Creating a Professional Email Signature 7 Tips for Creating the Perfect Professional Email Signature 7 Tips for Creating the Perfect Professional Email Signature We've written a lot about how to send emails like a pro, but one aspect is overlooked often it is the email signature. Here's how to set up the perfect professional email signature. Read More But with the right online tool, the process can be extremely easy. That's good news because email signatures are perfect for sharing contact information and promoting your business.
One of the simplest and most straightforward (and completely free!) tools is MySignature. There are no upgrades to pay for, no extensions to install, and you don't even have to create an account to use the service.
MySignature has five small tabs where you can fill in your information. These tabs are:
There are also five templates to choose from, some of which override some of the styling options. Templates change the placement of social media icons and the formatting of their text.
Once you have your signature to see how you want it, you can simply copy and paste it into the email program or platform of your choice. We found that some formatting, such as font size, was lost in desktop apps like Outlook, but it worked perfectly in online options like Gmail.
Adding a few extra features, like the ability to add custom fields (eg for disclaimers) or some basic HTML, would make MySignature an even more useful tool to keep in your online arsenal. But even without, it's excellent..
What information do you think should be in an email signature? What tools do you use to create your email signatures? Let us know in the comments.
