The best e-mail ever written......and how you can write it too.

Matt HaworthDigital Media Producer at Reason Digitalemail matt@reasondigital.com

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The email...

Hi Matt,

How did your presentation go?

I’m in town next week - do you want to get some lunch. There’s a great new sushi bar in Castlefield. You can read about it here... castlefieldsushi.co.uk

How does 1pm on Wednesday sound?

Speak soon,Rick

From: mattsfriendrick@gmail.comDate: 9:13am 12/05/2011Subject: Getting some lunch

Public sector emails...

How the public sector invites you to lunch...

NOTIFICATION: LUNCH PRESENCE REQUEST

Thank your for your prior application (Application #2459) to be updated on opportunities for lunch.

From: do-not-reply@localgov.gov.ukDate: 2:10am 11/05/2011Subject: Local City Council - Lunch Request ID# 245...

So that we can process your lunch presence request effectively it’s crucial you complete our monitoring and application forms.

Please download and complete the Lunch Arrangement Form which is attached for your connivence to this electronic correspondence.

When printed and filled in, please include a completed Diversity Monitoring Application Form, and post to Meetings and Social Division, Room 2910, Local City Council, Notinshire, EG1 IE1.

IMPORTANT GUIDANCE

As it’s crucial for our Equalities and Equal Opportunities monitoring report, please include a blank copy of the Diversity Monitoring Application Form if you do not wish to provide the information - Lunch Arrangement Forms without this may be rejected or delayed.

If you have any questions about this process please contact enquiries@localareagov.uk, do not reply to this message.

Many thanks.

Local City Council.

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