Misfit Tunes The Magazine July 2014

You’ve got mail
Proper email etiquette
ARTIST TOOLKIT
You’ve got mail No this is not an AOL reference. This is a legitimate question.
Just sending a link of your music is not sending an email. Just sending a link
is what is known as a lazy hustle. Or in most cases it is done because the sender
does not know the proper way to send an email. Studio time to record your
hit song is not cheap. so why waste money by sending your music with an email
lacking proper email etiquette. Proper email etiquette can be the difference between
the work being viewed or
deleted without the work being
viewed. Although email us-
age has lead to an increased
trend of informal com-
munication practices, it is
still strongly suggest-
ed proper email etiquette
when contacting
individuals for a professional
purpose.
The email should
not include slang,
text message abbreviations,
nor profanity.
Instead
the email
should include: 1)
Label
your emails
with a
professional
sub-
ject line.
A pro-
fessional
subject
line which
will help
ensure the
email
reaches the
recipient.
2) Address
the re-
cipient by
name, if
possible.
Make
every attempt
to
learn the
name of
the email’s
recipi-
ent shows
you have
done your
research.
3) Write
the pur-
pose of
your email
out clearly.
State the outcome you seek as a result of the email. Include all details necessary
for the reader to make a decision or take action. 4) Avoid rambling within
the email. A straight forward to the point email is much easier to read and
respond to than a lengthy email. 5) Close the email. Thank the recipient and
provide your contact information (name / phone number / email address).
Now You’ve got mail.
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