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What Not to Include in Your Business Email Signature

What Not to Include in Your Business Email Signature

Posted by Mary Cullen, Aug 29, 2012
A business email signature I received today from a Human Resource manager included this somewhat inspirational quote: “Just when the caterpillar thought its’ life was over, it became a butterfly.”
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Should Contractions be Used in Business Writing?

Posted by Mary Cullen, Mar 08, 2012
A contraction is a shortened form of a word or phrase, with the omitted letters replaced with an apostrophe. For example, ...

4 Business Writing Lessons from Steve Jobs

Posted by Mary Cullen, Oct 06, 2011
Visionary Steve Jobs passed away yesterday from the same illness that took my father. I've long admired Steve Jobs' vision ...

Business Thank You Letter How To

Posted by Mary Cullen, Jun 20, 2010
When is the last time you received a special thank you as a customer? Sure, we all get those general template messages or ...

Proofreading Techniques When Time is Tight

Posted by Mary Cullen, Nov 30, 2009

Business Email: Is a Conversation Better?

Posted by Mary Cullen, Aug 26, 2009
An often overlooked technique to disentangle yourself from convoluted, unfocused, irate, or too lengthy emails is to shift ...

Is Grammar or Content More Important in Business Writing?

Posted by Mary Cullen, Jul 10, 2009
Is grammar or content more important in business writing?

Business Etiquette Goodbye Message

Posted by Mary Cullen, Jul 09, 2009
It is painful to lose a job. Whether it is due to a merger, layoffs, poor sales, or a personality conflict, so many emotions ...

Serial Comma in Business Writing

Posted by Mary Cullen, Jun 12, 2009
In nearly every business writing course I lead, the subject of whether or not to use a serial comma (also called an oxford ...

Power of Short Words in Business Writing

Posted by Mary Cullen, May 16, 2009
I’ve long admired Richard Lederer’s writing on language. In his seminal 1991 book, The Miracle of Language, Lederer sings ...

How Do You Address a Letter 'In Care of'?

Posted by Mary Cullen, Apr 13, 2009
How do you address a letter "in care of?" Though not as common as it used to be, knowing how to send a letter in care of ...

How to Write an Email Conclusion that Elicits Action

Posted by Mary Cullen, Nov 11, 2008
"I am the world's worst salesman. Therefore, I must make it easy for people to buy." - F.W. Woolworth

Correcting an Incorrect Business Email

Posted by Mary Cullen, Sep 11, 2008
What is the best way to correct an error in a business email sent to multiple recipients, if you are listed in the cc: line ...
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