Sunday, July 29, 2007

Tips for Better E-Mail, Part 18: Break That Chain!

Do not forward junk mail such as chain messages, advertisements, and other group solicitations. Doing so harms your credibility and wastes your readers’ time. Discard anything that does not promote business purposes.


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