Scott’s list is from May 2007, but it’s generic enough that it doesn’t feel terribly outdated. Allow me to pluck out a few fun lines.
Sarcasm, playfulness or light teasing don’t translate well to an e-mail. Be clear to avoid misunderstandings later. I get at least a couple e-mails a week where I’m not sure what the person meant to say.
Separate your questions or requests away from paragraphs. If you attach your question to the end of a paragraph of four or five sentences, the recipient might skim over it when reading his or her mail.
If I don’t know who you are, write a sentence or two about yourself. This doesn’t have to be a resume, but just to distinguish you from the other people I know only by a name.
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