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“Nice khổng lồ meet you!” It’s a pleasant & familiar way khổng lồ greet someone you’ve just been introduced khổng lồ by email. But it’s also enough of a cliché that you may want to change up this stock phrase, especially when the stakes are higher.

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Should You Say “Nice lớn e-meet you?”

When you connect with someone for the first time via email, it can feel strange lớn say “Nice lớn meet you.” After all, you’re not exactly shaking hands and making eye contact. Should you acknowledge that this is an online meeting & not in person?

I encounter this situation a lot In public and media relations, where connecting with new contacts by email is an everyday thing. Many people still write “Nice to e-meet you” or “Nice to virtually meet you.” Although it’s a polite and friendly greeting, it feels unnecessary, và even a little old-fashioned, to lớn acknowledge that the meeting is taking place online. It’s as if you’re saying, “You’re not quite a real person lớn me because we haven’t met IRL.”

Drop the “e-meet” và the “virtual” references. We live & work in a digital world, and it’s time khổng lồ move forward. Even Forbes agrees!

Here’s a tip: Avoid getting xinh đẹp with quotation marks. The quotes around meet in “Nice lớn ‘meet’ you” invalidate the word, so your sentence implies: It’s nice lớn not really meet you. That’s just plain weird.

How can you respond to an introduction in a more original (and less awkward) way?

Other Ways to Say “Nice lớn meet you” in Email

1 “I’ve heard great things about ___.”

When your new contact’s reputation precedes them (in a good way), it never hurts to let them know you’re aware. We all like to be recognized for our work. When you acknowledge the other person’s experience and skills, you validate them và start the conversation off in a positive way. You’re saying, “I see you.”

If you know specifics, go ahead & be specific. It’ll make your e-mail seem more personal.

Hi Joe,

I’ve heard great things about your content marketing work at ABC Industries! In fact, I noticed that your team just revitalized the ABC blog, and it looks lượt thích things are moving in exciting new directions.

2 “Thanks for the introduction.”

This one works two ways. You can use it when someone else has introduced you to lớn a new contact. You can also use it as a response when someone introduces themselves lớn you. Saying “thank you” has been proven lớn enhance our social bonding—a good thing when you’re trying khổng lồ make new connections!

Saying ‘thank you’ goes beyond good manners. At the end of the day, initiating a social bond can be risky. We need to be selective and choose lớn invest in those bonds with the highest likelihood of being a good investment. In this context, an expression of gratitude serves as a signal that the expresser is a good candidate for a future social relationship.

—Lisa A. Williams for The Conversation

READ: How khổng lồ Write a Great Thank You Letter

3 “I’m looking forward khổng lồ working with you.”

If you’re excited about establishing a new working relationship with someone, go ahead & say so. In fact, feel không lấy phí to use some variant of “nice to meet you” and follow it up with reasons why you’re pumped about working together.

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Hi Asha,

It’s awesome to meet you. I’ve always been impressed by how well ABC Industries gets its name in front of the press, so I’m excited to lớn work one-on-one with their head of PR.

Meeting new work contacts can be anxiety-inducing. There so many unknowns! A greeting that expresses excitement about the partnership can go a long way toward relieving some of the stress và forging a bond.

4 Just dive right in.

Sure, it’s nice to say something that tells your tương tác you’re happy lớn meet them, but it’s also not strictly necessary. In the business world, we all appreciate people getting, well . . . Down lớn business.

The key khổng lồ skipping the social nicety lies in the context of your email. If your e-mail is strictly business, bypassing the “nice to meet you” portion could make your message sound too abrupt. On the other hand, if you have some positive or upbeat things lớn say, it makes sense khổng lồ be direct and cut straight lớn the exciting details.

5 “Nice to lớn meet you” or a variation.

There’s nothing wrong with saying “Nice khổng lồ meet you.” It’s one of those social pleasantries that we barely notice when it’s there. And yet, it adds a dash of politeness lớn your thư điện tử message. If “nice to lớn meet you” sounds too clichéd, you can try one of these variations on the theme:

It’s great connecting with you.Pleased to lớn meet you.Lovely to lớn meet you.How do you do? (Formal. Especially in Britain)Delighted lớn make your acquaintance. (Very formal)