4/12/2016
Writing efficient
eMail Subject Lines
Tips & Tricks
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
1
Use reference tags
1) Person name, PO, Ticket No.
2) <status> tags
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
2
1
4/12/2016
Use reference tags
1) Person name, PO, Ticket No.
2) <status> tags
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
3
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
4
Fwd: CV for Job
2
4/12/2016
CV - Marketing Manager <reference: Rishikesh Mehta>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
5
CV - Marketing Manager <reference: Rishikesh Mehta>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
6
3
4/12/2016
Use reference tags
1) Person name, PO, Ticket No.
2) <status> tags
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
7
March 2016 Travel Cost Approval Pending
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
8
4
4/12/2016
March 2016 Travel Cost Approval Pending <Important>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
9
March 2016 Travel Cost Approval Pending <Important>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
10
5
4/12/2016
Pitch Book v3.0 received <eom>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
11
Pitch Book v3.0 received <eom>
“end of mail”
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
12
6
4/12/2016
Send Budget 2016-17 v3.0 <URGENT>
Emails may also be sent to 3rd parties who may not use Outlook
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
13
Budget 2016-17 v3.0 resent <Ignore Previous>
Emails wrongly sent earlier
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
14
7
4/12/2016
Indicate purpose
Context
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
15
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
16
Fwd: CV for Job
8
4/12/2016
CV - Marketing Manager <reference: Rishikesh Mehta>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
17
Indicate timeline
Date, Duration, Deadline
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
18
9
4/12/2016
Excel Training
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
19
Invitation: Excel Training - Mumbai - 25 April 2016
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
20
10
4/12/2016
Invitation: Excel Training - Mumbai - 25 April 2016
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
21
Indicate timeline
Date, Duration, Deadline
…another example
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
22
11
4/12/2016
New Tariff Chart
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
23
New Tariff Chart pan India - effective 1 June 2016
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
24
12
4/12/2016
New Tariff Chart pan India - effective 1 June 2016
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
25
Indicate response type
Invitation, Approval, Go ahead, Cancel
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
26
13
4/12/2016
Social Media Strategy Meeting
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
27
Request for Meeting - Social Media Strategy - Thursday
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
28
14
4/12/2016
Invitation: Excel Training - Mumbai - 25 April 2016
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
29
Approval needed: 3 days casual leave next week
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
30
15
4/12/2016
Invoice Copy attached - March 2016 despatch <for records>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
31
Reminders & Follow up
Reminder, Resent, Follow up
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
32
16
4/12/2016
Reminder: March 2016 Travel Cost Approval Pending
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
33
Sent again: March 2016 Travel Cost Approval Pending
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
34
17
4/12/2016
Attachments
Version, Links
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
35
Travel Requisition Form attached v5.2
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
36
18
4/12/2016
Travel Budget 2016-17 <attachment>
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
37
Obvious Don’ts
All CAPS, filler words, plain greetings
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
38
19
4/12/2016
REMINDER: MARCH 2016 TRAVEL COST APPROVAL PENDING
It was nice to meet you
Hi
Greetings
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
39
Searchability
Correct spellings, right keywords
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
40
20
4/12/2016
Social Media Srategy Meeting
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
41
Writing efficient
eMail Subject Lines
 Use reference tags
 Indicate purpose
 Indicate timeline
 Indicate response type
 Reminders & Follow up
 Searchability
(C) Yoda Learning Solutions
42
21