Virtual Communication

If you’re sending e-mail to someone who is likely to read your message on their PDA, remember that your reader will only see the first part of your message and if it’s a long one, they might miss whatever you included at the bottom of the message.Make sure that your main point is at the beginning of any message and if there is more than one point, summarize your main points at the beginning. Here’s an example… I sent an e-mail to a client asking three important questions including one about the location for an upcoming training

Writing, Technology, and Teens: Our thoughts on the study published by the Pew Internet and American Life Project

The Pew Internet and American Life Project released a report called “Writing, Teens, and Technology.” In brief, the report finds that”teens believe good writing is an essential skill for success and that more writing instruction at school would help them.” More and moreprofessionals are entering the workforce without the ability to express themselves clearly in writing

Xobni: Use e-mail time more efficiently

According to Xobni, a San Francisco-based start-up that has developed an Outlook add-on that helps you manage your e-mail, by 2009, workers are expected to spend 40 percent of their time managing e-mail. Xobni’s goal is to make this time as efficient and painless as possible. We were invited to be part of the beta and we’re eagerly trying it out

Business Writing: Tips for using e-mail and hand-held devices

More people are reading and writing their e-mail on the move, using mobile hand-held devices such as BlackBerries or cell phones instead of computers. There are significant advantages to being able to read and write e-mail from anywhere but there are some problems. Here are some tips for using e-mail with hand-held devices: 1

E-mail Facilitator Kit – Rave Reviews

Trainers, managers, and supervisors love Write It Well’s e-mail facilitator kit. You can lead your own e-mail workshop with help from Write It Well