E-mail can be a very effective way to communicate. Majority of the population spends more time on their phones and computers than doing anything else. So e-mail can be an easier way to communicate between the pecking and texting going on everyday. In retrospect, e-mail is just a faster version of mail. One thing to ask yourself before sending an e-mail would be, "Would I write this in a letter, and send it through the mail?" Chances are, the answer is no because an e-mail is much quicker. But if individuals would take the time to write an e-mail they way they would write a letter, misinterpretation may not be so much of an issue.
The article by Stephen Leahy makes a point to discuss that while e-mail can be effective, it is very easily misinterpreted. Tone and emotion is the biggest part of writing an e-mail. Like Leahy said, it is interpreted based on their current mood, stereotypes, and expectations. Like most communication, face-to-face is probably most effective. Next being a phone conversation or possibly a video chat. But, like most things, those all take time.
E-mail is a great way to communicate, if executed appropriately. Taking the time to properly type the e-mail, proof read, and possibly having an outsider read the e-mail for better clarification can all help ensure that the e-mail's main point is decoded correctly.
Given that time is not an issue, face-to-face is the most effective form of communication. It ensures that tone and emotions are not misinterpreted and that the main point is clear. Again, e-mail is not a bad form of communication. E-mail just needs to be better executed in order for it to be effective.
-Ashley Grubb
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