{"id":25653,"date":"2020-05-26T10:38:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T09:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/?p=25653"},"modified":"2020-06-02T13:20:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T12:20:53","slug":"elevate-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/elevate-email\/","title":{"rendered":"Elevate your email"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6p6uk1-4328cf9773416bec9a633059e6af6739\">\n.avia-section.av-m6p6uk1-4328cf9773416bec9a633059e6af6739{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/greyballons1920medium.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6p6uk1-4328cf9773416bec9a633059e6af6739 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  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><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<em><strong>approx 3 minute read<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-b00ea93861545631179200d41110c8e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Oh, how we chuckled&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>When that little girl burst through the door and bundled in on her dad during a live BBC News broadcast with her dad.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity chefs give us light-hearted relief by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZjdKvoJc6lA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">catching tea towels alight<\/a> on live morning television as they too battle with the \u2018work from home\u2019 world.<\/p>\n<p>The nation has seen more live home-schooled cameos during conference calls than ever. And working from home, if you can, is a carbon footprint reducing solution that\u2019s here to stay.<\/p>\n<h2>It can be a bit isolating though<\/h2>\n<p>So remember to check-in with one another. Take a moment to think of your team and clients and ask how they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n<p>Make time to talk about their life away from work and ask about their family or pets to build bonds that will bring you closer. Plus it will help when their family (or pets) inevitably gatecrash a call in future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_video '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kanoy52x-43cf2f9adc12fe1094b766c083ec7f8f\">\n.avia-video.av-kanoy52x-43cf2f9adc12fe1094b766c083ec7f8f{\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/at-home-interviewer.jpg);\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-video av-kanoy52x-43cf2f9adc12fe1094b766c083ec7f8f avia-video-16-9 av-preview-image avia-video-confirm_all av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/Mh4f9AYRCZY'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title=\"Children interrupt BBC News interview - BBC News\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mh4f9AYRCZY?feature=oembed&autoplay=1&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_video  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-b00ea93861545631179200d41110c8e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What\u2019s wrong with keeping in touch by email?<\/h2>\n<p>Emails are efficient and convenient but can be very impersonal.<\/p>\n<p>We communicate with others using our voices, intonations and language, our bodies and our eyes. Over email, we are stripping 4 of those mediums of communication out, leaving us with just words on a screen.<\/p>\n<p>However poetic your word skills, tone can be hard to convey in text. So where possible, video call or FaceTime. Skype, Zoom and Google Meet (Hangouts) are all free to use.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not always possible or convenient for everyone. So here are six tips on improving your communication when you can\u2019t get any face to face action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-b00ea93861545631179200d41110c8e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-37e4l2l-bfd4edd2cebfeba81248f08326f1aef3\">\n.av_font_icon.av-37e4l2l-bfd4edd2cebfeba81248f08326f1aef3{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-37e4l2l-bfd4edd2cebfeba81248f08326f1aef3 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-37e4l2l-bfd4edd2cebfeba81248f08326f1aef3 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8f7' data-av_iconfont='fontawesome' ><\/span><\/span> #1 Use emojis<\/h3>\n<p>No, we&#8217;re not trying to be cool, we&#8217;ll use them appropriately. But they can be a fantastic way to convey emotion when we can&#8217;t speak face-to-face.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8pb4gd-05f3e3e78ad467e69631f513e6a5c6e3\">\n.av_font_icon.av-8pb4gd-05f3e3e78ad467e69631f513e6a5c6e3{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-8pb4gd-05f3e3e78ad467e69631f513e6a5c6e3 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-8pb4gd-05f3e3e78ad467e69631f513e6a5c6e3 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue82b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #2 Assume positive intent<\/h3>\n<p>Especially now when we lack many of those mediums for communication, to keep ourselves sane and our relationships healthy, assume positive intent. If a message reads a bit off or something feels not right, read it assuming the best possible interpretation and get on a call with the person to clarify.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-22s8ub1-1344a849ecddc6120f554d4562c91163\">\n.av_font_icon.av-22s8ub1-1344a849ecddc6120f554d4562c91163{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-22s8ub1-1344a849ecddc6120f554d4562c91163 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-22s8ub1-1344a849ecddc6120f554d4562c91163 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8c9' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #3 Over clarify<\/h3>\n<p>When not face-to-face, explain what you\u2019re asking or what you want as though you were speaking with a 5-year-old\u2026from Mars. Like we assume positive intent, we should also assume complete ignorance. Remember to explain why you\u2019re doing something or asking someone to do it.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1o4kcul-d8ace48f36bf35faabac0d983fde9a44\">\n.av_font_icon.av-1o4kcul-d8ace48f36bf35faabac0d983fde9a44{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-1o4kcul-d8ace48f36bf35faabac0d983fde9a44 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-1o4kcul-d8ace48f36bf35faabac0d983fde9a44 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue842' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #4 Be succinct<\/h3>\n<p>While not wanting to skimp on the clarity, it\u2019s just as important not to waffle on. Nothing makes the shoulders sag quite like a very lengthy email. So include all the details, but be succinct. Be as clear as possible without using unnecessary words.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10do1bh-a169ed5c0a56de5c478db14146455b44\">\n.av_font_icon.av-10do1bh-a169ed5c0a56de5c478db14146455b44{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-10do1bh-a169ed5c0a56de5c478db14146455b44 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-10do1bh-a169ed5c0a56de5c478db14146455b44 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue826' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #5 Give it one last read<\/h3>\n<p>There are some benefits to email over telephone of course. Documenting what has been said to avoid misunderstanding springs to mind. But one of the main benefits is the opportunity to rework what you\u2019ve said.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t waste the chance to re-read and edit your message to make it better. Everyone&#8217;s in a rush but one good email can save time in the long run. After editing, be sure to give it one last proofread. Oh, and don\u2019t forget to actually attach that attachment.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jnx87h-3f229962d7c366b0bc1f9258b9d3a85b\">\n.av_font_icon.av-jnx87h-3f229962d7c366b0bc1f9258b9d3a85b{\ncolor:#97c700;\nborder-color:#97c700;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-jnx87h-3f229962d7c366b0bc1f9258b9d3a85b .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-jnx87h-3f229962d7c366b0bc1f9258b9d3a85b avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span> #6 Be patient<\/h3>\n<p>Things may take slightly longer than before. If something is particularly urgent, then maybe right now email is perhaps not the best approach (if it ever was). A phone call would be better, as you will have the opportunity to first learn about their workload and headspace, before asking for help with yours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h2771v5-0fe52b8db3d91aa6220d806e05794c26\">\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-0fe52b8db3d91aa6220d806e05794c26 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-h2771v5-0fe52b8db3d91aa6220d806e05794c26 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-h2771v5-0fe52b8db3d91aa6220d806e05794c26 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/waving-900.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jp00gvdr-98d064f8eb1dbe52dc1f9fd3cb904193 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-b00ea93861545631179200d41110c8e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>More human<\/h2>\n<p>So whether emailing, calling or video conferencing, the winners will be clear, kind and compassionate. Ironically, the best technology helps us be more homo sapien.<\/p>\n<p>Warts and all, the human side of doing business has elbowed its way to the front unapologetically and it\u2019s a beautiful thing. That said, we\u2019re all still keen to look our best.<\/p>\n<p>No, we don\u2019t mean the touch-up setting on your video conferencing app, nor are we referring to Tom Ford\u2019s now infamous tips! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/shop\/prices\/fabric-photography-backdrops\">Fabric video call backdrops<\/a> can help add some professional Whoosh to your Zoom.<\/p>\n<p>Stay safe and take care of each other.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to prepare for the New Normal? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/covid-19-essentials\/\">Download our free guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to chat, our studio is set up for video calls if that suits? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/uk\/contact\/\">arrange a call back here<\/a>. 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