Avoid common e-mail pet peeves

Jean Kelley

Spam. E-mail chain letters. Obnoxious or off-color jokes. These are just a few things that annoy business professionals when it comes to daily e-mail. While you’re likely not sending any of these things, what if your e-mails to people are just as annoying?

Unfortunately, many people are unknowingly irritating co-workers and clients with bad e-mail etiquette and habits. Even worse, the offenders are tarnishing their reputations in the process, unaware that their e-mails reflect their personal and company brand, their image, and their credibility.