First off, it's a bit informal and abrupt. Then when you tack on the exclamation point, it just gets annoying. "It's a bit jarring right off the bat — like someone is shouting at me," Schwalbe ...

weigh in on a handful of common email greetings. Of course, the perfect way to start an email will depend on who you're writing to, but in general, when you're writing a business email to someone ...