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Efficient, Effective  E-mail Communication Karen Eckberg November 2011
Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Definition  (American Heritage) Com·mu·ni·ca·tion (noun) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ,[object Object]
Real-life / typical day analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Communication preferences ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Carnegie Mellon Study ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Survey of Business Executives
Survey of MEGTEC as of  November 15, 2011
E-mail advantages ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
E-mail disadvantages ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
IF WE ARE GOING TO USE EMAILS AS OUR MAIN METHOD OF COMMUNICATION… ,[object Object]
We want to … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
We want to … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Personal Ethics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“ Every instance of workplace writing occurs for a specific reason and is intended for a particular individual or group... Although this may seem obvious, awareness of purpose, audience, and tone is the single most crucial factor in determining whether your communication will succeed.”  - George Searles   Understanding the  Writing Situation
Three Main Principles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Purpose ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of E-mail ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Self-Fulfilling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Inquiry ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Open-Ended Dialog ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Action ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Audience ,[object Object],[object Object]
Types of Audience Category of Audience Characteristics Experts ,[object Object],Technicians ,[object Object],[object Object],Professionals ,[object Object],[object Object],Lay  ,[object Object],[object Object]
Levels of Workplace Communication Category of Communication Definition Upward ,[object Object],Lateral ,[object Object],Downward ,[object Object],Outward ,[object Object]
Audience Tendencies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Audience perception ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tone ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Setting the Right Tone ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Three Levels of Style – decides TONE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Practical Applications ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
IDENTIFYING ISSUES IN AN EMAIL ,[object Object]
Guidelines for Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],“ Most people know roughly what they want, but do not take time to clearly think it through. This is how we end up with rambling email … our thoughts are disorganized, and we can easily confuse the reader.”
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is the PURPOSE of the email? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Meaningful Subject Lines ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Vague subject terms to avoid ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object]
Attachments Require ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Writing Effective E-mails ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
REVISION OF EXERCISE – PAGE 6
Concise E-mail: Do ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Concise E-mail: Do ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Concise E-mail: Don’t ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Brevity is key! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
REVISION EXERCISE PAGE 10 ,[object Object]
Managing Your Inbox ,[object Object]
Managing Your Inbox ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Managing Your Inbox ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Managing Your Inbox ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Using Folders ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
Managing Your Inbox ,[object Object],[object Object]
Managing Your Inbox ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Wrap up ….  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What will you do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What will you do? ,[object Object],[object Object]

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Effective email communication

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  1. http://www.easycommunication.info/characteristics-of-effective-communication
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  4. Don’t cause more questions!
  5. 1.Save the whole story. Stick to the facts. Reminder: E-mail is easily forwarded and cannot be considered private. Choose an appropriate greeting and closing. Greetings establish a relationship with your reader. Closings indicate the end of the message and summarize key points. Use personal pronouns. Address your reader directly = you. Refer to yourself and your organization = I and we. Write in the active voice. Active voice makes your e-mail tone clearer and more direct. Active voice also makes the "doer" in the sentence clear. Order information to maintain a professional tone. The beginning of an e-mail message sets the tone and emphasizes the message’s content. Set a direct tone by communicating the most important information first.
  6. Note: Most business writing falls somewhere between informal and formal style.
  7. Tactfulness means treating the reader with respect, being concerned about and considerate of the reader’s feelings. It is basically exercising good manners.
  8. “ I suggest…” instead of “It would seem to me that we might…”