Style

Header

When writing an email it is appropriate to use headers that describe the date, sender, reciever, and the subject of the email. Here's an example.

   DATE:    April 3, 3008
   TO:      Billy Joe
   FROM:    Rob Lumberg
   SUBJECT: Bridge Proposal

The one thing to notice is that the subject is just a condensed version of the purpose of your email. If you are having trouble condensing your purpose it may mean you need to re-think it.

ABC Format

Yes that's right, you should be using the ABC format in an email. Here are the general points to include within each section.

Abstract

-->An apropriate salutaion

   Eg. "Person X,"

-->The purpose of the email

-->A brief list of the topics covered

Body

-->A paragraph for each point listed in the abstract

-->Information to describe each topic

-->Organized headings and bullets

Conclusion

-->A summary of all the points covered

-->Any information on replying to email, if neccassary