I while back I received an email from a mediator called SnarkMonster (well, not exactly that, though pretty darn close. I changed it slightly to protect the sender). That’s the name in the “From” field, along with a return email address that was similar.

And I couldn’t help wonder, Do they send emails with that name to potential clients? Would you hire someone called SnarkMonster to be your mediator?

Dear SnarkMonster, please change your email name.

Here are some good articles from other sources to help you maximize your professional image when sending email:

• A quick checklist for making your email more professional
• Writing more effective email
• Harvard Business School tips for mastering email overload
• Set up your email to look professional

Have any other email professionalism tips to share? Or stories to tell?

Making Mediation Your Day Job by Tammy Lenski is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Based on a work at MediatorTech.com.