This One Word Will Make Your Emails More Effective

Hints: It’s all about clarity

Hints: It’s all about clarity.

Email with a purpose — Pic by Stefan Cosma

Emails are a productivity killer.

That’s why messaging apps have become more mainstream now. However, many organizations out there are still using email as their primary communication tool. We cannot completely get rid of email; it’s a necessary business evil.

Rather than expecting email to disappear from the business world, simple practices can help your team uses it more efficiently.

The biggest problem with emails is that they confuse the recipient. Using one single word can drive clarity and alleviate some of the pain. Let me explain how.

Expectations Are the Issue, Not Emails

“Your inbox is a crowdsourced to-do list, full of tasks created by other people.” — Niklas Goeke

Tools like Slack, Glip or WhatsApp simplify information exchange. They are perfect for a world that craves for instant communication. But, when team members lack clarity — messaging apps can make things worse.

We believe that sharing is caring, but …