Smart People Compose Emails at Work Using These 7 Phrases

Are you tired of receiving emails at work that use the same, overused phrase? How many times does the sender use a cliché phrase? Are you sick of getting an email with impersonal phrases? Smart people at work compose emails differently, and you can learn a lot from them.

It’s great to hear from you

This statement is a classic and genuine way to continue to establish rapport with a colleague.

The person you are emailing with is happy to read the message and will appreciate the proactive nature of the sender of the email.

Bringing It All Together

Ensure your emails get read and you become known as a good person with good email correspondence etiquette

I’m eager to get your expertise on [insert topic]

Top performers understand they should ask for advice instead of feedback

This works because it flatters and butters up the one you are emailing.
It also gets the job done in a polite and respectful manner.

I hope today is treating you well

This phrase is a twist on the “I hope you had a good weekend.”

I loved your recent [insert activity]

This social trigger helps you establish a meaningful connection with a colleague.

If it comes across as genuine and you provide an explanation for why, you can use this phrase as an excellent way to deepen a relationship with the recipient.

Thank you for your quick response

This makes your email more memorable because colleagues like to work with others who are humble and thankful

If you work in Europe or Asia, thank them for their time and input
People love to be appreciated
Don’t overuse this phrase

It was great to see you [insert where]

If you haven’t seen someone in a while and hope to continue to grow the relationship, this phrase helps you show that you want to keep the connection alive and moving forward