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“Meeting on Tuesday.” “You Won’t Believe This Deal.” “Please Read.” In a digital world dominated by email, messages like these aren’t always urgent-sounding enough to be opened, let alone read and responded to. The key to a compelling email all comes down to the language you use and the content you choose—and we’re here to help you get started. Read on for plenty of simple and effective tips that’ll take your email-writing chops to the next level.
Things You Should Know
- Hook your recipient right away with an engaging subject line. Words like “urgent” let them know that some type of action needs to be taken.
- Maximize engagement by mentioning the exact date and time you need the recipient to reply or act by.
- Make the email as short and concise as you can so the recipient doesn’t have to skim through much.
- Mark an email as high priority with Microsoft Outlook so it physically stands out in the recipient’s inbox.
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Tips
- Always reread and edit your email before sending it to check for any errors.Thanks
- Make sure that you’re sending your email from a recognizable email address. For instance, “[email protected]” looks a lot more trustworthy and credible than “[email protected].”Thanks
References
- ↑ https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/11349123?hl=en#zippy=%2Clearn-how
- ↑ https://www.fastcompany.com/3058316/9-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-people-to-respond-to-you
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/3-ways-to-move-customers-to-action-marketing-messages/205692
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/3-ways-to-move-customers-to-action-marketing-messages/205692
- ↑ https://www.fastcompany.com/3058316/9-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-get-people-to-respond-to-you
- ↑ https://ideas.ted.com/5-tips-to-writing-emails-that-will-always-get-you-a-reply/
- ↑ https://www.psd.gov.sg/challenge/ideas/work-better/easy-ways-to-get-email-replies
- ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/mark-a-message-as-high-or-low-importance-44be4160-d3d9-4f26-97bd-46359b845ae3
- ↑ https://www.psd.gov.sg/challenge/ideas/work-better/easy-ways-to-get-email-replies
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