In Business E-mails Keep Your Frustrations — and Emotions — in Check

All too often I see business onliners type things in e-mail in a way that without a doubt reflects their frustration or aggravation without thought or consideration of the consequences.  They display a tone that I know they wouldn’t use on the phone or in person.  It is so easy to just type out cryptic [...]

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3 Rules for Posting Your Business Links

Part and parcel of online marketing is getting your business links “out there.” But just as with anything, there is a right way and a wrong way. In my earlier post Blog Comment Etiquette, I discuss the proper way of participating on Blogs and posting comments. Remember, online is all about participation; proper participation. For [...]
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1. Be Leery of Links Even in Business E-mails
2. 5 Rules for Forwarding E-mails

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Marketing on Message Boards and Forums

Message boards and forums, from the start and to this day, are still one of the best ways to get the word out about your business.  Not just to get a link to your site out there as many assume. By helping others and sharing your knowledge and experience you build your authority and credibility.  [...]

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Do You Have Business E-mail Holiday eStress Syndrome?

With three weeks to go, the Holidays are in full swing! With that comes the pressure and stress of all the Holiday issues that hit us every year. Entertaining details, gift buying, business and personal responsibilities colliding, Holiday cards and the list goes on. In my experience, many begin to type e-mails in an abrupt [...]

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Business E-mails: Merry Christmas… or not?

December 25th became an official Federal holiday in 1870 when it was signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. Americans have been officially “Merry Christmasing” for 140 years. A Rasmussen poll taken last year on December 7th (Americans Like ‘Merry Christmas’ More But Say It Less) starts out by stating: “Very few Americans are [...]

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Business E-mail Inbox Faux Pas

Every so often I am dumbfounded at what lands in my inbox. Particularity when you consider the e-mails are from folks who know I support and promote e-mail etiquette and proper technology use. Maybe it is the full moon today that lead to the following examples that did not impress in my inbox today [...]

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