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In today’s Business Studies class, We will be discussing Email. We hope you enjoy the class!
E-mails
Short for electronic mail, e-mail or email is information stored on a computer that is exchanged between two users over telecommunications. More plainly, e-mail is a message that may contain text, files, images, or other attachments sent through a network to a specified individual or group of individuals.
Features of email
The many different features of the email include:
- Automatic reply to messages
- Auto-forward and redirection of messages
- Facility to send copies of a message to many people
- Automatic filing and retrieval of messages
- Addresses can be stored in an address book and retrieved instantly
- Notification if a message cannot be delivered
- Emails are automatically dated and time-stamped
- Signatures can be attached
- Files, graphics or sound can be sent as attachments, often in compressed formats
- Webmail and mobile email can be used to receive and send messages while on the move
Format of email
- Compose your email’s subject. The subject line of an email message serves as a short summary of what the message is all about. Your subject line should be straightforward and concise that it’s able to give the recipient an idea on what is the topic of your email in just a few simple words. In an example, if you’re writing to someone about some business, do not complicate the subject line with too many details like “I like the car you’re driving. I love its blue colour and the wheels are gorgeous.” Clearly state your motive directly on the subject line. For example: “interested buyer of your blue sedan.”
- Include the proper salutations. Don’t instantly start off the email with what you need to say. Include common salutations like “greetings” or “good day.” You wouldn’t want a random person go up and immediately talk to you without even greeting you, would you? It’s the same for emails. To make your greeting more personal, include your recipient’s last name in your salutation.
- Write the body of your message. Depending on the kind of message you’re writing and who you’re sending it to, you can write it however you want. If you’re writing to someone close to you, you could make your email sound personal; but if you’re writing a business letter, you need to keep the email as professional as you could. You also need to keep in mind the format of your message. Do not use hard-to-read font styles, sizes, and formats, and avoid using capital letters. Uppercase letters, in the digital world, resembles shouting.
- Include a closing remark. Don’t just end your email where your message ends. Write closing remarks like “sincerely,” “best regards,” or anything you think that will go best with the email you’re composing. Closing remarks should definitely go well with your email. Why? Because if you’re writing a business message, you wouldn’t want to write “lovingly yours” as the closing remarks for your letter; it would be inappropriate.
- add a signature. Although your email address already includes your name on every email you send, it’s still recommended that you include a signature along with every message you compose. Signatures can be just plain text or if you want to be creative, pictures (like logos, brand marks, etc.). Use the signature option of whatever webmail or email client application you have to create your own signature.
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