18 September 2017 : - E-mail Etiquette to be maintained by Professionals in a Corporate Scenario.

 *E-mail Etiquette to be maintained by Professionals in a Corporate Scenario.*

Stick to these *email etiquettes* and forever rule out messing up a professional relationship because of a below-par email.

Capitalise your first words, use appropriate punctuation and DO NOT use multiple '!!!' or '???'

 Spell check everything.Don't ever resort to short forms like 'u' for 'you', 'gr8' for 'great and 'cuz' for 'because'.

Address the receiver with the appropriate level of formality.

If you are emotionally charged and your email reflects that, walk away from the computer and wait to reply.

Refrain from using the 'Reply to All' feature unless you are sure your email pertains to all others on the email thread.

When sending large attachments, make sure you ask your recipient if and when it would be convenient for them to receive them.

Ensure that the 'Subject' of your email reflects clearly and concisely the content of your email.

 A few additions of 'please' and 'thank you' go a long way in remaining polite while emphasising your point in the email.

Keep official emails brief and to the point.

Stay away from emoticons, fancy fonts and patterned backgrounds.

Don’t forward emails without editing.

Just because someone hasn't requested a response, doesn't mean it is acceptable to ignore an email.

 Be aware of the time frame within which an email is responded to.
Responding more than 2 days after having received an email warrants a short explanation and mild apology for the delay.

 Your sign off is important. Don't let it read, 'Cheers' or 'Take it easy'.
Go with a less casual 'Yours sincerely' or 'Warm regards'.

Maintain people's privacy.
Use the Cc and Bcc tools wise to mark all the relevant people while also not giving out their contact details openly.