Reprinted with permission of the Online Business Advisor. . The Do's and Don'ts of Email Most of us send and receive dozens of email messages daily. Be brief , unless you're sending email to a friend, it's pointless to babble on. Those who write long messages run the risk of not getting their point across. Don't fret over grammar .
Email is designed to save time by speeding up communication.
It's important to keep messages succinct and understandable. Don't spend inordinate amounts of time over things like spelling, grammar and punctuation. Try to avoid exclamation points for emphasis, too many will make everything seem equally important. Avoid typing in all capital letters . Capital letters are the electronic version of shouting.