7 E-mail Salutations to Use (And 4 to Avoid)

7 E-mail Salutations to Use (And 4 to Avoid) Have you ever opened an e-mail that began with Dear [your name] but your name was spelled wrong and you didnt care to read past that? Or worseâ€"have you ever received an e-mail with Dear Sir or Madam and immediately distrust its content because youre pretty sure the next few paragraphs will offer you 2.5 million dollars if youll only send your bank account information?If you answered yes to either of these questions, youre not alone. In fact, most people, after receiving either of these salutations in an e-mail exchange, chalk it up to spam or a marketer who doesnt bother to do their research. Even e-mail lists you sign up for in brand or product marketing campaigns make sure to put your name in the salutationâ€"and spell it correctly.As convenient as living in a digital age might be, the opportunity to miscommunicate via e-mail or text messaging is ever-present. And just as first impressions are important, so are the opening lines of your e-mail communication. Spelling a name wrong , or beginning your e-mail with a nonstandard or misinterpreted salutation is a sure way to make the wrong first impression and get off on the wrong foot in an e-mail exchange.As convenient as living in a digital age might be, the opportunity to miscommunicate via e-mail or text messaging is ever-present. Photo by Anete Lusina on UnsplashSo, lets look over seven examples of how to start your e-mails the right way, as well as four you should avoid at all costs. For each of the examples we offer that are good to use, well highlight when (or in what context) you should use it, why its a good choice, and potential problems you will want to consider before using it.As a final note, keep in mind that cultural differences could exist, so if your correspondence is outside of American, British, and Canadian contexts, a quick Google search on correct e-mail etiquette of other countries might be in order.1. Hi [First Name],When to useThis is a great e-mail salutation that works for most (note, not all) contexts.Why its a good choiceIts an informal salutation but not so informal as to be disrespectful in most circumstances (Note: see potential problems below).Potential problemsYou wouldnt want to use this greeting unless you are a peer of the recipient. Examples of peer relationships would be co-workers, clients you have already established a working relationship with, friends, neighbors, etc. If you are sending an e-mail to your manager or boss, or someone in a position of power, it could come across as presumptive and disrespectful if you dont share a certain level of familiarity in your working relationship with them. A good rule of thumb is: If you refer to the recipient on a first-name basis in everyday conversation, this is a great salutation to use in e-mail correspondence.2. Hi [Ms./Mr. Last Name],When to useThis is the more formal version of #1, and is best when used in situations in which you are not on a first-name basis with the recipient. Likely circumstances where this salutation would be the best choice are:Potential clients with whom you havent established a working relationshipPeers, managers or superiors on the job you are not on a first-name basis with in everyday conversationExecutive-level recipients outside of your department youve never met in person or with whom youve never established a close working relationshipEditors or agents during the query or submission processCity officialsFormal requestsTeachers (who have not earned an honorary title, such as Doctor)Why its a good choiceFor anyone with whom you havent established a first-name basis relationship, this is the most standard and semi-formal salutation you can use. An added bonus is: You dont need to know the recipients first name to use it.Potential problemsThe main problem you could encounter when using this salutation is getting the recipients gender wrong, for example, writing Dear Ms. Edwards for a recipient who is male. Another issue you could encounter is to write Dear Mrs. Edwards to an unmarried female. For this reason, its best to avoid Mrs. altogether and use the marital status-neutral Ms. instead.3. Dear [First Name],When to useThis is a slightly more formal version of #1 and should only be used in situations where communication on a first-name basis is appropriate. Although dear is, in some contexts, considered to be endearingâ€"in modern communication, it comes across as slightly stuffier than its Hi counterpart.Why its a good choiceThis is a good choice of salutation if you want a more formal version of #1 and works as a great e-mail greeting for anyone with whom youre on a first-name basis.Potential problemsThe main problem you might encounter with this salutation is coming across as more formal than you intended.4. Dear [Ms./Mr.] [Last Name]:When to useIf you want a slightly more formal approach to #2 (Hi Ms. Edwards), this is the best choice. As with #2, it can be used in a variety of contexts in which you are not on a first-name basis with the recipient.Why its a good choiceThis salutation covers a broad scope of contexts in which you would be conducting e-mail correspondence. In many cases, Hi and Dear are interchangeableâ€"its really based on the preference of the sender.Potential problemsYou really cant go wrong with this salutation, unless you are writing to a close friend or colleague with whom you have a first-name basis relationship. In that case, it might come across as stuffy and confusing, with your friend wondering if theyve said or done something to upset you.5. Dear [Doctor/Professor] [Last Name]:When to useThis is the best salutation to use when you are writing to a recipient who has an honorary title. Notice that in this salutation, the most standard punctuation is a colon rather than a comma. Here are some examples:Dear Lieutenant Brooks:Dear Dr. [or Doctor] Smith:Dear Honorable Jackson:Dear Mayor Wyatt:Dear Reverend Shay:Dear Professor Thompson:Obviously, there are dozens more honorary titl es than those listed here, so do your research on the front end to make sure you address the recipient correctly, based on his or her honorary title. If you are unsure of which to use, this website is a great resource for names, titles, and forms of address, including how to address an envelope, how to write the salutation in an e-mail or letter, and how to refer to him or her in person. It is published by The Protocol School of Washington, which offers continuing education and training in protocol, cross-cultural awareness, and business etiquette for advanced business studies. The website covers honorary titles from Abbots and Attorney Generals to Vice Presidents and Warrant Officers, and is a highly useful reference that is also available in print format.Why its a good choiceIf you are contacting someone with an honorary title, it is likely that your reason for communicating is important. People who have gained such titles have spent their life in pursuit of learning and preparing for it, so it should never be used incorrectlyâ€"or worse, not used at allâ€"in e-mail communication.Potential problemsThe misuse of an honorary title or use of an incorrect one is an etiquette faux pas in communication, including e-mail communication. You run the risk of being judged as unprofessional by doing so, which means that the message or request you are attempting to communicate could be ineffective or ignored.The misuse of an honorary title or use of an incorrect one is an etiquette faux pas in communication, including e-mail communication. Photo by Nacho Arteaga on Unsplash.6. Dear Staff or Dear Colleagues,When to useWhen you are addressing multiple people in your e-mail, such as correspondence to a companys entire staff, this is a good choice in salutation.Why its a good choiceIts neither too informal nor too formal, and takes care of addressing a number of recipients.Potential problemsOne thing to keep in mind is that if you are addressing a group of recipients like th is, your message should be something that everyone needs to hear. Dont send out passive aggressive e-mails addressed to a group when youre really only wanting the message to go out to a few.7. Dear Friends or Dear Family,When to useThis is a great choice in salutation for e-mails sent out to friends or relatives, such as announcements for reunions, births, marriages, or parties.Why its a good choiceAs long as all of the recipients fall into one category (friends or family), this is the most obvious choice and is better than Dear everyone or Hi all.Potential problemsAs noted in #6, be sure that the message is indeed intended for the entire group. If not, it could come across as a passive aggressive way of dealing with conflict that would be better handled face-to-face with those who are involved. And on that note, keep in mind that e-mails are not the best method of communicating negative news or conflicts that have arisen. Face-to-face conversations with those directly involved are the better choice in these situations.4 salutations to avoidNow that weve covered the best e-mail salutations to use and the circumstances to use them in, lets look at some overly formal, outdated, ineffective, overly enthusiastic, and impersonal salutations to avoid. The list of the top four is:Dear Sir or Madam (impersonal)To Whom It May Concern, (overly formal, impersonal)Hey! or Hi [Name]! (Overly enthusiastic)Happy Friday! (Overly enthusiastic; if you must write it, use the next line of the e-mail, not the salutation)

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What We've Learned from the Evidence. New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2007, Print This book gives the facts about gay marriage in the United States; the authors begin by stating what the opponents say on the issue. They give evidence based on social structure and their actual research in Scandinavia that has been run for 17 years. They try to dispute the notion that allowing or egalizing same-sex marriage would lead to compromising the institution of marriage, harming children, or weakening of the family structures. The authors tend to show that the research indicated that allowing gay marriage would benefit the marriage institution. The authors present the happy lives of same-sex marriages and track their fulfilling lives that indeed proof that same-sex marriage is a benefit to society. The book is a scholarly description that presents the facts and figures to help ascertain that gay marriage is beneficial. It aims to change the traditional thinkers to focus on the conventional issues of society by first checking the facts rather than baseless principles of socie ty or religion. It has the demographics on the number of families that practice same-sex marriage; for instance; those who opt for civil marriages, church weddings and the traditional structures. It also offers a historic perspective of gay marriage in the country and how it has transformed over time. Cahill, Sean. Same-Sex Marriage in the United States: Focus on the Facts. New York: Rowman Littlefield, 2004, Print The book brings into focus same-sex marriage as an initial topic in politics; this is specific to the 2004 elections. It gives the facts that are present in the debate on gay marriage based on certain facts. In reading the book the reader will seek to answer a set of questions including; the number of same-sex couples in the U.S.; where they live; the rights gay people enjoy in the U.S.; the number of children brought up by gay parents; the policies that are in place that affect the gay children and they policies that affect the gay parents; and the response of religion especially Christianity especially on the basis to oppose gay marriages. The author works at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force as a policy director and brings out his agenda clearly in the book. In his capacity he opposes the discrimination of gay people and pushes for the legalization of gay marriages arguing that facts given argue for themselves. He avoids political debates and gives hard facts that should be used in the voice of reason to understand the topic. He uses slide bars, pullout quotes and charts to make the information easy to understand. The book has charts on the laws that affect the rights of gay couples in different states; laws of adoption in every state; distribution of gay households, and the raising of children in the U.S. The book also quotes several politicians from the republican and democratic parties as they argue for or against the topic. Among the statistics presented by the author include the spending of anti gay crusaders which is way above that of gay advocates; the increase of gay marriages in the rural and southern states and the little benefits that gay couples get at retirement age. Bradley, Gerard V., "Same-Sex Marriage: Our Final Answer?" Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics Public Policy, 14, (2000): 729-752 This journal article tries to oppose same-sex marriage in view of studying the law and social norms; the author quotes how marriage is being transformeed to uncertain incidences from an evidently defined relationship. He insists that the basis of marriage is the sexual morality principle that is supported by law and other secondary attributes. The author gives a historic account on the issue of marriage when it was a taboo to talk about gay marriages. However he notes that the topic has now been liberalized and customized to suit certain interests. The article identifies Vermont as the first state to legalize gay marriages which was done to suit political interests; which were known as civil unions. The article gives an example of the case at the high court Baker vs. State where there were provisions to allow same-sex marriages. This was later done by legislators who were guided by other reason apart from social morals and norms. This article will be very important in the proposal as it will give the facts behind legalization of gay marriage in opposing the practice. Paprocki, Thomas J. Marriage, Same-Sex Relationships, and the Catholic Church. Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 38, (2007): 247-268 The murder of two gay persons opens this journal article, giving the cruel nature of society especially to those who oppose social norms. It gives the discrimination against the gay community for following their hearts and passion. The article is very informative on the nature of marriage arguing that neither the church nor the state created marriage and thus it is for the individual to decide on whom to marry. It also focuses on the law and truth in relation to the state where it gives a historic account of the civil laws. The article helps to understand social norms and taboos; giving the religious perspective and the social perspectives. The Catholic Churchs position on the matter is clearly defined and analyzed so as to justify same-sex marriages. MacLeod, Adam J., "The Search for Moral Neutrality in Same-Sex Marriage Decisions," BYU Journal of Public Law, 23, (2008): 1-59 This journal article starts on the day California State struck down conjugal marriage and was later joined by Connecticut and Massachusetts. This gave gay couples the right to have same union marriages and redefined marriage. The states did away with the old definition of marriage and opened a new chapter that caused social norms and moral debates. The article follows the debate and adoption of the laws by the high court and the steps that occurred before the decision was made. The article makes clear the dos and donts in every state and hence gives the legality issues that surround gay marriages. The author examines the extent of the decision made by the high court and this is very important to the report as it examines the legality of same-sex marriages. The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) decision was based on the essence of marriage which is in a stable relationship and not conjugality. The decision ruled that same-sex marriages brought self fulfillment and thus legalized them. This article is very effective in the report since it will explain the arguments in each case and help reflect the legalization of same-sex marriage. Buy custom Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage essay

3 Types of Hyphenation Errors with Numbers

3 Types of Hyphenation Errors with Numbers 3 Types of Hyphenation Errors with Numbers 3 Types of Hyphenation Errors with Numbers By Mark Nichol Writers are easily confused by, or are negligent about, proper use of hyphenation with phrases with numbers, whether the numbers are represented in spelled-out or numeral form. The following sentences represent various types of erroneous use of hyphenation; a discussion after each one points out the problem, and a revision resolves it. 1. In April 2016, the Houston area was soaked by a once-in-10,000 years rainfall event. This sentence, which refers to a rainfall event of the type that occurs once in 10,000 years, includes a phrasal adjective representing that frequency, and year is part of the phrase, so it must be connected to the rest of it: â€Å"In April 2016, the Houston area was soaked by a once-in-10,000-years rainfall event.† Alternatively, the statement can be relaxed (and rendered less cluttered and easier to read) by converting the phrasal adjective to a modifying phrase that follows â€Å"rainfall event†: â€Å"In April 2016, the Houston area was soaked by a rainfall event of the kind that occurs perhaps once in 10,000 years.† 2. In last year’s survey, 43 percent of 40-49 year-olds reported using the bank’s app. Here, as often, an attempt at suspensive hyphenation, in which one or more words is elided when two equivalent terms can share a supporting word or phrase common to them, has gone awry. The full version of the descriptive phrase is â€Å"40-year-olds to 49-year-olds,† and the omission of the first instance of â€Å"year-olds† should result in the following rendering: â€Å"In last year’s survey, 43 percent of 40- to 49-year-olds reported using the bank’s app.† (If a publications style dictates spelled-out numbers, the correct treatment is â€Å"In last year’s survey, 43 percent of forty- to forty-nine-year-olds reported using the bank’s app.†) 3. We expect to complete the project within the next five-to-ten years. The number range in this sentence is incorrectly styled due to a writer’s mistaken belief that because a range is involved, one or more hyphens belong in there somewhere. What is required, technically, is an en dash (–) rather than a hyphen (-)- but only if the numbers are treated as numerals: â€Å"We expect to complete the project within the next 5–10 years.† (Some publications, including many newspapers, dispense with the en dash and use a hyphen in such cases, but most books and magazines employ it; usage online and in other print media varies.) When the numbers are spelled out, no connective symbols are required: â€Å"We expect to complete the project within the next five to ten years.† Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Punctuation category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:How to Punctuate References to Dates and TimesTen Yiddish Expressions You Should KnowAppropriate vs. Apropos vs. Apt