Have a clear objective
When you send a message that asks the receiver a number of things, the other person can easily end up overwhelmed. In the end, the person will struggle to provide the answer you’re looking for and can even choose to not answer at all.
Ending your email with your one question makes it much easier for the other person to figure out what it is you want.
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