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Alan McKenna Dublin Ireland Plays: Guitar (23 years)
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15 Tips for Writing Effective Email
Have you ever needed to email someone - a stranger, asking them for a favor? How can one compose email such that they will be read and responded to? How do we effectively email someone who gets a lot of email?
Whether personal or business, the ability to compose efficient and effective email is super useful - both in terms of productivity and responsiveness.
We’re all busy, and we’ve all received long, ambiguous and rambling email. Ironically, most of us have also been guilty of writing such verbose email while requesting for someone else’s time.
Now that I’ve had a little taste, on the receiving end of such email, it quickly became obvious which kind of email works and which do not. I have made some interesting and useful observations on effective email - particularly,
* What not to do when emailing someone (ie. a stranger).
* How to write email that people will actually (want to) read.
The point of this article is to share tips on how to approach people via email in the most efficient way possible, along with some common pitfalls on why some emails do not work.
Assumptions
Before we dive in, let’s lay out some assumptions:
* The recipient (person you are emailing) potentially gets a lot of email
* You need something from the recipient and plan on pitching it via email
* You either do not know the recipient, or she is an acquaintance, or she is a close friend and you’re asking for an unusual request.
Our goal is to construct email that:
* Will actually be read
* Will actually be understood
* Will not annoy the receiver
* Does not take up too much time on the receiver’s end.
Email Psychology
Generally speaking, the sender and receiver see things from drastically different points of views. And from the perspective of a sender, we often do not spend time understanding who the receiver is and what their inbox might look like. Let’s have a quick glance at both sides:
Observing the Receiver
* Gets a lot of email.
* May receive compliments regularly, if they are a public figure.
* Regularly gets asked a standard set of questions and favors.
* Does not have a lot of free time.
* Does not mind helping you, if it is fast.
Observing the Sender
* Spends a long time crafting the ‘perfect’ (-ly long) email.
* Believes that their request is original, unique, and special.
* Believes that they are the first to ask for such favors.
* Cannot imagine why anyone would turn them away.
* Desires to tell the whole story, explained from every angle, so that the listener can understand their point of view.
With such divergent perspectives, it’s no wonder receivers receive the kinds of email that they do, and that senders are wondering why their emails isn’t effective or eagerly responded to.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 5:48:22 am
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Blue_Moon
Alan McKenna Dublin Ireland Plays: Guitar (23 years)
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How to Cut, Copy and Paste Text
I’m always on the prowl for interesting websites and services that can help us, whether you’re a power user or a novice. I recently found a website that I am excited to pass on to all of you.
Tinypaste is a place where you can paste text or code to save and share with another person, or multiple people. It’s so easy to use, that it needs no explanation on the website! Simply paste in your text, and click the “Submit” button. It will take all that text and give you a small URL which will link directly back to what you pasted in.
There is also a Firefox Extension available for Tinypaste. The extension allows you to right click on any text you have selected, click “Tinypaste selected text”, and presto! You have the Tinypaste URL. You never have to leave the page you are on.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 5:51:34 am
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Alan McKenna Dublin Ireland Plays: Guitar (23 years)
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She sure is alrite
having the most fucked up dreams ever this week, i was the star in a comedy film last night, the whol film was plotted and i acted it out, it was the most fucked up thing and detailed so well
it was better than my dream the other day where half of my skull came off and i was carrying it around trying to get to a hospital, i was wearing the skull like a hat and my hair was getting all stuck inbetween my skull and my brain, + the scene was my old house where i used to live 15 years ago, with all my friends i had when i was about 6 or 7, it was the most fucked up disturbing thing ever
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Fri Jan 16 '09 5:59:44 am
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Alan McKenna Dublin Ireland Plays: Guitar (23 years)
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id love to try some of that shit he gets, he has to spend 100's of dollars a month on it, must be the good shit
I just ate a jellybean that tastes like washing up liquid
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Fri Jan 16 '09 6:16:37 am
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roy marchbank Scotland, Barcelona Spain Plays: Guitar (51 years)
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I just ate a jellybean that tastes like washing up liquid
thats Wolfs secret CIA stash!
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Fri Jan 16 '09 6:21:30 am
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McDave
Cook, MN
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GlitzMan....we are at -26 F right now. And it's supposed to warm up to 28 above by next wednesday. Hard to believe.
I'm supposed to go and meet the rest of the band on saturday night. I only got to jam with the bass player the other night. They have some pretty good original tunes...a bit mellow for my playing style but then again I've had people tell me that I need to slow down a bit. I'll have a better idea if it's something I'm interested in once I meet everybody else.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 6:33:22 am
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wolf2
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and your right! No craziness ,no tying up my woman.Sue was here last night oh yeah, shes bullet proof cold dont stop her it,s been below minus 30 and she has to wake me up read next one later wolf2.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 6:51:54 am
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wolf2
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..Good new,s the weight bench I bought last year, my new one is working well I knew it worked but ,thier`s more to it then that.You see it has incline or decline on it now mine was at the first setting whic is regulated alittle wee bit, above flat position for bench press now most preople dont know how one is suppose to work ,they just go mad adjusting it and dont get proper power or health!.My bench broke me this morning .You see you start off on the lowest setting almost flat then when your chest is ready for an increase the bench tell,s you scientificaly in your body and brain it break,s like that the mucsle has to be well established and ready to cnnect to the next height angle position at it,s set pace for your proffesional y to uniform the muscle perfectly mine bench is the 49.99 one trainor sprots from sear,s picked it up at the sear`s oulet last year so tommorow I increase the position higher one setting with my weider plate weight bench press set at 80 pound,s free weight anyways later wolf2.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 6:58:46 am
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Alan McKenna Dublin Ireland Plays: Guitar (23 years)
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Who's Sue? new lady on the scene? ..invite frank over for some bench pressing
those jellybeans are awfull one tastes like a sock, but one tastes like bubblegum, its rather nice, yet weird, im coming to your land tomorrow roy 3pm flight
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Fri Jan 16 '09 7:14:14 am
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Mr Satriani,
When are you coming back to Michigan? I want to take my son to one of your concerts. He's 15 now and I'd like him to see you live. You did quite a few shows in in the early 90's in Kalamazoo. I haven't seen you play in almost 20 years. (My fault) Please come back again!
Thanks,
Horst Sprader
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Fri Jan 16 '09 7:49:34 am
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Keniko
Ken Erickson Addison, IL. U.S.A. Plays: Guitar (54 years)
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Good Morning Satchland.....How are you peeps?
Greg Koch is an amazing player. I've seen him at Fender clinics a couple of times and he's a riot to watch. Greg is also on Vai's Favored Nations label and has a few DVD's out on the techniques of SRV,Skynyrd and some others I can't remember...Sorry.... This guy has more fun "Spanking" a Tele and rips into Classics in this vid. Check him out.....
Greg Koch
Have A Great Day Everyone !!!!!
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Fri Jan 16 '09 9:38:59 am
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Igneousiceman
Is Satchurated Vox JS-DS #009473 UK Plays: Guitar (18 years)
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ibanez_god: Will do...
GlitzMan: The Original Album Classics is a great set, you get them in these nifty little Vinyl-alike covers. Oh, music's not bad either...:) Should be starting training for the college swimming team soon...bit nervous though, 'cos I've swum with the same people for about 5 years, so I don't actually know how good I am...Sounds odd I know. I bet a veteran of many races like you will have some pre competition advice...?
Listening to; I Can't Wait Much Longer by Robin Trower
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Fri Jan 16 '09 10:21:02 am
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michelle
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Al, that gives a whole new meaning to the words "skull cap".
Today the feckin' AXE was flying at work. My stomach is still in knots. TEN people were "terminated", and rumor has it, there's supposed to be 13. Either they didn't finish today, or they've gotten the rest who are on lay-off right now and we don't know about it. WTF is it gonna be like if things are gonna get worse before they get better. WTF are people supposed to do? I'm safe for today, but ya never know about tomorrow :-/
shit!
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Fri Jan 16 '09 11:51:05 am
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michelle
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Thanks. I'm taking a 2 week voluntary lay off for the rest of the month, so who knows what's gonna happen while I'm gone? I'm scheduled to go back, and I hope it stays that way. One of the girls at work was in a panic and asking what she was gonna do if she got the axe. I told her to just pray for strength to deal with whatever comes her way. That's what I did, and that's what I'm gonna keep on doing. I just pray that all the people who are losing their jobs find happiness and prosperity elsewhere.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 12:13:21 pm
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Keniko
Ken Erickson Addison, IL. U.S.A. Plays: Guitar (54 years)
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michelle..... I hope things work out in your favor. Keep your chin up and I'm hoping you don't have to follow the good advise you gave your co-worker. Hugs to you.....
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Fri Jan 16 '09 12:27:45 pm
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Mark Railton Denmark Plays: Guitar (16 years)
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Hello everybody here in T2J. Im sick right now :(
It started the exact same time as my math exam ended. DAMN. Why couldnt it come four hours before :P xD
Now im playing guitar and i feel no pain or sickness at all. When i went to the toilet for some minutes ago i started feeling sick again. When i came back and started, then my sickness dissapeard. Strange. Music has some strange effect on us humans. that no one can explain.
GoldenGirl2: I really dont care what im wearing. I also dont know what im wearing :P I just wear the most comfortable clothes and shoes i got. I dont care about my look xD. I just wear what i have :P
Joe Satrini: Thanks. You like my theory :P
I have noticed you spell my name wrong everytime. This is not meant to hurt you at all. If it does, then sorry. It also haven't hurt me at all. But the first time i saw it, i just thought it was a mistake. But it isnt. nvm. Its still funny :P :D
10 posts to my post number 100! xD
To all of you really nice people: Have a great time and enjoy your music and life. And also keep well ;D
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Fri Jan 16 '09 1:23:42 pm
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wolf2
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....hey thinking time man,.Well you see I need to send a hitman but I dont know if I can well the ontario provincial police dont know what their doing again and I can send a hit man.Now you see In a siclian man up to 14th genration of even half siclian does not make saratonin or dopanine you see believe it or not i dont have schizophrenia i know this for a fact because the medciation they make for schizophrenia is entrely impossible to work on sicilian`s siclian dont have natural saratonin and dopamine it has to be made whic is one of the reasons why I own the police force with me it,s do tricep workout to make the saratonin and dopamine the location in the brain is not the same as anybudy in the world except for in whats called a d natural siclian where mine is produced is in the base at the back of my brain everyone lese is little above in the front of the loebs now the opp are never ever suppose to commit me hey man the seclin of franglin only last 4 moths until your brain falls from not making it produce it like it would only be syptoms of like schizophrenia for 4 months maximum, now it,s entirely impossible for english speaking schizophrenia medcition to do anything at all to me like now returned to normal again produced my own saratonin and dopamine like a siclian is suppose to anyways already contracted that hit out just remeber few sentences ago but their you go their suppose to send the opp milligan unit if your getting funny to remind you to build saratonin and dopamine later wolf2.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 2:45:08 pm
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hybes
Mark Hybers Plays: Guitar (18 years)
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Michelle - Sure sorry to hear about all the layoffs at your work. What is it that you do?
More bad news announced today also...Circuit City announced it is liquidating. 3000 people are going to be out of work soon. Hope everything gets better soon. It's really bad out there.
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Fri Jan 16 '09 3:36:20 pm
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GoldenGirl2
Millicent Moritz Santa Clara, California USA Plays: Guitar (15 years)
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Michelle, Tracie, Satriella, Skippygirl, Slans, Al, SuperDave, Campbell, Anibur, Cappy, Castle49, DotheStu, Ozzyfud, fatape, js1200js1000, Railton, Mikesb, igneousiceman, Maritime, and all the other wonderous T2Jers---
I took my first guitar lesson this afternoon and LIFE IS GOOD! Ry Kihn showed me the basics and had me playing 5 or 6 chords. He is helping me break through the preconceptions I had about playing, left over from when I played the violin--keeping my left wrist straight. Ry showed me it was okay to bend my left wrist as much as I needed to do the fingerings. What a relief!! I am floating on that beautiful blue cloud again!! Ry even gave me "homework" and I can't wait to do it!. This just goes to show that whoever Joe Satriani touches or teaches they are never the same---always the better for meeting him......and the circles move across the face of the earth!
;-) GoldenGirl2
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