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You don't want to miss this annual event happening in 
Houma on December 10 and Lafayette on December 12. 
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1. Stop, think then write (or don't!). Is a phone call more appropriate? Choosing the right communication medium will increase your chance of being listened to.
2. Prevent premature sending. To avoid sending a badly spelled, half written pile of rubbish, wait until you have written the e-mail before you key in the reciepent's name(s).
3. Be professional. You lose control of your e-mail as soon as you hit 'Send', so stick to professional language.
4. If in doubt, spell it out. How well you know your audience will dictate whether you use short hand, jargon, abbreviations and emoticons. Always err on the side of being too polite and respectful, use the spell-check and re-read your e-mail before it goes out.
5. Be precise, concise and clear. Keep it brief, use subject header, get to the point, quickly, use bullets, and use 'urgent' flags sparingly.
6. Tailor e-mails to your audience. Always open e-mails with a hello and use the name they signed off with. Use just one address in the To box and the rest in Bcc box to make it look like you have taken the time to write a personal e-mail if you have to send the same message to several people.
7. Most people can't read minds. The more specific you are, the more likely you are to get a response. If responding to several questions, copy the questions into the response and answer next to their respective questions.
8. Keep your cool. TAKE OFF THE CAPS LOCK KEY, it is rude to shout!
9. Need to know basis. Fight your fights in private rather than cc in senior managers everytime, so that when you really need someone else to step in, they know you mean it.
10. Be clean and tidy! Attachments clog up networks and spread viruses, try to paste it into the e-mail if possible and use spam filters.

Swinton, Lyndsay for Management for the Rest of Us. Lagniappe, October 2007

Your accounting system is the cornerstone of your business, and essential to your success. Sage Software's ClientCare Plans provide you with the technical expertise you need to keep your accounting system running smoothly. Sage Software offers three annual ClientCare Plans that are designed with your most frequently requested service options in mind. You can click the plan to find out more information.

  Take an hour to "Lunch and Learn" with the webcasts offered by Sage BusinessWorks.  They are normally only 1 hour and are full of tips, tricks and info that will improve your skills.It's easy to sign up, you will receive an email to join the webcast and an 800 number to dial for the audio portion.  

Click here to view the calendar for OCTOBER 2008 
Click to register & see more upcoming Webcasts!