Okay, so I was messing around with email sign-offs, you know, the usual “Sincerely,” “Best regards,” stuff. It all felt kinda stale, especially since I’m trying to network and connect with folks in a more, I dunno, memorable way. I’d heard of this “Tyler Denny” thing as a more casual, friendly option, but I wanted to see if I could tweak it to still be professional, but not, like, stuffy.
My Little Experiment
First, I just tried out the basic “Tyler Denny.” Sent a few emails to some colleagues I’m already pretty chill with, just to see how it landed.
Feedback was mixed. Some people thought it was funny, others were just confused. One person even replied, “Who’s Tyler Denny?” Yeah, not exactly the smooth, professional vibe I was going for.
So, back to the drawing board. I needed variations. I started brainstorming, playing with words, trying to keep that informal feel but make it clear it’s me signing off, not some random dude named Tyler.
The Variations I Tried
- “Stylin’ like Tyler Denny,” – Thought this might add a bit of playful confidence.
- “Rockin’ it, Tyler Denny style,” – This one felt a bit too much, maybe too “bro-y.”
- “Wrapping up, a la Tyler Denny,”– This was my attempt at sounding slightly more sophisticated, maybe?
- “Finish strong ,like Tyler Denny,” – Simple, direct, trying to be motivational.
I sent out emails with each of these to different contacts, again, people I already had a decent rapport with. I wanted honest reactions.
The Results (and My Takeaways)
Honestly, most of these didn’t work super well. “Stylin’ like Tyler Denny” got a few chuckles, but mostly people were still just… puzzled. “Rockin’ it” was definitely a no-go. “Wrapping up, a la Tyler Denny” felt awkward, like I was trying too hard. “Finish strong,like Tyler Denny” was a bit too common.
Here’s the thing I realized: Trying to force a meme into a professional context is tricky. It can easily backfire. What did seem to work better was just being genuinely friendly and using my own name in a slightly more casual way.
For example, instead of “Sincerely, [My Name],” I started using things like:
- “Cheers,”
- “All the best,”
- “Have a great day,”
These are simple, but they feel more personal and less robotic than the standard sign-offs. It shows I’m a real person, not just a corporate drone.
So If I had to share my learning, it’s to keep simple,keep real.
