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title: 152 – Those Evil E-mails
description: "This week the WELSTech Podcast centers around the effective use of e-mail. The discussion: What kind of e-mailer are you? – Is your electronic correspondence short and to the point, prompt, respectful and without error?  Martin and Sallie talk about e-mail best practices and share new ways to use the tool effectively. A World Without E-mail […]"
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# [152 – Those Evil E-mails](https://welstech.wels.org/2010/10/06/152-those-evil-e-mails)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Oct 6, 2010 4:00:09 AM

This week the WELSTech Podcast centers around the effective use of e-mail.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_152.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_152.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_152.mp3) (37.7MB)

### The discussion:

What kind of e-mailer are you? – Is your electronic correspondence short and to the point, prompt, respectful and without error?  Martin and Sallie talk about e-mail best practices and share new ways to use the tool effectively.

- A World Without E-mail blog post from Mashable
- Read about the five-sentence rule in [Mastering the Short Email](http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/mastering-the-short-email.html) from the Lifehack blog
- [Writing Effective E-mail: Top 10 Tips](http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/etext/e-mail.htm) from blogger Dennis Jerz
- E-mail retention discussion: WELSTech Episode 008 – Feb 27 2008

### Ministry resources:

(24:48) Create a “Free Bible” page from YouVersion – youversion.com/free-bible

- Visit the sample page for St. John’s, Sleepy Eye, MN – stjohnsse.com/freeBible

### News in tech:

(28:38) Xmarks is going out of business

### Picks of the week:

- (32:22) FreeHDVideoStock.com – Background video imagery
- [TripIt.com](http://TripIt.com) – Trip planning made easy, including a free smart phone app

### WELS.net feature:

(38:08) View the Love In Action video series from Special Ministries

### Community feedback:

- (39:06) Pastor Chris Koschnitzke from [Christus](http://www.christuswels.org/) in Delavan, WI asked about copyright.  Check out the WELSTech Wiki Copyright page for useful links and resources.
- The current discussion topics on the WELSTech Listserve include SMART Board training and policies around member’s unlisted phone numbers
- Jason Schmidt from [Gethsemane](http://falconnet.gethlc.org/mambo/) in Omaha, NE shared a link to a [Google Docs Tipsheet and Resource Guide](http://www.scribd.com/doc/18546242/Google-Docs-Tipsheet-and-Resource-Guide)

### Coming up on WELSTech:

(49:00) Episode 153 – We’ll continue our book discussion of *[Leading 21st Century Schools](http://www.amazon.com/Leading-21st-Century-Schools-Harnessing-Achievement/dp/1412972957/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283269279&sr=8-1)*, looking at chapter 2 and talking with author Lynne Schrum. (Release date 10/13/10)

### The featured artist:

(49:44) We close the podcast with music from Cross to Glory (www.crosstoglory.com) – *The Father’s Song* from their CD titled “Life’s Song”

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