Avoid these 4 phrases that make you sound 'fake and unprofessional'—here's how successful people communicate. (via CNBCMakeIt)
, 25% of respondents cited this as the most annoying phrase people use in work emails, followed by "per my last email."
It's okay to say you're following up. But make your email short and include a clear ask that lets the receiver save face. It might sound like "Can I introduce you to this client?" or "Do you have any feedback on this ad copy? If I don't hear from you by Friday, I'll assume that everything looks good."Unless you are documenting something for legal purposes, avoid using this phrase. It comes across as stern, cold, distant and inauthentic.
I once received an email from an acquaintance who I hadn't talked to in a while. It was late 2020 and the world had turned upside down due to Covid. It would be inauthentic toacknowledge the anxiety and fear that we were all dealing with. She opened her message with: "I hope you and your family are doing well during this absolutely bonkers time."
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