Ask Before Attaching

Did you know that if you send an overly large attachment or too many attachments to one person you can fill their inbox up and cause all subsequent e-mail to bounce? Yikes!! That won't make you a very popular person if you do that!

Before ever sending attachments that you think are cool or neat or the latest family photos, ask first when would be the best time to send them. This gives the other side the opportunity to be there waiting for your attachments so that they can keep their inbox clear.

When it comes to business, never send unannounced attachments outside of business hours just because that is more convenient for you. Only send during business hours and ask first.

The last thing you want to do is shutdown someone's e-mail box because you were only interested in what you wanted to do at the moment. You simply do not know the other side's e-mail activity or inbox capacity to assume. Who knows what important e-mails or opportunities will be lost because their e-mail is bouncing.

Always ask first before sending attachments and you will offer a level of courtesy rarely found online. Now, wouldn't that be nice? ;-)