Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Does your email address matter as a professional?

Does your email address matter as a professional?  When you receive an email from a professional contact using a free service like Hotmail or Yahoo, or even an older out-dated service like AOL what do you think of this person?  What about an email address that is obviously one from their younger or less professional days (johntheslayer@hotmail.com)?

Every communication and contact with a customer leaves an impression.  Shouldn't you leave the best one every time?

I personally think as a business or a professional your email address says a lot about you.  Which of the following email addresses illicit's a more professional feeling from you:

john.doe@aol.com
john.doe@abccompany.com


It is not that difficult today to acquire an email address for your company, even if you have no desire to have a website.  There are many companies that offer email services without web hosting, like godaddy.com or 1and1.com.

Remember what you are trying to accomplish, building  relationships.  Don't let a bad email address stop you from getting in the door.






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