Better Email Writing Skills

Write effective emails, master your Inbox and increase email security.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.6

- What you need to think about before you send an email.
- How to grab your reader’s attention with a good subject line.
- How to improve the style and content of your emails
- including attachments.

What you'll learn

What you need to think about before you send an email.
How to grab your reader’s attention with a good subject line.
How to improve the style and content of your emails
including attachments.
How to manage your reader to encourage them to do what you want.
The dangers of the 'Reply All' button.
How to organize yourself so you’re the master of your Inbox and no longer its slave.
How to improve your email security and stay safe online.

* Requirements

* All you need is an email account and a desire to learn.

Description

Email is an essential part of almost everyone's job. The emails you write need to help you achieve your objectives, not get in their way. A well written email can help boost your career or business, while a poorly written email can do an awful lot of harm. 

In this quick course, I'll show you how to write effective emails, how to manage your reader, and how to master your Inbox all while staying safe online. We'll also look at how you can get more out of Microsoft Outlook and Gmail.

In this email course, you'll learn:

  • How to write great subject lines

  • How to improve the look, tone and text of your email

  • The four essential sections that every email should have

  • How to manage your reader so they're more likely to do what you want

  • How to use email attachments and what to do if they're too big for your email

  • How to get the most from To, CC and BCC

  • The dangers of the 'Reply All' button

  • How to organise your Inbox with a clear series of action folders

  • How to avoid Phishing and dangerous email attachments

  • Top tips to get the most from Microsoft Outlook and Gmail

What people are saying about Better Email Writing Skills:

5 STAR REVIEW "Everyone who writes emails should take this course." NB

5 STAR REVIEW "Really good course, even as an experienced email user of 30 years I managed to pick up a couple of useful tips." AW

5 STAR REVIEW "Excellent teaching style, straight and to the point. Also more importantly I got to understand the thinking process which should form the foundation while emails are drafted and sent. I strongly recommend this course to... business owners, corporate employees and freelance people. Worth the time invested on this course." GD

5 STAR REVIEW "A fantastic course that exceeded my expectations! I learnt a lot of new skills, that I can apply in the real working world." AM

5 STAR REVIEW "I'll be putting his suggestions on Subject Lines and making the body of the email more efficient to work today. I enjoyed the course and got good value from it. I don't hesitate to recommend him as an instructor." VS

5 STAR REVIEW "This was above my expectations... well organized, comprehensive, with examples and stories to support why the techniques work." DF


Who this course is for:

  • Freelancers, corporate employees, business owners - everyone who uses email as part of their work.
  • While this is not an email marketing course, the content is applicable to email marketers.
  • People who use Microsoft Outlook or Gmail.

Course content

5 sections • 15 lectures

Introduction Preview 03:04

A little email history and an overview of what you will learn in this Better Email Writing Skills course.

Before you write Preview 05:03

The things to think of before you write, including your objective, your relationship to your recipient, an appropriate email address and much more.

An important message Preview 01:15

A quick message about Udemy reviews and ratings.

The Subject Line Preview 05:21

How to grab your readers attention with a strong subject line. Also, how to use subject lines to organise your and your team's work.

Style - improve the look, tone and text of your email Preview 09:26

How to improve the look, tone and text of your email for maximum impact.

Content - the four essential parts of a well written email Preview 11:38

The four main sections of an email:

  • the salutation

  • introduction

  • main body and request

  • and the close

Manage your reader - how to use email to get what you want Preview 03:20

How your email can actively manage your reader and their actions.

Attachments - how to use email attachments and cloud services effectively Preview 02:49

How to name and describe your attachments and what to do if they're too big for an email.

Review your email Preview 03:12

Don't click 'Send' just yet! It's time to double check your email is as good as it can be.

Sending your email Preview 06:27

How to get the most from the To, Copy and Blind Copy fields. Also learn about the laws that govern the sending of emails.

Replying to an email Preview 03:10

Think before you act, beware 'Reply All', and clean up your email before you send it.

Organising your emails Preview 10:51

Learn how to be the master of your Inbox and not a slave to your emails.

Email security - stay safe from cyber threats Preview 05:55

Stay safe on line by avoiding phishing and dangerous attachments.

Course review Preview 01:23

Let's look at everything you've learned in this course.

BONUS LECTURE: Taking it to the next level. Preview 02:21

Develop your writing skills even further with my other writing courses.