Here is the perfect way to start an email, and 19 greetings you should usually avoid. Also here is the perfect way to end an email.
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Winner: 'Hi [name], ...'
If you want to make it a little more formal, you can always use the person's last name: "Hi Mrs. Smith, ..."
"The reason I like this one is that it's perfectly friendly and innocuous," says Schwalbe.
It's also Pachter's favorite. She says it's a safe and familiar way to address someone, whether you know them or not.
So when in doubt, go with "Hi."
The perfect way to end an email and 26 sign-offs to avoid:
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-end-a-work-email-2016-10
The winner: 'Best'
All three experts agree that "best" is among the safest possible choices, inoffensive, and almost universally appropriate.
So when in doubt, go with "best."
9:05 AM Oct 28 2016