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7 GREAT EMAIL
HABITS FOR THE BEGINNING INTERNET ENTREPRENEUR by Michael
Turner
If you
are just starting out as an Internet entrepreneur then you have a lot to learn
about doing business online. One such thing you need to concentrate on is your
e-mailing habits. E-mail is your way of communicating with people and potential
customers, so developing good e-mail habits early on is very important.
Habit #1 Respond Quickly
Always respond as quickly as possible
to an e-mail. Don’t respond so quickly that you do not answer the
questions or write properly, but respond as fast as you possibly can. One to
two days maximum.
Habit #2 Grammar and Spelling
As a
beginning Internet entrepreneur you cannot risk losing customers because you
can’t write properly or spell. Fortunately, spellchecker and grammar check
will help you with this. Be sure to use it with every e-mail.
Habit
#3 Appropriate Subject and Format
Make sure the subject heading is
filled in and gives the reader some clue as to the content of the e-mail. Then,
make sure the format of the e-mail is similar to that of a real business
letter. Lastly, don’t forget to keep it short and sweet. When you write a
long drawn out e-mail you will lose people’s attention.
Habit
#4 Address Recipient
Always address the recipient of the e-mail. You
don’t have to start out with Dear Recipient, but their name should
definitely be addressed. This gives a more professional look to your e-mail,
which is just what you are trying to accomplish as a new Internet entrepreneur.
Habit #5 Provide Contact Information
Always provide your
contact information in your e-mail following your signature. This way
individuals will be able to visit your website, call you, fax or e-mail you
without having to ask you for this information or do any extra research. Make
it easy.
Habit #6 Cases
Don’t use all upper case or
all lower case. Type correctly, just like you would write. You would never send
a business letter in all caps or all lowercase, so don’t send e-mails this
way either. Some people will interpret this as either screaming or whispering,
respectively, and some might think it is just unprofessional. Avoid this and
type correctly.
Habit #7 Previous Messages
When you respond
to someone and are answering their questions be sure to include the previous
e-mail so they may see exactly what you are replying to. Frequently, people
send e-mails and when you reply without the previous e-mail attached they have
no idea what you are responding to. The best thing is to copy parts of the
previous e-mail and paste it in your e-mail with your response. Or be very
specific when answering questions, such as restating them, for the convenience
of your reader. If not, you will waste your time and theirs and not be
perceived as a professional.
About the Author:
Michael
Turner reveals his foolproof way to increase website traffic in his free 7 part
mini-series. Grab it free right now at
http://www.powertraffictactics.com/
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