From the course: Tips for Writing Business Emails

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Edit your email

Edit your email

- At times I love or hate the convenience of having my inbox at my fingertips 24/7 but writing and editing on my phone isn't nearly as easy as it is on a larger screen. When I do send emails from my phone, I'm more likely to find typos in messages I've sent which is why I generally try to avoid it. On the one hand, minor typos may not be a big deal, but on the other hand they can signal that you're careless, lazy or don't pay attention to the details. And none of these are signals you want to be sending in a professional context. So avoid drafting emails on your phone. But what else? Here are three quick tips for editing your email, before you hit send. Autocorrect makes mistakes. Double check the spelling of names especially the recipient of your email. You start off on the wrong foot when your message says Dear Jamal, when it should have read. Dear Jamar, I've seen Autocorrect add an H to the name Sarah, and while…

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