So you’re an absolutely wonderful person. Congratulations! It’s time to convey that in writing. Writing emails isn’t a science, but if you keep the following five email writing tips in mind, you’re bound to blow them away!

DON’T GET PERSONAL

People have a right to be worried about who they’re chatting with. You never know if someone is the crazed stalker type so asking details like what street they live on, places they frequent and where they work should be avoided in the beginning. Keep it general by asking questions like what area of the city they live in, what types of places they like to visit and what line of work they’re in. If they’re interested in being stalked, they’ll let you in on their address and which window you can throw rocks at to get their attention. Until that time, let them fill in the blanks.

ASK QUESTIONS

Great conversations require give and take. Asking people about themselves lets them know you’re interested and gives them something to write back about. Make sure you include your answers to the questions you’ve asked so that they don’t have to reply and ask, “How about you?”

KEEP IT BRIEF

Most people don’t want to spend a lot of time on someone they don’t know and let’s face it, writing takes time. If you write a book, they may feel the need to write one back. Try and keep it to a few short paragraphs and you’ll achieve better results and faster replies.

SPELLING

It can’t be said enough: make sure you spell check your email before sending it. It’s quick and easy to do and you’ll give a better impression than if it looks like you weren’t that interested in putting time into it.

DON’T LET THEM HANG

You’re interested in them. They’re interested in you. Make sure you keep the flame alive by responding to emails promptly. A day or two in between should be the max. If you’re unable to write back because of certain circumstances, make sure to let them know!

The magic five! Keep these in mind and you’ll appear to be the superstar we know you are