11/14/2024

To Get Better Response Rates, Keep Your Emails Short and Sweet

Employ clear subject lines that get to the point, too

Q: How do I get people to respond to my emails?

A: This is the equally annoying cousin to being ghosted at work. And while it's frustrating to be the one who takes the time to write an email that is ignored, when you consider the sheer volume of emails we receive every day, it's understandable that so many go unanswered.

By some estimates, the average office worker gets 120 emails a day. Responding to all of those would consume the entire workday. I admit I delete nearly every single mass email and generic PR pitch I receive.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Fast Company.