I just read the following Tip and must admit I have
been guilty many times - even as recently as today.
I'm sure many will be aware of this but it is a worthy
reminder.
David
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When you send an e-mail, you have three choices in the
way you list your recipients:
In the "To" field,
In the "Carbon Copy" (Cc) field,
In the "Blind Carbon Copy" (Bcc) field.
Most folks use the "To" or the "Cc" fields - but
neither is your best option.
My suggestions are as follows:
You use "To" ONLY when you send to an individual or to
a linked Group. You rarely, if ever use multiple "To"
entries.
You use "Cc" when you want to make your main recipient
aware that you're sending the information to someone
else.
That when sending to multiple addresses you use "Bcc"
to send everything else.
"Bcc" is a replacement for "Cc" and multiple "To"
entries. It's different, because it prevents
recipients from seeing each other's addresses.
Why should you be gung-ho about "Bcc"?
* It keeps people's e-mail addresses private.
Whether for privacy's sake or as a means to reduce
spam, some people don't want strangers to know their
e-mail addresses.
A banker I know put multiple high-profile addresses in
the "To" field of an e-mail, and many of the
recipients asked that he be terminated because of it!
* It protects people's privacy.
You may not want your favorite cousin to know that you
still send your yearly holiday update to her
ex-husband. Or your colleague may not want his
employee to know that they're both on your wine-lovers
e-list.
Using "Bcc" keeps everyone anonymous, which can
protect business and personal relationships.
* It increases readability.
Listing 30 e-mail addresses in the "To" or "Cc" field
looks unprofessional and takes more space on the
screen.
That makes it harder for recipients to find your
actual message. Worse, it can make people feel that
the e-mail is unimportant and not worth reading.
So start using "Bcc" when you send e-mails to multiple
people. It's polite, professional, and makes you look
good. It could even save your job!
Anon
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