Elements of E-Mail Style: Communicate Effectively via Electronic Mail [Paperback]

David Angell (Author), Brent Heslop (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0201627094 | ISBN-13: 978-0201627091 | Publication Date: April 10, 1994 | Edition: 1

Electronic mail is a primary means of communication among computer users. It is text-based but conversational and spontaneous, and it has its own special rules and restrictions. E-mail has the potential to reach instantaneously one or thousands of people worldwide, giving users incredible power and accessibility. The book explains in a concise, easy-to-use format essential e-mail guidelines and rules. It covers style, tone, typography, formatting, politics, and etiquette and outlines basic rules of composition within the special context of writing e-mail. It also includes samples and templates for writing specific types of e-mail correspondence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition (April 10, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201627094
• ISBN-13: 978-0201627091
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,404,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 90% writing style and 10% email, February 1, 2001

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This review is from: Elements of E-Mail Style: Communicate Effectively via Electronic Mail (Paperback)

This book is good mostly for people who want to improve their writing skills. It doesn't matter too much if they are going to write an email or a fax, because the book covers just some email features.

If you think you do need a guide in writing style and grammar, and you send messages by email frequently, you'd like this book.

If you want a book with the "dos and don'ts" for email messages, keep searching, please.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Primer for those new to e communication, July 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Elements of E-Mail Style: Communicate Effectively via Electronic Mail (Paperback)

I purchased the books for use by my team and they enjoyed using the books to improve the impact of their messages. We communicate daily via email and at times it is the only way we can communicate so as you can imagine, our email has to be precise and informative. I highly recommend this book for those new to e communicating or for those of us who never really knew there were rules... Also a big bonus is there is a section on grammar and how to communicate effectively while maintaing good grammar!