Comments on: Keeping It Short And Sweet: The Science Of An Email http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/ Simple Tips To Enjoy Life Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:03:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sherri http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-706 Sherri Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:19:47 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-706 @ Jackie - Welcome and thank you so much for your kind words! @ Jackie – Welcome and thank you so much for your kind words!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-705 Jackie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-705 This is a splendid blog you are creating : ) <abbr><em>Jackie’s last blog post..<a href="http://reducing-the-broth.blogspot.com/2009/04/pictures-i-made-from-life-lessons-list.html" rel="nofollow">Pictures I made from the Life lessons list</a></abbr></em> This is a splendid blog you are creating : )

Jackie’s last blog post..Pictures I made from the Life lessons list

]]> By: Sherri http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-167 Sherri Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:09:21 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-167 @Jaxon - Thanks I'm glad you liked it! I know it took me a while to get the hang of it and get over the fear of sounding too "cold" but like I say my new style has been pretty well received. And don't get me wrong I don't write every email this way it really does depend on who the recipient is. @FupDuck - Good point about having one major topic per email, allows you to focus and not have 2 or 3 conversations at once. Glad you liked it too! @Jaxon – Thanks I’m glad you liked it! I know it took me a while to get the hang of it and get over the fear of sounding too “cold” but like I say my new style has been pretty well received. And don’t get me wrong I don’t write every email this way it really does depend on who the recipient is.

@FupDuck – Good point about having one major topic per email, allows you to focus and not have 2 or 3 conversations at once. Glad you liked it too!

]]> By: FupDuckTV http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-166 FupDuckTV Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:47:58 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-166 I have managed my email inbox that very way for years. The emails in my inbox are my "To Do List". Great advice. Another tip I would offer when sending emails... Only one major topic per email. Even if you are sending an email to one person on three topics... Send three emails. Good post Sherri I have managed my email inbox that very way for years. The emails in my inbox are my “To Do List”. Great advice.

Another tip I would offer when sending emails… Only one major topic per email. Even if you are sending an email to one person on three topics… Send three emails.

Good post Sherri

]]> By: Jaxon http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-165 Jaxon Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:23:29 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-165 Good post. Informative reminder. Lisa: excellent point; thought same. Thx! Good post. Informative reminder. Lisa: excellent point; thought same. Thx!

]]> By: Sherri http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-164 Sherri Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:46:45 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-164 @Steve - Great point! Taking time to re-read, revise and edit BEFORE hitting send is very important! To your other point, it's good to ask "now what if this email was forwarded to the whole office/family/group of friends, would I be OK with that?" If the answer is no then it's likely not a good idea to hit send in the first place and perhaps a phone call would be better instead. Thanks for your comment and I look forward to hearing some of you ideas for the series! :) @Lisa - I was right there with you when it came to feeling like a short, to the point email was impersonal. I've noticed though the response rate to my emails went up and they actually come back a lot quicker now. I think it really depends on who you're sending it to as well. If you're writing to a good friend who you haven't seen in a while then a long wordy email to catch up would likely be welcome, but for a coworker who receives 80 emails a day, perhaps not. I'm glad you like the series idea I know we'll have fun with it. :) @Steve – Great point! Taking time to re-read, revise and edit BEFORE hitting send is very important! To your other point, it’s good to ask “now what if this email was forwarded to the whole office/family/group of friends, would I be OK with that?” If the answer is no then it’s likely not a good idea to hit send in the first place and perhaps a phone call would be better instead.

Thanks for your comment and I look forward to hearing some of you ideas for the series! :)

@Lisa – I was right there with you when it came to feeling like a short, to the point email was impersonal. I’ve noticed though the response rate to my emails went up and they actually come back a lot quicker now. I think it really depends on who you’re sending it to as well. If you’re writing to a good friend who you haven’t seen in a while then a long wordy email to catch up would likely be welcome, but for a coworker who receives 80 emails a day, perhaps not.

I’m glad you like the series idea I know we’ll have fun with it. :)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-163 Lisa Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:50:05 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-163 Great post...and series idea! I know I am guilty of the too long and wordy emails (and yes, it does keep me from responding until I "have more time"). I think what is hard for me is that short *feels* impersonal sometimes, and I don't want to convey that. But, that is my own perception...I'm sure a shorter, more to the point email would be very welcome to many...and still feel friendly. <abbr><em>Lisa’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheWellgroundedLife/~3/538552982/" rel="nofollow">The Magic of Touch: A Gift For The One You Love</a></abbr></em> Great post…and series idea! I know I am guilty of the too long and wordy emails (and yes, it does keep me from responding until I “have more time”). I think what is hard for me is that short *feels* impersonal sometimes, and I don’t want to convey that. But, that is my own perception…I’m sure a shorter, more to the point email would be very welcome to many…and still feel friendly.

Lisa’s last blog post..The Magic of Touch: A Gift For The One You Love

]]> By: Steve B http://www.serenejourney.com/2009/02/keeping-it-short-and-sweet-the-science-of-an-email/#comment-162 Steve B Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:19:35 +0000 http://www.serenejourney.com/?p=549#comment-162 Sherri I would only add that before hitting the send button, double check spelling and make absolutely sure that there is nothing in the email that can come back to bite you. How many times has someone sent an email with sensitive information or comments in it only to have it forwarded out to a bunch of other people it was not intended for? How and what you say in email now is really important these days with the whole issue of e-discovery and legal ramifications for storing and archiving email. Great idea about regularly posting ideas to "keep it short and sweet". I'll give some thought to some ideas. Sherri

I would only add that before hitting the send button, double check spelling and make absolutely sure that there is nothing in the email that can come back to bite you. How many times has someone sent an email with sensitive information or comments in it only to have it forwarded out to a bunch of other people it was not intended for?

How and what you say in email now is really important these days with the whole issue of e-discovery and legal ramifications for storing and archiving email.

Great idea about regularly posting ideas to “keep it short and sweet”. I’ll give some thought to some ideas.

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