Email Greeting Phrases

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​at..."​• "I am reaching ​

​business matters that ​

​In this case, you can start ​

​, ​to meet you ​great week"​

​are discussing official ​

​their name.​, ​

​• "It was great ​

​are having a ​

​the recipient and ​to find out ​

​websites: ​

​• "As promised, here is..."​• "I hope you ​

​are unfamiliar with ​name, and there’s no way ​

​Information obtained from ​call"​• "How are you?"​

​primarily when you ​that you don’t know their ​• "Good evening."​

​on our phone ​

​are doing well"​conservative and impersonal. This is used ​before, it might happen ​• "Good afternoon."​• "As we discussed ​• "I hope you ​come across as ​with the person ​

​• "Good morning."​in on..."​introduce myself"​salutations like “Dear [recipient's name],” and “Hi [recipient's name],”, this greeting may ​haven’t had contact ​

​you."​• "I am checking ​• "Allow me to ​formal tone. In comparison to ​

​However, sometimes when you ​to hear from ​• "[First name]"​• "Greetings"​

​communication in a ​

​about business relationships.​• "It is great ​

​week"​

​• "Hello/Hello, [name]"​to start the ​

​respect and care ​fast response."​having a great ​• "Hi, [first name]"​“To [recipient's name],” if you want ​vital to demonstrate ​• "Thanks for the ​• "Hope you are ​

Tip #1: Keep it professional

​• "Dear [first name]"​the recipient using ​said, mentioning the recipient's name is ​your help."​

​• "Hello/Hi"​• "Dear Mr/Ms"​

​You may address ​

​As we already ​• "Thank you for ​

​• "Dear [first name]"​

​may concern"​

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Tip #2: Think about your audience

​getting in touch!"​in touch!"​

​workplace:​• "To whom it ​💡 Pumble Pro Tip​"Thank you for ​• "Thanks for getting ​greetings for the ​• "To [title/designation]"​or​back to me."​

Tip #3: Add wishes (optional)

​back to me."​commonly used informal ​• "Dear Sir/Madam"​because…"​"Thanks for getting ​• "Thanks for getting ​as impersonal. Here are some ​informal communications also:​______ and I’m a ________. I’m reaching out ​hear from you."​

​quick response."​to come across ​be used in ​"My name is ​

​"It’s great to ​

​• "I appreciate your ​and hence, may not want ​following examples can ​say: "Hope you’re doing well."​quick response."​

​update!"​a daily basis ​formal. However, some of the ​inappropriate. Instead, you can simply ​"Thanks for the ​

Tip #4: State the reason for writing

​• "Thanks for the ​people repeatedly on ​usually perceived as ​person, these questions are ​

​me know."​from you!"​

​communicating with these ​with your greeting. Cold greetings are ​

​been?" — when you don’t know the ​"Thanks for letting ​• "Great to hear ​

Tip #5: Double-check your grammar and spelling

​with your co-workers. You may be ​

​the right tone ​such as: "How are you?" or "How have you ​out."​

​about..."​

​professional greetings, when you communicate ​

​that you set ​

​Also, don’t ask questions ​

​"Thanks for reaching ​

​back to you ​to informal yet ​your conversation, it is important ​Madam".​

​far."​

​• "I am getting ​

​practice to switch ​

​the start of ​

​may concern" or "Dear Sir or ​

​great week so ​

​on our meeting"​

​In work environments, it is good ​

​the first time. Since it is ​

​like "To whom it ​

​"Hope you’re having a ​

​• "To follow up ​

​• "Hi [first name 1], [first name 2] and [first name 3]"​

​with someone for ​

​using generic phrases ​

​a great weekend."​

​update on..."​• "Hello everyone"​

​you are communicating ​

​Attempt to avoid ​"Hope you had ​

​me with an ​• "Greetings"​these greetings when ​• "Greetings".​

​"Hope you’re well."​

​• "Can you provide ​

​wonderful day"​You may use ​• "Hello", or​a good start."​

​• "As promised, I am..."​

​are having a ​the record.​such as:​"Hope your week’s off to ​

​information on..."​

​• "I hope you ​may go on ​with a greeting ​

​"How have you ​• "Here is more ​

​out because..."​in London?"​

​craft an​mind the recipient's time zone.​

​"Hello there", or​

​that​❌ Impersonal​

​Dear Mr. Smith​✅ Informal​Greetings​

​• Dear [job position].​popular salutation phrases:​

​quick question about ​"I’m reaching out ​

​friendly or smart​along nicely!"​

​"Hello John,​great week!"​

​well? How was your ​client.​

​as: "Hi John" is a good ​Who are you ​

​• Making it easy ​requires keeping it ​you capture the ​When crafting a ​• A meaningful subject ​

​An example of ​point!​great week!"​well? How was your ​and briefly explain ​and spelling​audience​Hope you enjoyed ​

​I hope you’re doing well!"​with your family!"​an effective greeting, it’s time to ​

​"Good morning" or "Good evening", but keep in ​

​as:​

​Therefore, we can conclude ​Dear Sir/Madam​✅ Formal​Hi John​(in)formality.​

​• Dear [title] + [last name], or​of the most ​"I have a ​start with:​yourself to be ​project is coming ​

​as:​ready for another ​doing? Is everything going ​

Tip #2: Remind the recipient of your previous touchpoint

​to your new ​

​coworker, a salutation such ​

Final thoughts: Greet the recipient and briefly explain why you’re writing

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7. To [recipient's name],

​• Casting off slang,​you’re writing to, business correspondence always ​that will help ​sentence.​💡 Pumble Pro Tip​to the point​be: Please, get to the ​ready for another ​doing? Is everything going ​• Final thoughts: Greet the recipient ​• Tip #5: Double-check your grammar ​• Tip #2: Think about your ​"Hello Patrick,​"Dear Mr. Miller,​your holiday time ​reader's attention with ​

How do you greet someone professionally?

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​example: "How are you ​

​when reaching out ​

​to your close ​• No recipient name.​

​appropriately,​

​Regardless of whom ​

​the next tips ​

​• A strong opening ​

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​and get straight ​your mind must ​

​weekend and are ​How are you ​

​touchpoint​

​for writing​• Tip #1: Keep it professional​an opener like:​

​to go with:​"How are things ​

​"Hope you enjoyed ​Once you’ve grabbed the ​You can also ​

Greetings to multiple people

​to a group ​

​May Concern​

​Dear Sales Manager​

​✅ Informal​Hey!​below, you’ll find greetings ​• Hi [first name],​Aside from that,​"Just checking in ​the purpose of ​mind that the ​your weekend and ​choose a less ​had a lit ​look at our ​be too informal ​When you write ​

​• Being kindful.​

​• Addressing the recipient ​

​engage their interest.​opening sentence, you should follow ​• An effective greeting, and​

​in Pumble — a team communication ​

​keep it brief ​that came to ​

​had a lit ​"Hey!​of your previous ​

​• Tip #4: State the reason ​

​So, let’s dive in!​more friendly with ​You’re wondering whether ​

​been?"​"Hope you’re all good!"​

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​"Greetings".​If you write ​To Whom It ​

​✅ Formal​Hello John​

​Formality​In the table ​• Hello [first name],​

​the X project…"​about…"​

​Most importantly, be direct with ​However, always bear in ​

​Hope you enjoyed ​Moreover, you can always ​

​weekend? Hope that you ​Let’s take a ​

​choice, but this would ​writing to — your colleague, boss, client, or someone else?​

​to read, and​professional.​

​reader's attention and ​greeting and an ​

​line,​a group conversation ​Most importantly, an . To achieve so, we need to ​

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​weekend? Hope that you ​

​why you’re writing​



​• Tip #2: Remind the recipient ​• Tip #3: Add wishes (optional)​
​your weekend!"​​Or make it ​
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