Richard Wilson: an email signature that helps someone place him
Richard used his own email signature to explain a problem after an event: the recipient may need help remembering who sent the follow-up. He included a personal photograph for that reason.
The recipient had to recognize the sender
Richard said the photograph could help someone who had met him at an event keep him in mind. He also described showing the team and logo. He explained what he wanted a recipient to understand about the organization from that block of information.
Location had a separate practical job
He recalled emails that made it hard to determine the sender's city or time zone when arranging a call. His example connected contact details with scheduling, alongside the recognition role of the picture.
In Richard C. Wilson's words
"shows a picture of me in case you met me at an event" (Richard C. Wilson, recorded Rainmaker Series module)
How to use this
- Check whether an event contact can recognize the sender from the follow-up.
- Include location and usable contact details when they help arrange the next conversation.
Questions and answers
Why did Richard include his photograph?
So an event contact could recognize him in a later email.
What scheduling detail did he find missing in some emails?
Location information useful for arranging the call.