Email guide

Email Too Long

An email is too long when the reader has to work too hard to find the point.

Shorten it until the main point shows up in the first pass. Long emails usually fail because the point is buried, not because the idea is wrong.

Quick answer

Move the main point up

The reader should know the point before the email starts stretching out.

Cut repeated context

If the same idea appears twice, keep the stronger version and remove the rest.

Leave one next step

One direct ask is easier to answer than a long list of options.

Signs the email is too long

The main point appears only after several paragraphs.
Extra context repeats what the reader already knows.
The message feels dense and hard to scan quickly.
The ask is still unclear after the reader reaches the end.

Weak vs better

Weak

Hi, I wanted to share a few thoughts after reviewing your site, and I have some ideas that might help, if you have a moment to read through everything here.

Better

I took a quick look at your site and found one clear opportunity to make the main message easier to scan. I can send it in one short note.

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