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How to Write E-Mail to People Who Don't Read - Open Enrollment Course on February 23, 2010  

Where
Computer Consultants Corporation
818 18th Street, NWSuite 1000
Washington, DC  20006
202-785-8000

Map
Computer Consultants Corporation

When
Feb 23    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Attendance limited to 100.

Cost
$295.00

You do your best to communicate clearly, but you can tell by their questions that students, faculty, and even your colleagues just aren't reading your e-mails!  With the volume of e-mail escalating and the pressure to write timely responses increasing, it's more important than ever to build powerful e-mail writing skills.  In this course, you'll learn strategies for structuring your e-mail so it is read and acted upon.  

What you'll learn:
  • How to write a must-open subject line
  • Why and how to present the most important information at the beginning of your e-mail
  • How to manage technical information in e-mails, especially when writing to non-technical readers
  • How and when to use templates and canned responses
  • How to incorporate links to other online information
  • How to control your e-mail tone so you can connect with colleagues and customers
  • When sending e-mail is appropriate and when you should meet in person or call
What you'll do:
  • Review sample e-mails to develop a list of traits of a well-written message
  • Learn to organize e-mails by using an e-mail message template
  • Revise e-mails to improve tone
  • Practice a strategy for writing excellent subject lines
  • Contribute to an E-mail Writing Best Practices Guide