These are a bit late but I’ve included a few photos from the Ft Lauderdale trip, November 9-12, 2007.
The group at Coliseum on Saturday night.
(L to R, David, Garrett, Roger, Mike, Zack and Ryan)
Fort Lauderdale beach, nearing sunset.
Florida-bound!
My bags are packed and I’m headed to Fort Lauderdale at 8:00am tomorrow. Mike, Zack and I will meet up with our friends Roger (from Columbus), Ryan and David (from DC) for a fun-filled weekend of drinking, shopping and exploration. We’ll also spend plenty of time soaking up the sun on Fort Lauderdale’s miles of beaches.
Ruby and Sage visit Willoughby Design Barn
Mike and Zack went to their annual gathering at Willoughby Design Barn.
Sage and Ruby went along for the trip and are pictured in the photos below, taken by the Willoughby Design Group photographer.
Effective e-mail subject lines
The volume of e-mail received on a daily basis has increased exponentially in recent years. I’ve noticed the most effective messages contain relevant and effective subject lines which make them easier to file, organize and act upon. To help everyone, keep these thoughts in mind when composing an e-mail subject.
Summarize your message
What you write in an e-mail subject is often as important as the e-mail itself. A relevant and on-point subject line will improve response time and allow recipients to easily locate your message and take action (if required). Include keywords or topics. If action is required by a certain date, include it. Recipients should be able to scan the subject line to determine the topic and action required for a given message. See the examples below to get a better understanding of effective e-mail subjects.
Example e-mail subjects
Bad: Important info
Better: Company picnic – Important
Best: Sign-up for company picnic by 9/12
Bad: Meeting
Better: Meeting – XYZ project
Best: Meeting to determine XYZ project launch date
Your thoughts?
Half-way there
Last week I completed the mid-term for my Programming Fundamentals (Java) course at Longview. This means I’m half-way there. I expected to do better, but the it was also more challenging than I expected. I ended up with an 86% and still have an A in the class. I attribute my success to the excellent instructor. In an informal comparison of a handful of computer-related classes at Longview compared to Johnson County Community College; Longview wins, hands-down.