Comments on: Do you finish your emails with a sign-off?

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By: tish grier

tish grier — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:57:47 +0000

Hey Steve,

first, that article in the Times seems more like a plug for a book than it does an article about the dilemma of the proper email sign-off (says the woman who was part of a panel at SXSWInteractive on civility in the blogosphere…)

Email is getting progressively more formal–as we begin to use it more and more for initial business contacts (I blame LinkedIn) So, “best” often works best, with “Sincerely” being a bit too stilted (like addressing a letter “Dear Sir or Madam” or “To Whom It May Concern.”) “Regards” and “thank you” also work, contingent on the content of the email…

because if you just sign off, the reader could think you’re either awfully rude or lacking in adequate interpersonal social skills.

Amazing, isn’t it…the way the net influences life and life influences the net? or are they one in the same

ciao for now,
Tish G

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:13:46 +0000

Thanks!
Thanks,
Regards,
All the best, (to peeps I haven’t talk to in a while)
Blessings, (to my more religious friends)
Sincerely,

I usually start e-mails with:
Waazzzzuuuuppp!
(I’m a dork and that’s so 2000)

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:20:20 +0000

“Thanks” or “Thank you” if I don’t know the person. If I do, they’re lucky to get my name.

By: Frank Catalano

Frank Catalano — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:02:00 +0000

Just a simple “Frank” is fine. I go with informality in salutation and close. But I do have a sig file.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:45:03 +0000

“Ciao” to business friends
“Ciao, Bella” to beautiful women
“Ciao, Bello” to beautiful men

By: Guillermo

Guillermo — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:44:14 +0000

Well, usually I finish my emails by pressing the send button…

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:05:53 +0000

Eh, my name and signature block is all you get

By: Tybois Uphold

Tybois Uphold — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:51:06 +0000

I use “Rock On”….it is different and being that I like rock music, it fits.

Rock on,

Tybois

By: Swift Loris

Swift Loris — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 04:39:57 +0000

I’ve been using “Best” for years unless there’s a good reason to make it more personal or more formal. I think the notion that it’s perceived as a brushoff is just absurd. It’s short for “I send you my best wishes.” How is that a brushoff?