Writing messages is not as easy as it sounds.

Writing an ineffective message might simply result in no response. For example, here are the top five first messages that I don't even reply to:

1️⃣ ✌️ (just a gif or a sticker, no words)

2️⃣ "Hi" (and nothing else)

3️⃣ "Hi, interested in English classes."

4️⃣ If the message is in Russian: "Привет, у тебя есть сейчас время для занятий?"

5️⃣ "Hi irina,canт you tell me when the IELS course begins?And hwat course books do you use? If I miss a class,, will you Record it ?"

And here is a great first message:

"Hi Irina, I would like to join one of your IELTS groups. When does the course begin?" It's short, personal, well-formatted, and to the point.

To find out more about writing effective messages, join the workshop tomorrow by the wonderful Anastasia Glebova, who has extensive experience in teaching English for work. We will decode what it means to be “effective” in business communication, and Anastasia will share practical insights to help you navigate business writing with confidence and clarity.

📅 10 March, Sunday, 11:00 am MSK, Zoom

💌 The workshop is free. To join, comment on this post what's wrong with the five bad messages above and then message me to get the link to the workshop @iraluts.