Email is not dead

Hi again!

There's been a long debate on emails and how it isn't useful anymore. Several successful folks have voiced their opinions, including CEOs, COOs, start-up entrepreneur, employees and self employed alike.

E-mail is not dead. Although I still very much prefer sitting down and discussing issues. E-mail still play a key part in day to day life.

E-mail to some, (including myself) is a security blanket. Not a lot of people will have the courage to text a personal number a lengthy message of intent. Not everyone has the courage to make a cold call to a mentor to seek advice. And between the phone transactions calling and texting, e-mail is the safest way to go. You can go over your message several times but you can never un-say words that have been spoken. There is no pause, rewind button when you're on the phone with a client or your boss.

Any tool is effective if used correctly. You can make it or break it if you decide to use e-mails. Personally I'm restarting my career with emails. Since we are rapidly becoming dependent on technology, it's an edge to be able to impress a person with an email while being in the company you're working for. I'm also networking through emails. It isn't as intimidating as making cold calls. Especially if you know you have proof read your email and you know there's potential.

E-mail is just one of the many tools available to us. I suggest we exhaust it and use it to our advantage.

Xo,
Paula