Email vs. traditional mail
...ing, Kenny in Finance and John, on business in New York, all in one click. The greatest benefit of speedy email is the short response time. Unlike traditional mail who?s response time can be extended past 2-3 days due to extenuating circumstances such as weather, which could cause mail delays. Poor John at the company convention wouldn?t be able to get his speech in time for his afternoon presentation. However, with email speed is not an option, its standard. Secondly, security and privacy are also important, and sticking to the topic of business, security is paramount. Both email and traditional mail can be extremely secure, however traditional mail unlike email can be destroyed without a trace if necessary. When an email is written, the computer records a copy of the message that has been sent. Some novice computer users may be under the assumption that deleting an email file or even opting not to save a copy will ultimately destroy any reference to the original message. Unfortunately, with email that?s not the case, Any and all deleted information can be recovered from the sender?s computer and in certain case?s the receivers. Specially appointed investigators can be hired to recover information from corporate terminals for evidence retrieval. More times out of ten these agents are successful in re-generating incriminating evidence resulting in fines or even jail time for key players. Lastly, Formality in writing is a dying concern but is still at present an issue in business. Email, unlike mail, is very casual and in certain cases nonchalant. Writers seem to dismiss formal writing conventions and get right to the point. Email tends to be w...