Rules of Email Etiquette You Might Be Breaking

by Mandi on January 23, 2012

email etiquette

source: Aaron Escobar (the spaniard)

I’ve been blogging in this space — first Organizing Your Way and then Life…Your Way — for over three years now, and there are some great posts in the archives that don’t get much attention anymore. This week, I’ll be sharing some of my favorites. Whether you’ve been around since the beginning or are a new reader, I think you’ll enjoy them!

Email continues to increase as a mode of communication, with a 2011 report by The Radicati Group estimating that there were more than 3.1 billion email accounts worldwide!

We’ve all heard the stories of the tone of an email being misinterpreted or misunderstood along with the warnings that you shouldn’t send an email when you’re angry, intoxicated or otherwise impaired. Like any communication tool, email offers a lot of opportunities — and a lot of consequences if not used properly!

This is especially true in business and professional communication, but what about every day emails? What email etiquette rules should everybody follow?

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