By The Muse Do you know what I just spent way too long doing? Scrolling through all of my sent
messages. I realized two very important (and slightly embarrassing) things: One: I send way too many emails. I mean way too many. Has anyone ever been full of more hope than me? Jokes aside, You wouldn't think that your email greeting would be that complicated to write. But, I've learned that landing on that perfect sentence that seamlessly segues into the rest of my note is an art form in and of itself. Do you find yourself as stumped as I do? You're in luck. I've rounded up 40 different email greetings you can use to kick start your message. Because, let's face it--nobody actually means "Happy Monday!" If You Need Something Formal
If You're Following Up on Something
If You Want to Get (Appropriately) Personal
If You're Feeling Funny
It's important to keep in mind that not all of these opening lines will be appropriate for every email you send. An important client or your boss, for example, will probably require something from the "formal" category. But, a close colleague or long-time friend? Well, he or she might get a kick out of a funny greeting that strays from the tried and true standards. At any rate, there's no need to follow in my footsteps and begin every single one of your messages with the same greeting. Now that I have this list pulled together, you can bet I'll be using it as inspiration for all of my emails--and, I think you should too. Have another opening line that you love to use? Let me know on Twitter what I missed. Jan 30, 2018 |