Sunday, January 26, 2014

Netiquette IQ Core Best and Worst Words For Subject Lines


"If your subject is eternal . . . it will survive
-Elliot Erwitt

Strong words for subject fields - The Best, Worst and In-between

                The subject line is one of four items that an email recipient will view before they decide to open a message.  It is the most important of the four. Here is a great list of words to suit your requirements in better communicating your message.


To Use
Not to Use
Alert
Question marks
Positive
Exclamation marks
Special
Motivated
Immediate
Out-of-the-box
Record (best)
Innovative
Active
“I,” “Me”
Ethical
Outstanding
Involved
Strong
Blue collar habits, white collar results
Good
Reduced
Seasoned
Surpassed
Multitasking
Mastered
Professional (Consummate Professional)
Consummate
Passionate
Awarded
Cool
Certification
Awesome
Number One
“Best-of-Breed”

Highly motivated

Familiar with

Overachiever

Responsibilities included

References available on request


In-between (depends on the audience)
Companies downsizing
Ambitious
Reduced
Paragon
On-time
Fast-moving
Under-budget
Savvy
Consolidated
Compelling
Merged
Out-performed
Reinforced
Expanded
Reduced
Niche market
Transitioned
Underdog
Modernized
Most words ending in est
Created

Improvised

Economy

Trimmed

Cost-cutting

Honest

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In addition to this blog, I maintain a radio show on BlogtalkRadio  and an online newsletter via paper.li.I have established Netiquette discussion groups with Linkedin and  Yahoo.  I am also a member of the International Business Etiquette and Protocol Group and Minding Manners among others. I regularly consult for the Gerson Lehrman Group, a worldwide network of subject matter experts and I have been contributing to the blogs Everything Email and emailmonday . My work has appeared in numerous publications and I have presented to groups such as The Breakfast Club of NJ and  PSG of Mercer County, NJ.


I am the president of Tabula Rosa Systems, a “best of breed” reseller of products for communications, email, network management software, security products and professional services.  Also, I am the president of Netiquette IQ. We are currently developing an email IQ rating system, Netiquette IQ, which promotes the fundamentals outlined in my book.


Over the past twenty-five years, I have enjoyed a dynamic and successful career and have attained an extensive background in IT and electronic communications by selling and marketing within the information technology marketplace

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