DO USE E-MAIL...
For quick questions. For simple work issues.For scheduling meetings and events. For sending newsy updates to friends. For R.S.V.P.ing. To praise a group (especially when you want to cc others). But don't go overboard. Not all messages should be electronic.
DON'T USE E-MAIL...
In lieu of thank-you notes or important invitations. For controversial information. For bad news or in place of a condolence note. To convey anything that if forwarded or overheard could be harmful or embarrassing. To call in sick or break a date. To fire someone. To offer a raise or a promotion. To persuade someone to help you.