Email autoresponders

Let's face it! Email autoresponders are annoying and not useful to most email recipients.
I send out the FREE OrthoStreams newsletter to 4,000 opt'ed-in subscribers every few days and receive hordes of autoresponder emails. Most are useless.
Employing an email autoresponder effectively while out of the office or on vacation requires a strategic approach to maintain professionalism, manage expectations, and ensure continued business operations. Here are some best practices and hacks:
Best Practices:

Clear and Concise Message:

State that you are out of the office, the dates of your absence...