In reading The Power of the Digital Calendar, you learned how your digital calendar helps you see your schedule. Now we will focus on how it actually helps you remember everything. This is where reminders come in. This is the most common feature that we all use with our digital calendars. Think of reminders as…
Being a student today is a bit like being a juggler. You are trying to keep many balls in the air at once. You have classes to attend, readings to finish, and homework assignments due. That might be difficult enough. But then you have to add in group projects, club meetings, sports practices, or a…
Now that you know how to write a professional email, use good etiquette, and choose the right device. Throughout the module I’ve given some common errors and mistakes you might run into. But let’s talk about other things that can go wrong, and offer a refresher on some of these. Why? Well most email mistakes…
If you’re like most students, your phone is the main way you read and send messages. It’s fast, convenient, and always with you. But when it comes to email, mobile doesn’t always give you the full picture. There are real differences between using email on your phone and using it on a computer, and those…
You’ve learned how to write a professional email, but knowing how to behave when using email is just as important. Think about the section on netiquette that we talked about earlier. Those rules still apply, and that’s where email etiquette comes in. Email may feel old-school compared to texting or social media, but it’s still…
Sending a professional email isn’t hard, but it does take more thought than sending a quick text or DM. In college and work settings, how you write matters just as much as what you write. You will be judged by faculty, peers, and others by how you communicate with them. In fact, many students lose…
Every email you send is a chance to make a strong, professional impression. One of the easiest ways to do that is with a well-written email signature. A signature is like your digital business card. It tells the person on the other end who you are, how to reach you, and, in some cases, what…
Most of us are used to apps that notify them immediately when someone messages them. Text alerts, social media DMs, or even gaming chats all get sent to our notification screen. But email doesn’t always work that way. (It can, and we’ll talk about that when we get to mobile vs desktop email). If you’re…
