10 Better Ways to Say “I Hope This Email Finds You Well”

“I hope this email finds you well” is a common way to wish someone well in an email. Of course, using “this email” in a friendly way isn’t always useful. After all, you wouldn’t say “this email” when you’re meeting someone in person. This article will explore some alternatives.

The preferred synonyms are “I hope you are doing well,” “how has your week been?” and “how are you doing today?” These phrases are much better at finding out how someone is. They are also more versatile, meaning they can be used outside of an email.

I Hope You Are Doing Well

“I hope you are doing well” is one of the most common ways to check in on someone. It works well as a formal replacement for “I hope this email finds you well.” It still makes sure someone is okay without using the redundant “this email” portion of the phrase.

Since the key focus is on writing emails, it makes sense to show you some email examples to see how this phrase (and the others) works:

• Dear Mr. Smith,
• I hope you are doing well. I heard that you were having a tough time with your new house renovation.
• Let me know if there’s anything you need,
• Ben

• Dear Mrs. Taylor,
• I hope you are doing well. I’ve heard that you’re enjoying your time away. I’m very jealous of you.
• All the best,
• Sam

• Dear Mr. Mitchell,
• I hope you are doing well. I am looking forward to seeing you again when you are next in the office.
• Kind regards,
• Tom

How Has Your Week Been?

“How has your week been” is another excellent alternative to open a formal email with. You can open an email with a question because it helps to set up a rapport with the recipient. It gives them something extra to reply to along with the rest of the email.

• Dear Mrs. Abbott,
• How has your week been? I know you’ve been quite busy, so I just thought I’d catch up.
• All my best,
• Dean

• Dear sir,
• How has your week been? Did you find any time to get on with the reports that I sent through?
• Thank you,
• Sarah

• Dear Mrs. Smythe,
• How has your week been? I think you have done a fantastic job implementing some of the new changes.
• Kindest regards,
• Julietta

How Are You Doing Today?

“How are you doing today?” is another good formal choice when you’re introducing yourself in an email. It shows that you’re taking an interest in someone’s day rather than just trying to get something out of them.

Too many business emails can seem forced or impersonal. When you need someone to do something for you, it can be easy to forget about niceties like “how are you doing today?” That’s why it’s wise to include them at the start.

• Dear Mrs. Tomkins,
• How are you doing today? Have you had a moment to review some of the latest data forms?
• Thank you so much,
• Paul

• Dear Miss Julia,
• How are you doing today? Remember, I’m here if you need anything at all.
• Best regards,
• Fred

• Dear Mr. Horace,
• How are you doing today? Would it be possible for us to set up a meeting to discuss future plans for this project?
• My best,
• Thomas

I Hope All Is Going Well

“I hope all is going well” is another simple statement you can use. It uses “hope” again to show that we wish somebody well. This time, we are saying “all is going well” to refer to the events in someone’s life.

“Going well” works to talk about someone’s life and events. “Doing well” is more appropriate if you’re asking about someone’s thoughts or feelings.

• Dear Mrs. Parker,
• I hope all is going well. I was wondering if you were able to discuss this matter with Lady Lobster more.
• I look forward to hearing from you,
• Pete

• Dear Mr. Craigson,
• I hope all is going well. I figured you’d be too busy to reply, but I have some things I need to go through with you.
• Enjoy your time away,
• Steven

• Dear Mr. Berry,
• I hope all is going well. I’m eager to find out how you’re getting on in the retreat.
• I look forward to seeing you soon,
• George

I Hope You’re Having A Great Day

“I hope you’re having a great day” shows that you’re enthusiastic. It shows that you’re eager to learn about someone’s day, even if you aren’t directly asking about what they got up to.

• Dear Mrs. Scott,
• I hope you’re having a great day today. Is there anything you’d like to discuss in our meeting later?
• All the best,
• Callum

• Dear Mrs. Applegarth,
• I hope you’re having a great day, and I’m eager to find out what changes you’re going to be putting forward when you get back.
• Kindest wishes,
• Martin

• Dear Mr. Paulo,
• I hope you’re having a great day. The office has been so quiet without having you around.
• Many returns,
• Christina

I Hope You’ve Had A Strong Start To The Day

“I hope you’ve had a strong start to the day” is a good opener for an email. It works best in the morning since a “strong start” implies that the day has only just begun. It means that only a few hours have passed since someone woke up.

• Dear ma’am,
• I hope you’ve had a strong start to the day. I have a few things that I’d like to go over with you.
• I will be sure to get to work on that immediately,
• Peter

• Dear Mr. Parks,
• I hope you’ve had a strong start to the day. Some tasks need doing, and I’d like you to get to work on them.
• Best regards,
• Jon

• Hey Mark,
• I hope you’ve had a strong start to the day. Would you be able to come by my office as soon as you get a moment?
• Best,
• Pauline

I Hope Your Week Has Been Great

You can use this phrase to introduce yourself in an email. It uses “week” this time instead of “day” to check in on someone and how they’re feeling. It makes sure that someone is in a positive mood before you’ve even got on to the main part of your message.

• Hey Abbie,
• I hope your week has been great so far. Is there anything in particular you wanted to discuss during our meeting?
• Speak soon,
• Sarah

• Dear Michelle,
• I hope your week has been great. I’m looking forward to seeing you again once you’re back.
• Best wishes,
• Bob

• Dear Mr. Bryant,
• I hope your week has been great. Did you get up to anything fun while I was away?
• Regards,
• Chris

I Hope You Don’t Mind Me Emailing

“I hope you don’t mind me emailing” is a good choice. It’s more appropriate when you know you’re asking something that could be tricky or difficult to explain. It works well when you’re trying to show someone that you’re polite and you don’t want to waste their time.

• Dear Mr. Stansfield,
• I hope you don’t mind me emailing. I would just like to pick your brain about a few things that I’ve thought about.
• Thank you so much,
• Maria

• Dear Mr. Sutton,
• I hope you don’t mind me emailing. There are some things that I think we should discuss before the meeting.
• All the best,
• Hubert

• Dear Mrs. Scofield,
• I hope you don’t mind me emailing. It’s come to my attention that some things need to change going forward.
• My best,
• Darren

It’s A Pleasure To Contact You Again

“It’s a pleasure to contact you again” works really well when someone has contacted you before about something. If you’re happy to be in communication with them, you can use this one.

Obviously, if this is your first time talking to the person, “contact you again” might not make a lot of sense. Still, you could always remove “again,” and it would work a lot better for a first-time email.

• Dear Mr. Clark,
• It’s a pleasure to contact you again. I’m glad you took the time to get back in touch about all of this.
• Thank you for connecting with me,
• Abigail

• Dear Mrs. Winters,
• It’s a pleasure to contact you again. I look forward to coming up with some good strategies and schemes.
• See you soon,
• Terry

• Hey Albert,
• It’s a pleasure to contact you again. Would we be able to have a catch-up when you’re next in the office?
• I look forward to hearing back from you,
• Grace

I Hope Life Is Treating You Well

“I hope life is treating you well” is a fairly popular choice. It’s an informal phrase that works well to show that you’re interested in someone’s life. “Treating you well” shows that you hope someone feels happy and content with their life so far.

• Dear Mr. Walker,
• I hope life is treating you well. I hear you’ve had quite a fun time away recently.
• I look forward to hearing from you soon,
• Susan

• Dear Mr. Mileage,
• I hope life is treating you well. We really miss you around here in the office.
• Kindest regards,
• Greg

• Hey Tom,
• I hope life is treating you well. I know it’s been a while, and I was just wondering if you’d like to catch up.
• My best,
• Hannah