From: "Chunshen (Don) Li" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: I'm an
> Deanna, I see what you are saying, however, I don't think pure logic would
work in the business setting. If people address me by "Dear Potential
Customer", it turns me off, you, no?
No less than if I'm addressed as "dear madam" : )
(weekend hobbies aside, of course)
> >Business-wise, if you can't make an accurate query (i.e. if you can't
find
> >out for sure someone's gender) then I think it would make the most sense
to
> >start off "Dear Potential Customer" or "Dear Leader in the Field of XYZ"
or
> >something else equally gender neutral. Asking a bunch of people and
making a
> >guess will probably work most of the time, but it will alienate those
that
> >are guessed incorrectly.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Chunshen (Don) Li"
> >> OK, here's the deal. Suppose, I don't know you and I need to approach
you
> >business-wise, which one would be better off to start the ball rolling?
> >Hi/hey, ... or Dear Mr./Ms. xxx ...
> >> Of course, it costs time for me to make the query.
> >>
>
>
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