GoFaxer Blog

Isn’t email wonderful? It’s so fast and easy, and it’s got an amazing memory.

But email can also be the office workers crutch. Too often we send communications through email that would be more effective in person.

Let me offer some simple advice about email. Keep it really simple. Use it for sending information that the other person is going to use or need as a reference. If you need to send someone a document as an attachment that’s great. Email fax is also great for this.

But don’t push your projects through email. Meaning, don’t send someone an email reminding them of that report they were going to create for you. Don’t reprimand an employee through email. Don’t give a motivational speech to your staff through email.

This is when the speed of communication can hurt you. Because your message will get lost in the simplicity of it all. You still need to take clients to lunch. You still need to go by someone’s desk, strike up a conversation, and then remind them of that report they were creating for you. It’s old fashioned smoozing techniques, but they’re still often the best ways to really communicate with your coworkers.