Digital Smarts - Improve the Way You Use Email

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Although it was written for teachers, Frank Buck’s article on using email more efficiently rings true for parents as well. Ever thought of composing your email ‘backwards”? Buck suggests adding attachments first (because they are so easy to forget), “front loading” your email with the most important information, and composing a subject line that summarizes the email’s content. Other common sense suggestions in the article can help you tame email blunders and communicate more succinctly.