How To Write A Business Email Greeting. Dear mr./ms./dr./professor [last name], if you're writing a formal email to a respectable person, use dear followed by an honorific or a title and a person's last name. “hey!” starting the email with “hey!” or “hey [name],.” is a great way to begin a conversation with friends.
Close with a professional signature. This salutation is appropriate for most types of formal written or email correspondence. Improve your business writing skills — read our latest article “how to start a letter and write a great hook”.
