Takeaways: How to write precise, respectable emails

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1 Use keywords in the subject line

For example, “INFO Weekly Report”.

2 Be brief

Use as few words as possible while conveying the message accurately.

Do what you can to prevent the recipient from having to scroll.

As much as possible, write in active voice.

3 Draft the bottom line up front (BLUF)

Write the bottom line at the beginning of the email.

Doing so gives readers a preview of the Reader’s Digest version of your message without them having to open it.

Distill main-point information into one to two sentences. For instance, “I need you to approve the content of the attached mission plan by noon on August 10.”