| Would you like 80% less email in
your in-box? Use social
media!
1. A variation of the Platinum
Rule: Send email others would like to receive.
2. Instead of forwarding third-party news via email, post it
on your blog,
facebook page
or a relevant
forum that welcomes such news. Remember to cite your source!
3. Do not add anyone to a mailing list without their consent.
4. Do not forward chain letters or petitions. They have no
effect beyond annoying the recipient.
5. The best attachment is usually no attachment. If you wish
to send an attachment, ask first.
6. State it clearly in your email if you are requesting a response
or a specific action.
7. Learn the difference between CC and BCC and do not CC more
than a handful of colleagues who know each other. Protect the
privacy of your correspondents and their email addresses.
BEYOND EMAIL, WEB 1, 2, 3
8. Participate in public online forums. (Caveat: Make sure
the forums do not show your email unless it is with your permission.)
9. Be generous.
Support the websites you would like to consult next week.
10. When possible, do not send email. Call, visit, flickr,
facebook, wiki or blog. |
