Quick Tip...Phone numbers in emails

[Hattie Dizmond]

Just a quick tip for all you Networking Beasts out there...

There are many people (Yes, that includes me!) who do 90% of everything from some sort of cellular enabled mobile device or smart phone.  So, when you include your phone number in an email, always use a standard format...

• (555) 555-1234
• 555-555-1234

Don't use '.' (dots) to separate the area code from the prefix and number.  Don't use slashes or underscores.  And, don't use spaces.  (Some devices and OS are better at recognizing alternate formats than others.)

By using one of the standard formats you can be sure 99% of devices will recognize that as a phone number and allow the recipient to dial directly from the email by simply tapping on the phone number.  It will greatly increase the likelihood of getting a response, particularly a timely response.

 Happy networking!