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Formal Email

Posted on 10 September 2018 by Erik Hare | Leave a comment

I have read that email is dead.  Well, it isn’t – especially as a formal introduction to a stranger when asking for a job, et cetera.  That makes these tips, first published two years ago, even more important.

Long ago in a High School far away, we were all taught how to write a formal business letter. It included the date, return address, and all the pertinent information needed to either file it away or write a reply. It also had a standard format, not terribly different from the standard five paragraph theme.

Today, everything is done in email. Everything. The sorting and replying are automatic, the formality is limited, and the attention span of the reader is probably short. What is the right format for a formal email to a client or prospective employer?

There is no right answer. I have been asked this by many clients over the years, and I have my own format that seems to work. If you have your own, please share with us and let’s see what we all come up with.

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