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Here’s How Smart People Use the Empathy Rule to Make Sure Their Emails Get Read

Minda Zetlin
18 November 2023
Archived
5 min
PME All levels

BLUF

Emails overload the inbox, and the challenge is to make yours stand from masses, not only to be read but to be quickly understood.

Summary

KEY POINTS
  1. Connect with the reader in the subject line.
  2. Put upfront how your message will benefit them.
  3. Give a brief account of who you are.
  4. Ensure your message is concise.
READ: Here’s How Smart People Use the Empathy Rule to Make Sure Their Emails Get Read

References

  • Media Check: Inc.Australia - Linked In
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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