When you make a presentation to secure an investment, you put a lot of thought into what you say, how you will say it and when you will say it. There are many reasons for this. That investor is being pitched by many people like you. That investor has to pick you and your project… Continue reading
What is an effective email? One that achieves its purpose. For example, if you wanted the recipient to take some action and after reading that email, the recipient takes that action, then we might classify that email as effective. In the same way, you wanted the recipient to take some action but after reading that… Continue reading
Most people who are writing and speaking get a ton of emails – all sorts of emails. I get a fair share of them myself. While most of the emails are pretty standard, every now and then, I get an email that stands out – distinguishes itself from the crowd. Rather than tell you what… Continue reading
Photo Courtesy: Limonada at Flickr You are expecting a friend and a door bell rings. You open the door and there is a skeleton standing at your door. When you look at it with horror in your eyes, the skeleton smiles and looks at you in anticipation that you will invite it inside your home…. Continue reading
I am using a personal example here but I have talked on this topic to MANY people and the experience has been the same. Today I received a mail from an acquaintance. It was a long email about a milestone that their organization achieved. It included a detailed explanation of what the milestone was with… Continue reading
Please take a look at the vol 1 in the same series. Here is the link: Making your emails mobile-user-friendly – vol 1 For other great tips about emails, please take a look at my favorite book on the topic – aptly named “Send: The Essential Guide to Email for Office and Home“. 11. Keep… Continue reading