Email is one of the most frequently used modes of communication these days as most people now have access to a PC, internet-enabled laptop, or Blackberry.  There are, however, some disadvantages:

• Can be inundated with large amounts of information
• It can be difficult to get response
• They are not easy to archive
• It can be hard to track down the most up-to-date information
• It is useful for conveying information but not so useful if agreement or a decision is required
• If emailing documents to each other to collaborate, can get into version control problems
• Can be exposed to danger of wrong people reading wrong things
• People have a tendency to ignore emails

The following is a guideline for using email effectively:

Guidance for using email In PDF Format