Mike Rubin

5/4/05

SLM 521

Email

1) Be careful when typing sarcastic comments. Sarcasm is very dangerous when sending emails because the person you are sending the emails to might have a difficult time realizing the meaning behind what you’re saying.

2) Be careful what text you use. Depending on what program the person you sent it to opens it up with determines if they will get the fancy text, or if it will just come up in confusing computer symbols.

3) It is easier for the viewer to read if you break your email up into smaller paragraphs, rather then a few very long ones.

4) Use grammatical marks to show emphasis of your statements. If you’re saying something with excitement put an exclamation mark. If you are questioning something put a question mark, and so forth.

5) Facial gestures can also be made to express emotions

6) Often times people will use slang. They will not spell words completely or correctly. This makes it very hard to the reader who is not familiar with this “online vocabulary”. If at all possible completely write out the words.

7) Recognize who your audience is. You will not use the same language or verbiage talking to your friends as you would if you emailed an employer.

8) Address your greeting depending on who you are sending your email too. Make sure if you are sending a professional email that you address them appropriately

9) Familiarize yourself with the computer jargon that way if it is used in emails that are sent to you, you know what they are talking about.

10) Learn how to read a domain name from an email. The domain name is what is after @ of an email…..ie. @aol.com. AOL would be the domain name for that email. This just allows you to know where the email originates from.