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clusively the words above your name separated by a comma. You can also use phrases that reflect the purpose of your e-mail as well. Some examples could be:

Good Job!
All the best of success!
Have a great day!
Happy Holidays!
Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Thank you for your quick response.
Thank you for taking your time.
Looking forward to your reply.
Enjoy your weekend!
HTH! (Hope This Helps!)
Have a good one!

Your closing, while very important, is only the icing on the cake. It needs to be inline with the overall tone and demeanor of your e-mail to ensure that your message is delivered with clarity and leaves no room for misunderstandings or incorrect perceptions.

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There's Diamonds In Your Backyard - Part 2 - Building Relationships - The True Gems in Business
Getting your share of diamonds (business relationships.) Let’s get started!Know how to build a solid business relationship Just passing out your business card won’t do! After receiving contact information be the first to call the individual for a second introduction. Ask for a meeting over coffee or lunch to learn more about how you can help each other. This is the first powerful step in creating a relationship that could turn successful for both parties, because you will have each

Do you wonder what is the most appropriate way to sign-off your e-mails?

The topic of how to sign-off an e-mail is one that has perplexed and concerned many a Netizen. Those who are concerned about being perceived favorably wonder about how to leave the appropriate tone, close with the intended meaning getting across as well as how not to look redundant by always including the same closing.

First things first. All sign-offs need to include your name. Whether you include your first name alone or first and last name is dependent on the level of formality in your e-mail. For first time contacts you can include your last name, but in subsequent communications that isn't necessary. If you have your e-mail program setup properly, your last name is in the From: field.

Not only does how you sign your name set the tone of an e-mail, so does how you choose to sign-off. Some have their own way of signing off that reflects individuality or their personality. For example I am known for signing off my e-mails with "At your service," or "Virtually,". If you see anyone else using these closings, you now know where they got it from!

Then there are the most popular:

Best, Yours, Cordially, Regards, Best regards, Best wishes, Sincerely, Kindest regards, Warmest regards, I remain yours truly, Warmly, Thanks again, My sincere thanks for your time and consideration, Take care, Continued success,

You wouldn't use "I remain yours truly" in business communications, but you would use that closing with someone you admire, like or would like to have a friendly e-mail relationship with. Whereas "Regards," is the other end of the scale. Very professional, unemotional and depending on the content of the e-mail could be perceived as a terse closing.

One must take the time to choose a sign-off that is indicative of the overall tone of your e-mail. A sign-off that does not match the essence of the e-mail's text can be perceived as being sarcastic or down right rude. For example, I doubt if you were sending a professionally stern e-mail that you would sign off with "Warmly!"

And that is the dilemma we all face when writing and closing our e-mails. Using our discretion to determine the best words to use to relay the exact tone and intent with clarity to avoid misunderstandings. From how you open your e-mail with a salutation to the content and then the sign-off, all parts of your e-mail are a component that contributes to the overall interpretation of your message.

Most onliners are not clear communicators. If you think about it we haven't had to rely on communicating with the written word in decades. Just a mere century ago people wrote letters daily. This meant choosing their words carefully and thoughtfully to communication the emotion and intent of their writings. Now, fast forward this century and many e-mails appear to be written by someone who didn't make it out of grade school!

The above 7 examples are not the end-all-be-all either. Your sign-off isn't exclusively the words above your name separated by a comma. You can also use phrases that reflect the purpose of your e-mail as well. Some examples could be:

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The Omniscience Trap: What It Is and How It Holds You Back
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in the From: field.

Then there are the most popular:

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Job Search Tip: Dump Your Resume!
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use that closing with someone you admire, like or would like to have a friendly e-mail relationship with. Whereas "Regards," is the other end of the scale. Very professional, unemotional and depending on the content of the e-mail could be perceived as a terse closing.

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Point Of Sale Advertising Is 36% Less Effective Than It Could Be
How I loathe those awful, cheesy pages promoting the "secrets" of point of sale advertising. They usually offer nothing more than common knowledge with a bonus picture of a slick, 1980’s suited guy grinning at you.However, this page will try to inform you about exactly that: a “secret” market of 210,000 shoppers every 2 weeks (that’s 34,000 more shoppers more than Tesco’s) that most point of sale advertisers completely overlook.I am talking about

and intent with clarity to avoid misunderstandings. From how you open your e-mail with a salutation to the content and then the sign-off, all parts of your e-mail are a component that contributes to the overall interpretation of your message.

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Information and Trust in Your Small Business
How much information is enough? That is the question that a recent blog post at INC Paradise prompted me to ask.The blog entry describes a survey done by Business Objects and highlights the fact that only 11% of workers claim they "always have all of the information that they need to confidently make decisions." What the entry does not note is that a full 49% - almost half of those surveyed - have enough information "often".This leaves me to wonder just how subjective the respond

clusively the words above your name separated by a comma. You can also use phrases that reflect the purpose of your e-mail as well. Some examples could be:

By taking your time and choosing your words carefully your sign-offs will just be one more indicator of what a pleasure it will be to communicate with you.

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