Have you ever received an email full of so many grammatical errors or misspelled words that it’s difficult to follow? I get annoyed by nothing more than emails that clearly have not been proofread! If we would take a minute to stop and re-read our emails before hitting send, it would make a world of a difference in the way people perceive us!
We have all become so accustomed to texting and using slang that these practices often get carried over into our work-related emails. Professionalism is essential!! In order for our customers and manufacturers to have respect for us, we must show pride in what we do! Sending out emails that clearly make no sense or are filled with grammatical and spelling errors make us look like a joke! When we send emails out, not only is that a reflection of us as individuals, but your company as a whole- how do you want us to be represented?
It is crucial that our emails be concise and written with respect! With much of our interaction with customers being through email it is vital that our emails are personal. Take the time to ask your customers how they’re doing, bring up a recent activity they may have mentioned participating in or looking forward too, it means more to them than we’ll ever know! All too often we get caught up in the rush of everyday stress and forget that without our customers – we would be jobless!
Take a few extra minutes out of your day; make your email personal, make sure you have addressed all questions/issues necessary, and re-read it (or have someone else read it for you if you need a second opinion!) before pushing send!
Not in your color scheme you say? Well, let’s consider the concept of green this way…..Just as in other areas of recycling (aluminum, glass, plastic, paper and batteries, etc.) the commercial furniture industry has addressed this issue. We’re seeing a push for green products in every aspect of our business. It is a huge initiative now, apparent also in the total-building-design.Take, for instance, the desk chair you sit in daily:
MPS allows the experts to evaluate the current printer and device situation in our office. After the initial study and assessment, the pros will offer a solution that helps “clean up” and organize everything. The best part, they’ll even manage it all. By getting them engaged, we allow them to take control and help better manage how we do business. After all, they are the experts, and their recommendations can be very valuable! Using a MPS solution reduces printing costs, streamlines service calls when there is a problem, and can even tell us when we need supplies! Whew! How awesome would that be to have that portion of our daily work responsibilities out of our hands? Another key part of managed print services is the reporting. We’ll receive reports and valuable information that will keep us informed of what’s going on in our own office environment.
