Signing Off

The ladies at the Renegade Writer give some thought to the importance (or not) of the signature line on an email. Me, I like just the facts, ma’am. I think it’s nice when people find, say, an inspirational quote that they love, but it’s practically invisible to me (unless I get confused and think it’s some sort of postscript and I wonder, Wait, why is she talking to me about Anais Nin?. Having an unprofessional signature can also turn off an editor. But a funny one might make them laugh and like you. Read more about choosing one here.

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Create a social media strategy, launch your campaign, and track the results in our Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting February 16. The online event and workshop will feature speakers including The Onion's Baratunde Thurston (left), Facebook's Morin Oluwole, and bitly's Tim Devane. Register now.