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…
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…
Before you even send a message, your email address makes a first impression. Whether you’re applying for a job, emailing a professor, or signing up for an academic program, the address you use can affect how seriously you’re taken. This section covers what makes an email address professional, why it matters in school and work,…
[wpdm_file id=3] This quick tutorial will show how to send an email using PHP. There is a video demo below if you want to view that as well. Emailing from a server is a fairly common task. We can email for any number of reasons including: Letting an administrator know when something doesn’t work. Giving…
To design HTML emails, basically you will want to throw out everything I’ve taught you over the last 2 terms; and design HTML like its 1999. Just like there are different web browsers, there are different email clients. Most clients don’t pre-load images any more, almost none execute any JavaScript, and most limit the CSS…
