How to start writing a professional email

My company has taught in training to always start the email to our members by saying:

Dear Mr. Member,

Hope my email finds you well

Bla bla bla


I am finding the Hope your email finds you well getting a bit too old

Can you suggest some other phrases that would sound professional yet give my emails some variety and spice?

thanks a lot

 

Sounds like Winway Resume Deluxe will do what you want and more, (it does a lot more than just resumes).

https://www.winway.com/main3/products/winres/

 

"Dear Sir or Ma'am, how are your Mom and all."

:-D

 

I think some more context is required here. How you write your e-mail depends upon the audience you are sending it to. If it is informal then a casual introduction could be used whereas a formal letter doesn't need wasteful irrelevant chit-chat and needs to put its point across succinctly. Secondly, the introduction itself depends on what subject direction or tone of voice you wish to use.

For members of a club, it could be expected that the opening address is from the first person plural (we) rather than the first person singular (I).

For example, if the "members" you are addressing members of a golf club and you wish to remind them of the club dress code. Your direction from the start doesn't need to be from a jocular opening but you certainly don't want to deter members from the club, as in the following example:

Dear Member,

We trust you are enjoying the sunny weather and playing well, hitting those birdies.

However, it has come to our attention that some members have taken to sunbathe in the sand traps despite their resemblance to beaches. This e-mail serves as a polite reminder that bikini and swimwear are are not to be worn within the club premises. Draconian measures shall be taken to ensure a plus-four is four inches below not above the knee.

Persons not complying shall be ejected from the premises. Resistance is futile.

Yours etc.

 

Personally, so long as the first paragraph doesn't contain "Rolex," "Viagra," or "Nigerian Prince" I think you're OK. :-D