How Do You Remind Someone Without Being Rude?

Reminding someone about a task at work through email, message, or even face-to-face can come off with rudeness. However, like every other business communication success, there are ways to remind your colleagues politely. 1. Be Persistent. Now, this does not mean that you have to bug your recipient every single day. Wait one week after the initial mail and then send a reminder twice a week. 2. Follow up through the same communication channel that you used to start the task. 3. Reach them through all mediums to ensure that your message is sent across. It’s also best to keep your activities traceable with proof. 4. After you send your first reminder email, you need to nudge the recipient again. A friendly nudge that starts with a courtesy asking about general health and wellbeing. You can also point out how completing the task quickly will be beneficial for all. 5. Your tone and attitude must stay unified throughout your reminders no matter how many times you send it. 6. Be proactive and set up a time for the task. 7. Have a backup plan to ensure your own work will not be on stake. 8. Make sure you thank your recipient for the time and effort they have put in to get back to you. 9. Your messages should be short and concise. It should state that it’s a reminder, followed by the due date and the action required from your recipient.