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Following up after an interview falls into the category of unwritten societal rules: although very few interviewers would ever explicitly tell you to do it, it’s often expected all the same. For example, sending a thank-you note after an interview is simply considered common courtesy (more on that later). If you fail to do so, a recruiterContinue reading “Why Interview Follow-Up Emails Matter”

1. Simple, No Nonsense Email Subject Lines There’s a lot to be said for minimalism – users need you to be clear and concise in your subject lines, as time is always an asset. Hupport conducted an email subject line study and found that short, descriptive subject lines fare better than cheesy lures. Some might bristle up at theContinue reading “Best Email Subject Line Styles”

Tip 1: Go Easy on the CAPS While one or two fully capitalized words alone won’t get caught by the filters, it does edge you ever closer to the dreaded spam folder. Capitalization can be a powerful tool to draw attention where desired, but with great power comes great responsibility. Use it sparingly and professionally.Continue reading “5 Tips for Writing Effective Email Subject Lines”

The 30 60 90 day plan template is a four quadrant framework. The first three quadrants walk managers through each month, while the fourth quadrant holds notes and other helpful information gathered throughout these 90 days. Days 1-30 In the first 30 days as manager of a new team, the focus should be on talkingContinue reading “30 60 90 Day Plan Template for Managers”

An email client needs to know the IP address of its initial SMTP server and this has to be given as part of its configuration (usually given as a DNS name). This server will deliver outgoing messages on behalf of the user. Outgoing mail server access restrictions Server administrators need to impose some control on which clients can useContinue reading “Outgoing mail SMTP server”

Email Templates If you have a targeted lead list and your response rate is less than 10% with personalized emails, your emails could use some work. Earlier this year a B2B company came to me for help with their emails. They offered an incredible service for the SaaS space, but weren’t very successful with theirContinue reading “B2B Email Template”