Ventura South Gets "Schooled" in Email Excellence

Professor Margaret de la M Offers Insights
On the Proper Use of Email for Business

At our regular meeting on Monday, September 8, Oxnard College Professor Margaret de la M treated members to a helpful "mini-class" in the proper use of email for business professionals. Among the many tips she shared were these:

• When writing an email message, paragraphs should be short.
• The best way to make several points in an email is to use lists with bullets or numbers.
• If you know the recipient is often in a hurry, the best way to send a supporting document is in the body of the message, rather than as an attachment.
• When sending a message, you should copy (cc) only those people who absolutely MUST know.
• When writing a subject line, be specific and brief.

In addition to her work as a college English professor, Margaret is a business owner who trains people in Writing Skills for the Workplace. Judging by the number of comments and questions from our members, she did some fine training during her presentation to our Club!