I do not like seeing a million other addresses to where the letter has been sent to. I don't like emails that take forever to load, due to the graphics being too large. If I can't scroll down straight away, I'm likely to 'trash' it. I don't like emails that 'drag on'. Short and to the point is best to keep me interested, otherwise, half way down, I'm likely to 'trash it'. I, more than likely, won't open an email with a .zip attachment or with no subject line.
Useful tips:
• always check your grammar, people often judge a person by the way they spell
• avoid acronyms, abbreviations and emoticons
• use correct sentence case. ALL CAPITALS MAY LOOK LIKE YOU'RE
SHOUTING, whilst all lower letters can look like you're lazy. Use asterisks or
bold formatting to emphasize important words
• don't send chain letters, junk mail or virus warnings
• don't use colours and graphics, as they may not be compatible with the receivers email program
• use the BCC in most instances when sending to many recipients, only use
the CC when it is necessary for the receiver to see who else you have sent it
to, and if the CC recipient is totally necessary.
• make use of the subject field. Avoid titles like "Hi" or "from Michelle". Let
the receiver know exactly what the email refers to
• use a signature that includes your contact information
Remember E-mail is not confidential: Don't send anything via your e-mail that you wouldn't write on the back of a postcard — your communication is owned by the receiver and can be easily intercepted … copied and used against you if necessary.
References
Your Life Works, (2014). Accessed March 21, 2014, from http://yourlifeworks.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=579496
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