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Thank you notes: Should you send an email or write a note?

By Matthew Dicks | February 17, 2016 |

A recent Infographic on thank you notes caught my attention: It’s a lovely infographic, but I disagree with the process of decision making that it outlines. Instead, I would like to propose my own rules about when you can write an email and when you must send a physical thank you note. When determining whether…

Nine rules for making you more efficient with email and less of a jerk face

By Matthew Dicks | March 3, 2015 |

1. Email is often a means of informal communication. As such, you can dramatically decrease the amount of time spent with email with short, efficient replies like, ‘Thanks” and “Understood” and “Agreed.” Dispense with formalities whenever possible and increase efficiency. 2. Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) is often the tool of the passive aggressive coward. Before…

A peek into the inbox of an author

By Matthew Dicks | August 30, 2012 |

One of the goals of my future podcast, at least until my theoretical listeners redefine my goal through their input, will be to offer unpublished writers, readers, and even fellow authors a glimpse into the daily life of an author. It’s the kind of thing I would like to hear: Successful authors talking about their…