Professional endings for emails - Writers Forum

linkstraffic · 10-25-2005, 06:03 AM

Hello,

I'm looking for some good endings for my emails, something like:

- For further help, you may contact us anytime.
- I stay at your disposition for further help.

and the common final word:

Cordially, faithfully, regards...

If you have any ideas, i'm opened, it would be better with originality

And if you also have something about:

- Thank you for contacting us...
- thank you for using our services.

- we look forward to having you within our community...

Thank you for your time

mammamaia · 10-25-2005, 09:34 AM

it depends on what you're selling/offering...

of your first two examples, the first one should be reversed, imo [Feel free to contact us at any time, for further help.]... and the second one is pretentious gobbledygook, if you'll pardon my total honesty...

final words also depend on what you are and what you're touting/selling/offering:
'cordially' is polite and always acceptable...
'faithfully' is only good if you have some sort of relationship established... 'regards' has always seemed silly to me, but 'best regards' is considered polite and is adequately noncommittal, with a british flavor...

the two 'thank you' examples are ok, but as you seem to feel yourself, could use a bit of pizzazz...

'...having you within, etc.' is awkward and borderline ungrammatical... 'having you join us' or 'join our community' would be better/safer...

i can't really get creative for you here, since i don't have a clue what it is your emails will be containing, nor what your company [?] does/sells... if you want to email me some more info, i'll be happy to help you design an email template or series of same, that have more 'punch'...

hugs, maia
maia3maia@hotmail.com

linkstraffic · 10-25-2005, 09:51 AM

Thank you so much for your message. I'm feeling like you aer a teacher and i'm a novice student

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For more information about what i'm selling, you can have a look to my website http://www.linkstraffic.net

The messages i usually send via email from the site are for new members, i want to greet them and show that i'm willing to assist them for using my site and to help them find good resources on the Web.

Thanks again.

mammamaia · 10-25-2005, 10:10 AM

sorry, but that link does not take me to your website... it only opens a list of categories on the entire links network... why not email me 'at home' and send me a link to your own pages?... then, i can give your request the time and effort necessary to come up with some suggestions... it's too much to work on, while i'm doing my daily morning chore of checking posts here...

maia3maia@hotmail.com

Drzava · 10-25-2005, 10:23 AM

Peace out is always a good one.

Peace Out,

Drzava

mammamaia · 10-25-2005, 10:28 AM

i don't get it, drz... it's probably my advanced age...

is that 'peace (pause) out' as in 'peace be with you' followed by 'over and out'?...

or, 'peace (is) out' as in it's 'no longer in fashion'?...
or...?...

humor an old lady and let me in on the latest, willya, please?

Ilan Bouchard · 10-25-2005, 05:11 PM

link, I've always, always ended every email, PM, etc. with:

Truly,
Ilan

I even have a preset on my computer that types it for me. "Truly" can be intimate, personal, professional, anything. I've also found "Please do not hesitate to ask questions again in the future" well-suited, though I don't if it'd work for you.

Hope that helps. Please do not hesitate to ask questions again in the future.

Truly,
Ilan

river-wind · 10-26-2005, 04:33 PM

I'm a computer programmer, and I use the following salutations:

"Thank you for your assistance,"
"Any help is much appreciated,"
"It has been great working on this project with you and your team,"
"Dear God, why doesn't this stupid program work?"

The actual sign-off of each email is mandated by my company:

Name
Title
Company name (XXXXXXX Technology, a Txxxxxx Qxxxxx company)
Office: (111)555-55555

RE: the term 'peace out' - It is an abbreviation of "Peace be with you, I'm out" - the "I'm out" meaning "I'm going to leave now". Not really something I'd use in a professional setting, though

edit: spelling

linkstraffic · 10-27-2005, 04:57 AM

Thanks everyone.
I'm gonna go with a formal ending and may add a quote from some famous writers to bringwarmness into it.

I'm not quite sure if that 'Dear god, why doesn't this stupid program work ?' is looking very pro.

Cheers