Category Archives: Emails

Quick, which page would you read first?

By John | Published: July 29, 2009

Take a quick look at the two documents below. Both have exactly the same 150 words. Even without understanding any of the words on the page, you can immediately see that one of these documents would be much easier to read – much more inviting.

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Looking for a new job or business lead? Here’s the first thing you should write.

By John | Published: July 22, 2009

I recently taught a short seminar to a group of MBA students at Georgia Tech. It was a great group (props to Ms. Becker and her class), and I really enjoyed it. These soon-to-be MBAs wanted to learn how to communicate more effectively with prospective employers through emails and cover letters. One of the things [...]

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The funny thing about humor in emails.

By John | Published: July 20, 2009

The funny thing about using humor in emails and other business writing is that it often doesn’t work. Worse still, a lot of times it backfires on you. That’s because your reader can’t hear the smile in your voice or see the twinkle in your eye. I should know.

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