“Thank you for your consideration for the pubic relations position.”
“We value you’re business and look forward you’re response.”
“Please reply back to Amy and I at your convenience. Thx.”
Ex-squeeze me?! Baking Powder?! If you think these little errors won’t cost you you’re FRESH new credibility, you are wrong, buster. A Reuters report said: A telephone survey of 100 senior Canadian executives showed that more than a fifth of executives said a single typo on a resume or cover letter could cost a potential employee a job, while 28 percent said two mistakes would kill their chances.
The FRESHest of FRESH always have correct spelling because:
- Shows your time investment and ownership of the final email product.
- Sets a high level of expectation for your work.
- Sloppy emails are for losers. True Story.
How to clean up your emails:
- Spell Check EVERY email – yes, even you’re personal emails. Habit is habit, get into it.
- Enlist a real spell checker – on your next important electronic communication, ask a peer to proofread. Your buddy may know more than you think!
- SLOW down – it’s SO easy to click send so take a minute and read the final version, it’s worth the 2 minutes.
You’d best believe I spell checked this bad boy 5 times. If you find the single spelling error, email me for a PRIZE!
** This post came from multiple requests for a Spelling topic. If you have a Topic you’d like me to Post on, holler at me! nadene@peacelovesales.com
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