How to write better Emails

This article provides some easy ways to craft effective email messages that might be helpful for you at work.

 

An Electronic mail, commonly known by its abbreviation email is probably the most used medium of communication today. It’s a form of asynchronous communication in which there is no timing requirement for transmission. Email is said to have been around since 1962. Even though it is the most popular form of communication and a good way to get the messages across, not everyone knows how to make use of it in better ways and crafting effective email messages. Creating good email messages is not that difficult as it might seem to some people. Here are some simple ways to write better emails.

  Subject line is the key to your email Productivity – This is one of the most common problems faced by the users as to what subject line should be assigned to emails. It may be appropriate to mention that crafting the perfect email subject is more important than the body of the email. The importance of giving an attention capturing subject line lies in the fact that it not only helps in drawing the attention of the intended recipients, but it also aids greatly in conveying almost all the information without further ado. Since email is a big and important part of everyday business to keep the employees engaged in receiving and replying lots of emails, this practice can save your time and efforts as well as the recipients’. So, it’s important to write such a subject line that can clearly state what’s inside the email, so that it can help busy professionals to decide that the email is worthwhile to be opened and read.

 

Following language rules –   You need not be a grammar and sentence diagramming pro for crating effective emails at work place. True, grammar is an essential part of writing, as it helps to convey the messages or ideas you are trying to get across, but it does not mean that one should get bogged down in details. Also, it must be noted that grammatical glitches can sometimes make your writing harder to read and can cause readers to turn off before they read your message completely. So, as long as what you write is clear, you can just get along following the basic English grammar rules. Moreover, it is of great importance to choose the most accurate possible words to reflect your tone and to convey the right message. It’s worth mentioning that bad or poor grammar makes a poor first impression. It may be regarded as a barrier to stop someone from attaining a job or carrying out the activities in which one involves in official writing.

 

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Importance of Conjunctive adverbs in Business English Communication

Effective business English communication skills are of great value and importance in this modern business world. People with good business communication skills can maintain a positive image at work that in turn can lead them to get both professional development as well as strong experience and exposure. 

There are several aspects to be considered while using business English communication both in verbal and written forms. And one of them is being familiar with the correct use of conjunctive adverbs. This article speaks about the importance and use of conjunctive adverbs. It also provides the list of most commonly used conjunctive adverbs, so that you can use the conjunctive adverbs conveniently in your communication.

When considering the importance of conjunctive adverbs, it may be understood that there may be times when you need to use different conjunctive adverbs depending on their functions in particular sentences. 

If you are well-aware of the ways in which these words are used, you can make use of them conveniently in your business English Communication. Also, it must be noted that effective communication is about conveying proper message or information to the receivers so that the desired effect may be attained. Hence, it is by dint of your ability to use these words correctly, you can do so effectively.

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K. A. Fareed (Fareed Siddiqui)
Writer, Trainer, Author, Blogger, Software Developer
BBA, MBA-Finance, MPhil-Financial Management, (MSc-Software Engineering)
(PhD-Management)
MA-English, MPhil-English
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications and Programming
Certificate course in English language proficiency
Level 1 – Leadership and Management ILM – UK
Pursuing CMA-USA
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Some ways to Improve Oral communication in Business English

There is no denying the fact that having a good grasp of business information, strong level of job knowledge and the terminologies in the English Language is of great value and importance nowadays, as it leads the employees to the desired success. So, improving business English skills for work is one of the most important things to do. If you ever think how you can enhance your oral communication in business English, you may find this article helpful with that. Here are seven ways to improve oral communication in Business English.

1-As you know that before we proceed any further, we generally want to use some sort of sentences to capture the attention of listeners or to let them adjust their hearing about what we are going to tell. If we know specific sentences, we can make use of them effectively. The following are the introductory phrases that you may use to draw the attention of your listeners.

As a matter of fact, this ideology is no more required.I would like to mention thatObviouslyIt’s obvious thatIt appears thatIt seems thatIt sounds as if he were unaware of the factAccording to what I knowAccording to what I understand

2-Quite often or sometimes, you need to change the topic. In such times, the following sentences are helpful as they help you switch one topic to another one.

It’s the right time to investBy the way, let’s now discuss about that issue.An alternative point to consider this is thatWhile we are discussing this, we may also consider …..Before I forget, I would like to tell you thatChanging this subject……

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K. A. Fareed (Fareed Siddiqui)
Writer, Trainer, Author, Blogger, Software Developer
BBA, MBA-Finance, MPhil-Financial Management, (MSc-Software Engineering)
(PhD-Management)
MA-English, MPhil-English
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications and Programming
Certificate course in English language proficiency
Level 1 – Leadership and Management ILM – UK
Pursuing CMA-USA
Individual Member of Institute of Management Consultants of India


Professional articles on business and Management 

How to improve your Vocabulary

Improving your English language vocabulary is one of the most important things to do in today’s world. Since maintaining good relationships with others is important and good communication is the at the heart of good relationships, it is of great importance to develop your vocabulary in such a way as to communicate conveniently. In addition, a strong vocabulary is of great help and  assistance professionally. You can carry out your job duties in a way as needed based on your communication skills. If you ever think how you can enrich your English Language Vocabulary, you might find this article helpful. Here are some ways in which you can enrich your vocabulary.

Reading has a lot to do with the process of improving your vocabulary.  If you want to develop your vocabulary skills, it is important that you get into the habit of reading.  If you haven’t yet acquired this habit, then it’s now time  to do so.  The more you read, the more things you will know.  There is a great saying of Francis Bacon about reading, “ Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.”

In addition to making the habit of reading, it is also advisable that you keep a note book with you so that whenever you encounter a new word, you can jot down and find its meaning according to your convenient time. It is better to note down the words alphabetically, so that you can find them easily.

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K. A. Fareed (Fareed Siddiqui)
Writer, Trainer, Author, Blogger, Software Developer
BBA, MBA-Finance, MPhil-Financial Management, (MSc-Software Engineering)
(PhD-Management)
MA-English, MPhil-English
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications and Programming
Certificate course in English language proficiency
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Ways to enrich your Vocabulary

There are many ways that you can benefit from building and improving your vocabulary of English Language. You can enhance your life and career by expanding your vocabulary. Whether it is for study purpose, work, or maintaining effective social relationships, a strong vocabulary helps you immensely in that. Here are seven ways that you can improve your vocabulary.

1-That which comes in importance first is reading which helps you greatly in vocabulary building. The more you read, the stronger will be your vocabulary. The reading material may be any kind of reading that gives you benefits you desire. You can read literary works, novels, newspapers, journals, articles and magazines. In this modern day and age, the information is just a click away. You can read lots of stuffs at internet. The reason for this is that, while reading you can not only enrich your vocabulary, but can also understand the meaning of sentences or paragraphs as a whole. In this way, being able to get to the gist allows you to read more speedily and efficiently.

2-Learning a word a day can be a great way. If considered, at the minimum, it will help you learn many words providing you do it constantly. At your convenience or to make this habit little better, you may also do this thing that you can learn other forms of that particular word you have just learned. This way will have given you more benefits by letting you learn a word as well as its different forms. This practice will not only enable you to use that particular word properly, but will also help you make use of a word in different contexts.

3-Engaging in conversation is yet another great way to help you in enriching your vocabulary. You can gain lots of new words by listening to or hearing from your relatives, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. In addition, watching English news bulletin regularly can be of much help and assistance in expanding your vocabulary. Thus, the more words you know, the more you will be able to understand what you hear and read.

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K. A. Fareed (Fareed Siddiqui)
Writer, Trainer, Author, Blogger, Software Developer
BBA, MBA-Finance, MPhil-Financial Management, (MSc-Software Engineering)
(PhD-Management)
MA-English, MPhil-English
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications and Programming
Certificate course in English language proficiency
Level 1 – Leadership and Management ILM – UK
Pursuing CMA-USA
Individual Member of Institute of Management Consultants of India

Professional articles on Business and Management 

The Need and Importance of Grammar in Business Communication

The Need and importance of grammar in business from Fareed Siddiqui, BBA, MBA-Fin, MPhil-Fin, (PhD)

Grammar is very important within the English language. In today’s fast paced world, everyone seems to be too busy to look for effective ways to improve grammar skills, while they look for short cut methods, but the importance of learning grammar and improving grammatical skills cannot be underestimated. It’s also true that a language can be learnt through the ways in which it is used on day-to-day basis, but learning or enhancing grammar skills has its own value and importance and benefits.

There can be a number of problems caused by incorrect grammar. Poor grammar is a major reason for students not to score well on their exams. As regards the working people, poor grammar skills can result in negative consequences. In addition to create misunderstanding in communication, bad grammar skills don’t leave a good impression on others. Hence, whether it’s general English communication or communication in business English, grammar has its own place and importance.

Business English is English language specifically related to international trade, commerce and industry. It’s a part of English language which is used to fulfill various purposes. To put it simply, business English is English communication for business or work. Business English is used for various occasions, such as, business meetings, professional presentations, seminars, conferences, workshops, emails, newsletters and telephone conversations. So, the communication in business English for employees or businesspersons primarily depends on correct use of grammar. Correct grammar aids you greatly in planning and creating your sentences with the clarity of thought, so that you can convey your message appropriately. It’s on the basis of good grammar skills effective coordination process can be established which in turn leads to achieve the business goals and objectives in ways that are needed or desired.

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Written by:

K. A. Fareed (Fareed Siddiqui)
Writer, Trainer, Author, Blogger, Software Developer
BBA, MBA-Finance, MPhil-Financial Management, (MSc-Software Engineering)(PhD-Management)
MA-English, MPhil-English
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications and Programming
Certificate course in English language proficiency
Level 1 – Leadership and Management ILM – UK
Pursuing CMA-USA
Individual Member of Institute of Management Consultants of India

Professional articles on business and management