Show yourself - don't hide behind cliches

'I hope this email finds you well.'
'If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.'
'Thank you in advance'
'Kind regards'


Safe. Bland. Boring. Robotic.

People CRAVE connection!

So show yourself. Let your personality peep out – especially at the starts and ends of emails.
 

A few questions that get the juices flowing

  • How would I chat to this person if we were face to face?

  • What would be a funny way to greet this person today?

  • How can I refer to the last interaction we had together?

  • This is my moment to be creative – what can I say?

 

Some fun email starts I've seen

  • I hear you're a musician. We must talk about that sometime...

  • I see from LinkedIn you've got a lovely new workspace – many congrats!

  • Happy Fri-yay!


Let me know your best email starts or sign-offs!

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