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The cost of writing 'Hello' in an email is very minimal, the cost of reading one of these greeting is also very minimal. The cost of being perceived as unfrien
by ryanto 16y ago
The cost of writing 'Hello' in an email is very minimal, the cost of reading one of these greeting is also very minimal.
The cost of being perceived as unfriendly, too-business-like, and demanding is just so high. It's not worth the risk.
PS: I don't care either way, but I have heard multiple people comment on how they don't like doing business with person xyz because their emails are extremely cold and unfriendly. Because of this I have alway add a nice greeting and a friendly closing. The middle is all business/meat, but padding it with some friendly talk can really help.
- lsc 16y agoI find that sales/business people are far more likely to add the "Hi, luke" while more technically oriented people, and friends are more likely to just get down to the message, so in my mind, the salutation makes the letter seem more businesslike and formal. It's a style thing, and it's really not that big of a deal either way, if you ask me. I just find it interesting that our perceptions of "businesslike" are opposite.
- sidwyn 16y agoExactly! That's what I must have meant.