Do you ever get the sinking feeling that your inbox is filling up with messages you need to reply to—but you just don’t have time? Perhaps whenever you try to compose an email, you get a bad case of writer’s block. Or maybe you frequently receive the same types of emails—and you just want to respond quickly without spending too much time writing replies. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, then you’re not alone. According to research by
The Radicati Group, an average of 122 business emails were sent and received per user per day in 2015! Fortunately, there’s a way to cut down on the time you spend writing emails: by using templates. Here are three email templates you can adapt for common workplace situations:
Following up after a meeting or phone call with a client
Etiquette is important in the business world, so if you’ve just had a meeting or phone call with a client, it’s both courteous and smart to follow up within 24 hours. The following template will help: Hi [Name], It was a pleasure [meeting/speaking] with you [today/yesterday]. I just wanted to recap what we discussed:- [point 1]
- [point 2]
- [point 3]