Common Mistakes Made with Corporate Email Accounts
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The etiquette and restrictions in place for corporate email accounts are much different than for average, personal email accounts. This list shows some common email mistakes made by users with corporate email addresses.
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1.
Using the "high importance" exclamation mark on every email.
Much like a car alarm in crowded parking lot, people become desensitized to the urgency of "high importance" email messages.
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Sending attachments that are too large.
Most companies have restrictions on the size of attachments they allow to be sent or received.
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3.
Writing in ALL CAPS.
Just like chat rooms and blog posts, writing within an email in ALL CAPS is considered yelling.
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Sending messages with inappropriate content.
Anything R-rated or off-color should not be shared via corporate email. Not only is it unprofessional, but it could get you fired.
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Sending emails to the wrong recipients.
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Sending emails full of typos and grammatical errors.
Email is a quick and easy means of communication, so sometimes people don't make the effort that they should to proofread.
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Not adding contacts to your safe list so they don't end up in the spam folder.
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Using oddball fonts that aren't company standard.
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Emailing someone within easy walking distance from your desk.
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Sending every email with a read receipt.
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Leaving the subject line blank.
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Not using the out of office assistant.
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Adding personal contacts to the corporate address book.
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Forgetting that every email you ever send or receive can be seen by your employer.
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Registering for newsletters, announcements, etc. that arrive daily and tie up the system.
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Opening email attachments with viruses.
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Using email to convey complex messages that should be explained in person.
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Not having a standard email signature.
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Adding goofy backgrounds.
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Answering every email by selecting "reply to all".
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