones that do little to let you know what the message is about
. Don’t pull up an old message, hit Reply, and send me a message that has nothing to do with the previous one. Suppose you sent an email message two months ago that said, “The monthly meeting has been cancelled.” You pulled up that old message because the email addresses were already in it. But this time, you wanted to let everyone know that coffee and donuts would be served at this month’s meeting. At the very least, change the subject line, and also add enough information in the subject line so I’ll know precisely what your email message is about (the way newspapers do when they headline an article).
Last-minute cancellations.
Canceling a meeting at the last minute and letting me know via email. I show up, “Oh, didn’t you get my e-mail?” When did you send it? I left my office two hours ago, and now my whole day is shot.
Procrastinators.
People who wait until the last minute to ask you to do something as if you had nothing else to do. You know the work was in a pile on their desk, and while they were digging for something else, they found it, and sent you an email message, marking it urgent. Then when the deadline isn’t met, it’s not their fault because they “gave it to you.”
People who call you instead of checking their email.
You’ve done your job, and sent an email message to people with information they need. They end up calling you asking for the information because, “I’m too busy to check email. Please always call me with the information or at least call me to let me know you sent it.” Pa‑leaese!
No response.
You send a legitimate email message to someone who has requested information. The message clearly needs a response, but nothing happens. If you’re too busy to hit Reply to say “No,” you need to examine how you’re working. Why did you make me waste your time and mine?
One-liners.
“Thanks,” “Oh, OK.” My goodness! You sent an email message to 25 people, and 15 of them sent you a one-liner. Next time, put “No Reply Necessary” at the top.
Underlines.
Don’t underline anything in a message (or on a Web page) that’s not a hyperlink. I always move the mouse toward it thinking it’ll take me somewhere.
My original message not attached.
When someone replies to my message without the previous message below it or attached to it, I’ve already forgotten what I asked them in the first place.
Smileys, emoticons.
If you wouldn’t put a smiley face or emoticon on your business correspondence, you shouldn’t put it in a business-related email message.
Plaxo.
Those email messages from you asking me to update my contact information. Your best customer is getting 10 of these a day! And, I don’t even remember who these people are. I went to the Plaxo Web site and opted out of receiving any of these annoying updates. Make sure you opt out for all your different email addresses.
Senseless auto responders.
How about the one that says, “Thank you for your email message. I will respond to you as soon as I can.” What a complete waste of my time to open this stupid response. It’s almost like the letter carrier leaving me a message in my mailbox saying, “I picked up your mail today. I’ll bring you more when I get it.”
Cute shortcuts.
Words from grown, business people using shortcuts such as “4 u” (instead of “for you”), “Gr8” (for great) in business-related email. Are you lazy, or just can’t type or spell? If you wouldn’t send a company letter out like that, it shouldn’t be in an email message. (This is different from legitimate abbreviations a company may develop such as NRN for No Reply Necessary.)
Read receipt.
As if you’re checking up on me to see if I open your message. I don’t know why people waste time doing this because most people probably have this feature turned off in their email program.
Too many attachments.
You should get permission before sending someone an email message with more than two attachments. Instead of sending five PDFs, consider combining them into one document. (If you receive a message in Outlook with a lot of attachments, save them all at once. Click the File menu, Save Attachments, and save them as you normally would.)
Attachment and no body.
If you send an email message about an event and no explanation in the body, I delete the message (especially if it’s a large file that would drain my ink supply if I printed it). If the details are in the body of the message, I don’t need the attachment. I don’t need to see how creative you were with your flyer. I just need the information and can drag it to my calendar.
Abuse of my email address.
I register for an event, then every week, I’m getting notices of deals, webinars, teleseminars, etc.
Recipient names not private.
No bcc and pages of email addresses in the message. (If you use Outlook, click View, bcc, and put the recipient names on this line.) And don’t forward this message to your list without clearing these addresses first.
Passing on hoaxes instead of checking them out first.
What would make you believe that Bill Gates would send you $5000 just for sending an email message? And did you know that the Teddy Bear file you so willingly deleted from your computer was a legitimate Windows file? Check it our first before you send.
Who are you?
People I met briefly some time ago sending me an email message without reminding me who they are.
Messages without signature lines.
Your email signature is a great way to let people know more about you, especially when your email address is something like 129ye@hot.com.
Adding me to your email list.
I just met you, barely rememb
If you're trying to promote your store, but you don't have a big advertising budget, relax. There are lots of ways to get in front of the audience you want to reach by using free publicity. Here are tips that will boost your publicity efforts and help you finally get noticed.1. Tie your story ideas to the holidays. Here are some examples: Gourmet gift baskets that make the best Christmas gifts. Bookstores that are doing special programs that tie into Mother’s Day. Health food stores that can explain how to create a vegetarian meal for Thanksgiving.2. Call the advertising department of every newspaper and magazine you want to get into and ask for a copy of their editorial calendar. It’s a free listing of all the special topics and special sections coming up during the calendar year. It will tip you off to sections where your story idea would be a good fit, so you can query the editor weeks and even months ahead.3. Invite a reporter from your local newspaper or magazine for coffee or lunch. Instead of asking, “Will you write about me?” a better
Subject lines that don’t match the message or ones that do little to let you know what the message is about
. Don’t pull up an old message, hit Reply, and send me a message that has nothing to do with the previous one. Suppose you sent an email message two months ago that said, “The monthly meeting has been cancelled.” You pulled up that old message because the email addresses were already in it. But this time, you wanted to let everyone know that coffee and donuts would be served at this month’s meeting. At the very least, change the subject line, and also add enough information in the subject line so I’ll know precisely what your email message is about (the way newspapers do when they headline an article).
Last-minute cancellations.
Canceling a meeting at the last minute and letting me know via email. I show up, “Oh, didn’t you get my e-mail?” When did you send it? I left my office two hours ago, and now my whole day is shot.
Procrastinators.
People who wait until the last minute to ask you to do something as if you had nothing else to do. You know the work was in a pile on their desk, and while they were digging for something else, they found it, and sent you an email message, marking it urgent. Then when the deadline isn’t met, it’s not their fault because they “gave it to you.”
People who call you instead of checking their email.
You’ve done your job, and sent an email message to people with information they need. They end up calling you asking for the information because, “I’m too busy to check email. Please always call me with the information or at least call me to let me know you sent it.” Pa‑leaese!
No response.
You send a legitimate email message to someone who has requested information. The message clearly needs a response, but nothing happens. If you’re too busy to hit Reply to say “No,” you need to examine how you’re working. Why did you make me waste your time and mine?
One-liners.
“Thanks,” “Oh, OK.” My goodness! You sent an email message to 25 people, and 15 of them sent you a one-liner. Next time, put “No Reply Necessary” at the top.
Underlines.
Don’t underline anything in a message (or on a Web page) that’s not a hyperlink. I always move the mouse toward it thinking it’ll take me somewhere.
My original message not attached.
When someone replies to my message without the previous message below it or attached to it, I’ve already forgotten what I asked them in the first place.
Smileys, emoticons.
If you wouldn’t put a smiley face or emoticon on your business correspondence, you shouldn’t put it in a business-related email message.
Plaxo.
Those email messages from you asking me to update my contact information. Your best customer is getting 10 of these a day! And, I don’t even remember who these people are. I went to the Plaxo Web site and opted out of receiving any of these annoying updates. Make sure you opt out for all your different email addresses.
Senseless auto responders.
How about the one that says, “Thank you for your email message. I will respond to you as soon as I can.” What a complete waste of my time to open this stupid response. It’s almost like the letter carrier leaving me a message in my mailbox saying, “I picked up your mail today. I’ll bring you more when I get it.”
Cute shortcuts.
Words from grown, business people using shortcuts such as “4 u” (instead of “for you”), “Gr8” (for great) in business-related email. Are you lazy, or just can’t type or spell? If you wouldn’t send a company letter out like that, it shouldn’t be in an email message. (This is different from legitimate abbreviations a company may develop such as NRN for No Reply Necessary.)
Read receipt.
As if you’re checking up on me to see if I open your message. I don’t know why people waste time doing this because most people probably have this feature turned off in their email program.
Too many attachments.
You should get permission before sending someone an email message with more than two attachments. Instead of sending five PDFs, consider combining them into one document. (If you receive a message in Outlook with a lot of attachments, save them all at once. Click the File menu, Save Attachments, and save them as you normally would.)
Attachment and no body.
If you send an email message about an event and no explanation in the body, I delete the message (especially if it’s a large file that would drain my ink supply if I printed it). If the details are in the body of the message, I don’t need the attachment. I don’t need to see how creative you were with your flyer. I just need the information and can drag it to my calendar.
Abuse of my email address.
I register for an event, then every week, I’m getting notices of deals, webinars, teleseminars, etc.
Recipient names not private.
No bcc and pages of email addresses in the message. (If you use Outlook, click View, bcc, and put the recipient names on this line.) And don’t forward this message to your list without clearing these addresses first.
Passing on hoaxes instead of checking them out first.
What would make you believe that Bill Gates would send you $5000 just for sending an email message? And did you know that the Teddy Bear file you so willingly deleted from your computer was a legitimate Windows file? Check it our first before you send.
Who are you?
People I met briefly some time ago sending me an email message without reminding me who they are.
Messages without signature lines.
Your email signature is a great way to let people know more about you, especially when your email address is something like 129ye@hot.com.
Adding me to your email list.
I just met you, barely remem
Marketing is the ‘lifeblood’ of all successful businesses and ineffective marketing costs British Businesses millions of pounds every year.Below are forty questions to help you to become more effective in your marketing.1. Do you have a specific marketing budget, with specific targets?2. Do you know how many enquiries come into your business each month?3. Do you know specifically where these leads are coming from?4. Do you know what percentage of these leads you manage to convert?5. Do you know how much it costs you to win a new customer?6. Do you know how much on average a customer is worth to you once you get them on board?7. Do you employ strategies to get your current customers to buy from you more often?8. Do you employ strategies to get your current customers to buy more from you each and every time they purchase from you?9. Do you test the different aspects of your advertising in order to increase your response rates?10. Have you tried pay per click advertising as part of your on-l
No response.
You send a legitimate email message to someone who has requested information. The message clearly needs a response, but nothing happens. If you’re too busy to hit Reply to say “No,” you need to examine how you’re working. Why did you make me waste your time and mine?
One-liners.
“Thanks,” “Oh, OK.” My goodness! You sent an email message to 25 people, and 15 of them sent you a one-liner. Next time, put “No Reply Necessary” at the top.
Underlines.
Don’t underline anything in a message (or on a Web page) that’s not a hyperlink. I always move the mouse toward it thinking it’ll take me somewhere.
My original message not attached.
When someone replies to my message without the previous message below it or attached to it, I’ve already forgotten what I asked them in the first place.
Smileys, emoticons.
If you wouldn’t put a smiley face or emoticon on your business correspondence, you shouldn’t put it in a business-related email message.
Plaxo.
Those email messages from you asking me to update my contact information. Your best customer is getting 10 of these a day! And, I don’t even remember who these people are. I went to the Plaxo Web site and opted out of receiving any of these annoying updates. Make sure you opt out for all your different email addresses.
Senseless auto responders.
How about the one that says, “Thank you for your email message. I will respond to you as soon as I can.” What a complete waste of my time to open this stupid response. It’s almost like the letter carrier leaving me a message in my mailbox saying, “I picked up your mail today. I’ll bring you more when I get it.”
Cute shortcuts.
Words from grown, business people using shortcuts such as “4 u” (instead of “for you”), “Gr8” (for great) in business-related email. Are you lazy, or just can’t type or spell? If you wouldn’t send a company letter out like that, it shouldn’t be in an email message. (This is different from legitimate abbreviations a company may develop such as NRN for No Reply Necessary.)
Read receipt.
As if you’re checking up on me to see if I open your message. I don’t know why people waste time doing this because most people probably have this feature turned off in their email program.
Too many attachments.
You should get permission before sending someone an email message with more than two attachments. Instead of sending five PDFs, consider combining them into one document. (If you receive a message in Outlook with a lot of attachments, save them all at once. Click the File menu, Save Attachments, and save them as you normally would.)
Attachment and no body.
If you send an email message about an event and no explanation in the body, I delete the message (especially if it’s a large file that would drain my ink supply if I printed it). If the details are in the body of the message, I don’t need the attachment. I don’t need to see how creative you were with your flyer. I just need the information and can drag it to my calendar.
Abuse of my email address.
I register for an event, then every week, I’m getting notices of deals, webinars, teleseminars, etc.
Recipient names not private.
No bcc and pages of email addresses in the message. (If you use Outlook, click View, bcc, and put the recipient names on this line.) And don’t forward this message to your list without clearing these addresses first.
Passing on hoaxes instead of checking them out first.
What would make you believe that Bill Gates would send you $5000 just for sending an email message? And did you know that the Teddy Bear file you so willingly deleted from your computer was a legitimate Windows file? Check it our first before you send.
Who are you?
People I met briefly some time ago sending me an email message without reminding me who they are.
Messages without signature lines.
Your email signature is a great way to let people know more about you, especially when your email address is something like 129ye@hot.com.
Adding me to your email list.
I just met you, barely remem
There are seven essential elements to successful business communication:StructureClarityConsistencyMediumRelevancyPrimacy/RecencyPsychological Rule of 7±2If you are going to communicate effectively in business it is essential that you have a solid grasp of these seven elements.So let's look at each in turn...1. STRUCTUREHow you structure your communication is fundamental to how easily it is absorbed and understood by your audience.Every good communication should have these three structural elements:an openinga bodya closeThis structural rule holds true no matter what your communication is -- a memo, a phone call, a voice mail message, a personal presentation, a speech, an emai
Senseless auto responders.
How about the one that says, “Thank you for your email message. I will respond to you as soon as I can.” What a complete waste of my time to open this stupid response. It’s almost like the letter carrier leaving me a message in my mailbox saying, “I picked up your mail today. I’ll bring you more when I get it.”
Cute shortcuts.
Words from grown, business people using shortcuts such as “4 u” (instead of “for you”), “Gr8” (for great) in business-related email. Are you lazy, or just can’t type or spell? If you wouldn’t send a company letter out like that, it shouldn’t be in an email message. (This is different from legitimate abbreviations a company may develop such as NRN for No Reply Necessary.)
Read receipt.
As if you’re checking up on me to see if I open your message. I don’t know why people waste time doing this because most people probably have this feature turned off in their email program.
Too many attachments.
You should get permission before sending someone an email message with more than two attachments. Instead of sending five PDFs, consider combining them into one document. (If you receive a message in Outlook with a lot of attachments, save them all at once. Click the File menu, Save Attachments, and save them as you normally would.)
Attachment and no body.
If you send an email message about an event and no explanation in the body, I delete the message (especially if it’s a large file that would drain my ink supply if I printed it). If the details are in the body of the message, I don’t need the attachment. I don’t need to see how creative you were with your flyer. I just need the information and can drag it to my calendar.
Abuse of my email address.
I register for an event, then every week, I’m getting notices of deals, webinars, teleseminars, etc.
Recipient names not private.
No bcc and pages of email addresses in the message. (If you use Outlook, click View, bcc, and put the recipient names on this line.) And don’t forward this message to your list without clearing these addresses first.
Passing on hoaxes instead of checking them out first.
What would make you believe that Bill Gates would send you $5000 just for sending an email message? And did you know that the Teddy Bear file you so willingly deleted from your computer was a legitimate Windows file? Check it our first before you send.
Who are you?
People I met briefly some time ago sending me an email message without reminding me who they are.
Messages without signature lines.
Your email signature is a great way to let people know more about you, especially when your email address is something like 129ye@hot.com.
Adding me to your email list.
I just met you, barely remem
Have you recently introduced a product for the 50+ market that isn't selling? Do you have a good product that you know is marketable, but it simply isn’t moving off the shelves? Your package may be the answer.The first thing that you have to understand is that 70% of all purchasing decisions are made instantaneously at retail. More importantly, a consumer only allocates 2.6 seconds to deem your product worthy of picking it up from the shelf. If you are marketing to the 50+ generation there are even more important considerations.So, what is going to differentiate your product from your competitor’s product? Putting a product into a generic package and saying it’s for 50+ simply doesn't work. You need to think about and understand what this age bracket wants on their product packaging.In order to speak to this audience, ask yourself these few questions when you are doing the package design work.Can this package be easily read?Readability of a package is the number one consumer concern for those over 50. Th
Abuse of my email address.
I register for an event, then every week, I’m getting notices of deals, webinars, teleseminars, etc.
Recipient names not private.
No bcc and pages of email addresses in the message. (If you use Outlook, click View, bcc, and put the recipient names on this line.) And don’t forward this message to your list without clearing these addresses first.
Passing on hoaxes instead of checking them out first.
What would make you believe that Bill Gates would send you $5000 just for sending an email message? And did you know that the Teddy Bear file you so willingly deleted from your computer was a legitimate Windows file? Check it our first before you send.
Who are you?
People I met briefly some time ago sending me an email message without reminding me who they are.
Messages without signature lines.
Your email signature is a great way to let people know more about you, especially when your email address is something like 129ye@hot.com.
Adding me to your email list.
I just met you, barely remember you, and I’m already on your distribution list for your newsletter, thoughts for the day, and news you think I want to know.
Bad grammar and punctuation.
You can’t hide behind an administrative assistant to clean up your act, so go take some classes and learn how to write and spell. Some messages are so bad, it’s like reading a foreign language, and it wastes my time trying to figure out your mess.
Work email abuse.
People sending me non-work-related email from their job. I don’t want my name and email address showing up in company reports. (The majority of big companies monitor email.)
Unprofessional email IDs.
People who would send a business email message using addresses that begin with names such as cutesuzy, beingblessed, or hardliquor, and so on.
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