How do I write a subject line if I just want to ask my receiver a question?

How do I write a subject line if I just want to ask my receiver a question?

Tim Burress (E-mail Etiquette and Organization Specialist) gives expert video advice on: What is important to include in a business e-mail 'subject line'?; How do I write a subject line in an e-mail that delivers requested information? and more...

If you wanted to ask someone a question in a business e-mail, such as if they will be able to make a meeting or so forth, again, with the subject line sometimes you can be very descriptive by using the word "request" up front in the business e-mail subject line. Type in that word, followed by a colon, and then your question, such as "Can you make next Tuesday's marketing meeting?" You're signalling to the receiver of the business e-mail that you are asking something, not requesting an action or directing them to do something, or passing along information. By doing this in the subject line you're requesting something of them within your business e-mail, you are asking would they, or could they be able to do this.