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== Getting Started ==
To most an email is just a structureless letter meant to send information to someone quickly. WRONG! An email should contain some structure. More specifically te ABC format is highly recommended. Along with the format there are several guidelines you should follow.
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First before you start writing your email you must know what the purpose of the email is. One recommendation is to start the first line of the email with "I am writing this email, because " and then just remove that part of the sentence in the end. Knowing and following the purpose is an important step when writing a proffesional email.

Revision as of 00:25, 8 April 2008

Overview

This section is designed to help you write well structured and organized emails. You will be introduced to some guidelines for writing an email. How to design an email using the ABC format. What questions to ask yourself when writing an email.

Getting Started

First before you start writing your email you must know what the purpose of the email is. One recommendation is to start the first line of the email with "I am writing this email, because " and then just remove that part of the sentence in the end. Knowing and following the purpose is an important step when writing a proffesional email.