12 tips for better e-mail etiquette


	12 tips for better e-mail etiquette

PeaceWatcher

12-29-2006 2:21 PM

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tips, e-mail, web, etiquette

PeaceWatcher says:

Email is the #1 communication method for our current time. Having an etiquette is needed for most occasions.

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12-29-2006 2:26 PM

wurdzgurl

Is there also Text Message Ettiquette?

12-29-2006 2:34 PM

PeaceWatcher

Yes, it is public now

12-29-2006 5:23 PM

arifsali

I thought 90s were over?

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