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If Everyone Followed These Super Basic Email Rules, Our Inboxes Would Be Far Less Stressful

Updated 6/19/2020
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This video highlight eight basic questions you should ask yourself before sending out any professional email to your colleagues.

We write so many emails a day that sometimes we forget to ask ourselves this incredibly basic question: “Is this email actually ready to send?”

I bet there are plenty of times (today) you’ve rushed to respond to a message—and completely forgotten to consider what you’re really trying to say. Or worse, sent it without giving it a once-over and spell-checking it.

These little details are important—no matter what your position is. And keeping them in check ensures that you always sound professional, respectful, and smart.

So check out this video and remind yourself to ask these eight questions before pressing send.



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Previously an editor for The Muse, Alyse is proud to prove that yes, English majors can change the world. She’s written almost 500 articles for The Muse on anything from productivity tips to cover letters to bad bosses to cool career changers, many of which have been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., CNBC's Make It, USA Today College, Lifehacker, Mashable, and more. In addition to being an avid writer and reader, Alyse loves to dance, both professionally and while waiting for the subway. You can follow her work on her website, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

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