Write an article based on this "Use a subject line. Remember to include your reminder. Employ concise language. Edit out unnecessary information. Close the email with a valediction."
You don't have to write a clever subject line. Ones that are clear and to the point will be most useful. These will allow the recipient to know the purpose of the email at a glance. Some common options for a friendly email reminder might include:  Checking in Quick reminder about... Upcoming trip/event/etc. Headcount for trip/event/etc. When you're trying so hard to be friendly and polite, it can be easy to leave off something important, like the actual reminder. Put your reminder near the beginning of the email, shortly after the greeting and a brief personal connection. For example:  "Hi There,It's been a while since we've talked, Ben. How're your wife and kids? Mine keep me pretty busy, but I wanted to check in with you about..." "Hey!Grandma, I've been meaning to send you a message. Sorry I've been so busy. I just wanted to remind you about our lunch date..." It's generally true that polite language uses longer expressions. For example, the phrase "Work harder" would be politer as "It might be a good idea if you were to work harder." While polite, these long expressions can make the focus of your email difficult to pinpoint. Use a simplified structure for your email. This might look something like: Greeting (opening) → Personal Connection → Reminder → Valediction (closing) For each sentence and each part of each sentence, ask yourself, "Is this necessary?" In some cases, "necessary" may mean something as broad as "It's necessary so my email doesn't sound cold." Remove unnecessary parts of the email. Generally, adverbs (like "very," "really," "truly," "extremely," and "definitely") can be removed to make your message more concise. "Valediction" is a fancy word that means "saying farewell." Valedictions include expressions like "Best," "Regards," "Yours Truly," and "Sincerely." Your signature should follow your valediction. These common valedictions, however, might come across as impersonal. You might try something like:  Your friend Cheers All the best Have a great day Tag, you're it Looking forward to hearing from you