email etiquette

[simms]

Situation:

I have to send an email. I have two people, A and B.
A is the person I want to talk to, but they are gone for the week.
B is a colleague of A, and they are here this week and could probably do something about my situation.

The person who I talked to (C) suggested contacting "Them". How do I address the email? C also sent the email to me by CC to A and B, so they know I'm going to talk to them...

Dear A, or Dear B?

and then

To: A, CC:B, C ?
To: B, CC: A, C?
To: B, CC:A?
which, if any?

 

[quakefiend420]

dear b

 

[dawnbug]

Originally posted by: simms
Situation:

I have to send an email. I have two people, A and B.
A is the person I want to talk to, but they are gone for the week.
B is a colleague of A, and they are here this week and could probably do something about my situation.

The person who I talked to suggested contacting "Them". How do I address the email?

Dear A, or Dear B?

Personally, I'd adress each email to the person and then say somewhere in there that you also contacted the other person. I don't know if that'd be proper etiquette, though.

 

[EyeMWing]

Don't bother with that formality. The "dear" is implied by the TO: field.

 

[LordMaul]

"Hello," "Hi there," "sup nizzle," or "Y HALLO THAR."

 

[tami]

To; B
CC: A, C

if you're concerned about A's reaction, just say "i understand that A is out for the week and would like to get this matter resolved as soon as possible."

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: LordMaul
"Hello," "Hi there," "sup nizzle," or "Y HALLO THAR."

O RLY?!!!!!!!!

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: tami
To; B
CC: A, C

if you're concerned about A's reaction, just say "i understand that A is out for the week and would like to get this matter resolved as soon as possible."

Thanks, great idea. Only thing is that it's not really an "issue", more of a request.

 

[LordMaul]

Originally posted by: suse920

Originally posted by: LordMaul
"Hello," "Hi there," "sup nizzle," or "Y HALLO THAR."

O RLY?!!!!!!!!

YA RLY

 

[EyeMWing]

Or just pop your head into B's cube and get to talkin' about the damned problem. Heh. Seriously.

 

[bonkers325]

<Name>,

This email is regarding XYZ. <Insert body of text>.

Thanks.

<insert your name>

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: tami
To; B
CC: A, C

if you're concerned about A's reaction, just say "i understand that A is out for the week and would like to get this matter resolved as soon as possible."

Thanks, great idea. Only thing is that it's not really an "issue", more of a request.

yeah... well, then word your phrase accordingly

just say you're a bit anxious or eager or something and are hoping for a response as soon as possible.