Signature Block
When we send a letter out on stationery we all know
what a signature block looks like, its name and title. The stationery
itself has the name of the chamber, the address, telephone and fax
number, e-mail address and web-site address, etc.
What about e-mails?
The signature block, since there is no stationery,
would include your name, title, your chamber name, street address,
telephone number and e-mail address. And always include a reference to
your web address.
This e-mail signature block should also be on any
newsletters that you send out and also your web-site.
We at Chamber101 receive hundreds of spam e-mails each
day. I do go through them and look for key words, which tell me that it
is coming from a chamber of commerce. The e-mail should be from
something that is recognizable, not from a name such as Joe Blow. The
subject should include something that is also recognizable such as
Chamber mixer, luncheon or project.
If these are being sent to my spam folder, how
many of your members are getting your e-mails in their spam folders? The
e-mail needs to be easily recognizable.
Your comments on this subject would be greatly
appreciated by return e-mail.
Gordon Dill
ceo@chamber101.com
http://www.chamber101.com
Chamber101.com
Gordon Dill
18300 Arosa Rd
Tehachapi, CA 93561
USA
Tel:661 - 952 - 9686
E-mail:
ceo@chamber101.com
URL
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Gordon,
I agree with you. The Sherman Oaks Chamber is lucky to
have chamber in each of its email addresses - one for correspondence and
one for our meeting notices, etc. However, sometimes we wonder if they are
too plain as they don't tell WHICH Chamber.
I like the chamber emails that have initials or a
partial name. And certainly the subject is essential.
Sondra Frohlich
I concur.
Additionally, we want to "sell" ourselves every chance we get and by
having it in the signature, you're just reinforcing your brand. As you'll
see, we include our tagline as well.
Giovanna Phillips
President
Southlake Chamber of Commerce
1501 Corporate Circle, Suite 100
Southlake, Texas 76092
(817) 481-8200
(817) 749-8202 fax
phillips@southlakechamber.com
www.southlakechamber.com
Building relationships for community, for business...for you.
Sheila Cole
Executive Director
Clearwater Beach Chamber of Commerce
Exec@beachchamber.com
727-447-7600 ext 104
www.beachchamber.com
see above, as well as address you sent this
to...tada! We heartily concur and send our best wishes.
Thank you for your email. I do
agree with you. I check my spam everyday to see if anything has come up
that is important. Thank You
California Chamber of Commerce, MO
Hi Gordon,
Thank you for your email…here is what we send
Lauren E.I. Slocum,
IOM
President/CEO
Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
Your Business Resource...if you have a question, ask.
3288 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886
401-732-1100 Fax 401-732-1107
lauren@centralrichamber.com
Hi Gordon,
I think the email signature is a no-brainier, and yet I am surprised at
the number of members I have without one. Thankfully, so far, all have
appreciated my suggestion to add one. I believe the easier I make it for a
client to contact me, the more often they are likely to do so. Hope you
had a nice holiday. Cheers! Nancy :)
Nancy LaJoice
Membership Director
Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce
301-725-4000 x109
nancy@baltwashchamber.org
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chamber, offering over 200 events and committee programs in 2006 to help
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events and registration.
Gordon,
I really haven't given it much thought. We send MEMOS and ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Rarely do I send a letter by e-mail. Old fashioned I guess and I still use
'snail mail' for those. I will stay 'tuned' to what I get and give and
update you in the weeks to come. Have a great Christmas Season!!!
Dick Spicer, Port Clinton
