How to Write a Business Email

Being able to write a proper business English email is one of the most important things to be able to do if you do anything work in the international arena.

I get so many terrible emails from people who lose a lot of business.  Their company might be great, they might have great products, but still, the only thing the customer gets is the email.  If it's bad, the chance of doing business drops a lot and makes the company's business image look like a joke.

Here are 2 tips to keep in mind when writing a business email:

1.  Keep it short and to the point!

This is extremely important.  Business people are busy and don't have time to read long essays.  They want clear information.  Think about what they want to know before you write the email and only write that.  This looks professional and makes your company look like they are serious about business.

2.  Don't be TOO Formal.

Companies get spam all the time.  Spam and junk mail are often written like "Dear Sir".  This kind of overly formal writing makes the email look spammy and not personal enough.  Be polite, but make it look intimate enough like you are talking to a real person.  Say your point, and end it with something like, "I look forward to hearing from you".  Talk soon, (Your name)

That is more like an email written by a real person.  This will make it much more likely to get read. 

For a free series on email writing for business check out: Business Email Writing

Can you tell me how to write Email to friends?My means is not  Business Email.I just want to write Email for friendship.

Can you tell me how to write Email to friends?My means is not  Business Email.I just want to write Email for friendship.

Thank you every much

thanks formal email is difficult  

very useful topic

thank you so much

Thanks for this thread,it would help so much ;)

Why do you think so ?  

 thanks ,It would help me

Andylulu is right, that is really true. When it comes to email it is not really need you to be formal in writing. Just get to the point right away but you need to be courteous also. 

Thanks for the good pointers. Keep it up! 

well done! i hadn't seen these tips even in Longman exam coach.