email: Using free email - avoid being a bonehead - 05/19/08 02:28 AM
It just makes me cringe when someone in business sends me an email and instead of their domain, they have @comcast.net or even worse, @aol.com. That to me screams they're either clueless or they just don't care. Most common lame excuse: "I've had this address for a long time and it would be too much work to change."
That's a pretty bad attitude if you're using email for business.
There is a good reason to use a service like gMail and you can configure it so that your domain (website) continues to get the branding visibility it requires.
Let's start with … (10 comments)

email: Write Less, Sell More - 01/17/08 01:27 AM
We all use email for a living now.   It's convenient.  It creates a trail of history.   It can even be oh so efficient because you can CC the world keeping everyone in the loop.Just keep this in mind: Sometimes less is more.   In business email, here are some rules I have developed over the many failed projects that crumbled, in part, due to botched electronic communication.1.  Don't CC someone unless they need to know.   (and if you do need to let someone know and your email is monster long with old threads, tell them what part they need to read or … (2 comments)