Emails

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Yes, you can respond to an email too soon (and it can come back to bite you)Steve Adcock

Not only will you set unrealistic expectations, but you are much more prone to sending emails that can be misinterpreted as hostile or careless. Read More

Productivity

The $15,000 reason why you should always read your emails Kyle Schnitzer

NPR reported that shortly before Airbnb made its debut on the stock market, the company sent emails out to hosts with the subject line “Airbnb’s Directed Share Program.” … Read More

Advice

The 2 little known keys to writing perfect follow up email Samantha Hawrylack

Whether you’re following up on a personal request or it’s work-related, the words you put in the email will either cause it to be ignored or illicit action. Read More

Advice

60 effective words you should be using in every email Samantha Hawrylack

Think about how you read an email. Do you take it at face value, or do you read into it? If you’re anything like me, you read it into it. Read More

Productivity

Turns out your work emails are actually killing the planet Kyle Schnitzer

The Financial Times reported that decluttering your inbox and bypassing the useless one-line “thanks” or “have a good weekend” emails can save the planet. Read More

Advice

7 questions to ask to determine if you should have a meeting or send an email Kelsey Michal

It’s the long-time question: should we have a meeting or could this be an email? Ask these 7 questions to determine the answer, here. Read More

How To

Making this tiny tweak to your email will make you a star at work Kyle Schnitzer

Language, as a whole, cannot be more important right now, for both productivity purposes and emotional purposes, which is why workers should be focusing on empathy. Read More

How To

5 things we can stop saying in emails now Lindsay Tigar

The truth is, there is no perfect science on what’s appropriate since we never know what’s happening in the personal life of the recipient on the other end. Read More

Advice

4 simple emails you should send every week Michael Thompson

People say they send thank you messages. But most people don’t. And when it comes to both your career and your life it pays to not be like most people. Read More

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