Direct Communication Outperforms Polished Detachment in Business Outreach

By Julie Zhu · Fast Company · 2026-07-22

According to Fast Company, professionals often sabotage their own networking efforts by sanitizing their emails to avoid appearing overly eager. Marketing strategist observations suggest that removing personal enthusiasm and clear requests makes messages easier to ignore. While m

According to Fast Company, professionals often sabotage their own networking efforts by sanitizing their emails to avoid appearing overly eager. Marketing strategist observations suggest that removing personal enthusiasm and clear requests makes messages easier to ignore. While m