6 tips for writing better emails
Don’t feel pushy about providing deadlines.
By Megan Hart
Writing clear, concise emails is a skill that s even more critical now with so many of our communications taking place online. The rise in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased volume of email, a Harvard Business School study found. Making those emails direct and easy to read can help lessen the burden on your colleagues.
Also, as Seth Serhienko, CPA, audit manager at Widmer Roel in Fargo, N.D., pointed out, when you work remotely, new clients or colleagues might base their entire impression of you on your emails. Making sure your emails to them are clear and descriptive can help build trust and save time, he said. If clients know exactly what documents or information you need the first time, it leads to less back and forth. At the same time, poorly written emails may lead clients to believe you ll fall short on other areas of the job too, he noted.