Friday, April 29, 2011

How to get people to act on your emails

This list was originally intended for work emails, but these tips would work just as well when you're making contact with people for informational interviews and job leads. In addition to being clear about what you're asking for, use questions in the right places to maximize the chances of people responding to you.

From my own experience as an email marketer, people will decide whether or not to open your message based on your subject line, so choose your words well.