How to Write an Informative Email
Email has become the communication form of choice, but many times we receive ill-conceived messages that are not very informative. The key to an informative email is one that does not require reply messages to answer questions. Also, keep in mind that your email message is one of many messages competing for the recipient's time and attention.
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Instructions
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Launch your email client or log into your email web-based service.
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Type the email addresses or names in the "To" field.
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Type a subject in the "Subject" field that is short and direct. Keep it to three or four words that inform the recipient exactly what he or she will be reading about. For instance, if the email contains your ideas about the upcoming sales meeting, the subject should be "Upcoming Sales Meeting Ideas."
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Start the body of the email with the purpose of the message. The first sentence should derive from the subject that you wrote in Step 3. Keep this sentence short and direct. For example, if the email is about your ideas about the upcoming sales meeting, the first sentence should be "Below are my ideas for the upcoming sales meeting."
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Summarize as much as possible in bullet points the topic at hand. For example, if it's an email about your ideas about the upcoming sales meeting, bullet point each of your ideas. If the email is intended to announce a meeting, each bullet point should include a fact about the meeting such as where, who, when and why. Keep each point brief.
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Write where and when you can be reached regarding your points in your email. This will help those that have follow-up questions. Proofread the email. Click your "Send" button.
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