Thou shalt not spam! Go to http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER.65690:STANDARD:298294164:pc=PC_1965 Or click here for same http://yatuc.com/a0 Another handy tool http://yatuc.com/index.php?lang=en

Re-read your message before sending. Read it from the perspective of the recipient.

Consider first if your message needs the "Reply To All" treatment, or if it is sufficient to simply "Reply To Sender" only. Always ask permission if wanting to pass another's contact details forward. If you need to keep another's email details hidden when you "Cc:" then place their email address in the "Bcc:" text box.

Limit your "non-group related topic" emails to e.g. one per week, when using the group email option. Keep emails short i.e. to a single screen page. When it's a more complicated issue to discuss, why not use the telephone and speak? In emails to busy people, tell recipients if/when you do/don't want a reply.

Be mindful of when you use the 'priority' or the 'request receipt' options (these are under 'Tools' and 'Message' when you have email open & ready to send). Less use has greater impact when you need it.

Is it clear who's the sender? Use an email signature that has contact details and change the "From:" option for your emails. As an email signature I use http://www.addbranding.com/ or you can go to your task bar Tools, Options, Signatures. To change what shows in the "From:" box, go to Tools, Accounts, Properties and change "Your Name:" in User Information. It won't impact account settings, it's safe to do.

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About the Author

?2005 Thea Westra is an international life coach who resides in Perth, Australia. She is editor and publisher of a free, monthly newsletter which you can receive by going to her website http://www.forwardsteps.com.au She also publishes a blog called Triggers http://forwardsteps.blogspot.com