Better Email Writing Skills
Email is an essential part of almost everyone’s job. The emails you write need to help you achieve your objectives, not get in their way. A well written email can help boost your career or business, while a poorly written email can do an awful lot of harm.
In this quick course, I’ll show you how to write effective emails, how to manage your reader, and how to master your Inbox all while staying safe online. We’ll also look at how you can get more out of Microsoft Outlook and Gmail.
In this email course, you’ll learn:
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How to write great subject lines
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How to improve the look, tone and text of your email
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The four essential sections that every email should have
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How to manage your reader so they’re more likely to do what you want
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How to use email attachments and what to do if they’re too big for your email
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How to get the most from To, CC and BCC
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The dangers of the ‘Reply All’ button
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How to organise your Inbox with a clear series of action folders
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How to avoid Phishing and dangerous email attachments
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Top tips to get the most from Microsoft Outlook and Gmail
What people are saying about Better Email Writing Skills:
5 STAR REVIEW “Everyone who writes emails should take this course.” NB
5 STAR REVIEW “Really good course, even as an experienced email user of 30 years I managed to pick up a couple of useful tips.” AW
5 STAR REVIEW “Excellent teaching style, straight and to the point. Also more importantly I got to understand the thinking process which should form the foundation while emails are drafted and sent. I strongly recommend this course to… business owners, corporate employees and freelance people. Worth the time invested on this course.” GD
5 STAR REVIEW “A fantastic course that exceeded my expectations! I learnt a lot of new skills, that I can apply in the real working world.” AM
5 STAR REVIEW “I’ll be putting his suggestions on Subject Lines and making the body of the email more efficient to work today. I enjoyed the course and got good value from it. I don’t hesitate to recommend him as an instructor.” VS
5 STAR REVIEW “This was above my expectations… well organized, comprehensive, with examples and stories to support why the techniques work.” DF
Writing an email
Sending and replying to an email
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Before you writeThe things to think of before you write, including your objective, your relationship to your recipient, an appropriate email address and much more.
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An important message
A quick message about Udemy reviews and ratings.
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The Subject Line
How to grab your readers attention with a strong subject line. Also, how to use subject lines to organise your and your team's work.
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Style - improve the look, tone and text of your email
How to improve the look, tone and text of your email for maximum impact.
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Content - the four essential parts of a well written email
The four main sections of an email:
the salutation
introduction
main body and request
and the close
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Manage your reader - how to use email to get what you want
How your email can actively manage your reader and their actions.
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Attachments - how to use email attachments and cloud services effectively
How to name and describe your attachments and what to do if they're too big for an email.
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Review your email
Don't click 'Send' just yet! It's time to double check your email is as good as it can be.
Organising your emails
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