We're all familiar with the feeling that the emails we sent must have been sucked into some black hole because we never received a response. Sure, it's possible that your email went straight to spam, but the more likely scenario is either the recipient isn't interested or is too busy to respond. Here are some tips that may score you a reply:

• Check your writing. Make sure the email is free of grammar and punctuation errors. It tends to look less professional if it's rife with mistakes, which may mean your email won't be taken seriously.
• Stay professional but friendly. Watch the tone of your email. Make sure you keep it professional but friendly. And remember not to go overboard with the friendliness. Stay clear of emoticons, an excessive amount of exclamation marks, and capitalizing words for emphasis — you're not a used-car salesman.
• Keep it short. Try to be as brief as you can. If the person does not know you, she is less likely to spend time reading your email. If you keep your emails short, she's more likely to get through the whole email.
• Be specific. You're writing the email for a reason, so you should be clear about your goals. It's even helpful to be specific in the subject line as well, says a former Google recruiter. Using bullet points may also help you get your point across more quickly and help the reader figure out what you want. 
• Get an introduction. If possible, try to get someone to introduce you to the person instead of emailing cold. You'll definitely raise your chances of getting a response with a referral. Scour your LinkedIn contacts to see if you have any in common with the person you're trying to reach.

Read on for more.

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We're happy to present this post from our friends at Yahoo! Shine. Find out what happened to the world's favorite Ikea monkey!

Up until a [few] months ago, no one would believe a monkey in a shearling coat would shop at Ikea.

But ever since Darwin, the well-dressed rhesus macaque monkey, escaped from his human mom's parked car and entered a Toronto Ikea with the same panicked expression seen on humans at the furniture outlet, we've learned that nothing is impossible.

So what first-world problems is the Ikea monkey facing in 2013? There's an ugly custody battle, a new home with none of the luxuries of suburban life, and too many Facebook pages to keep track of. 

"Hello world!!! Thanks for bringing me to Story Book Farm!! You all rock...I just wish I had a mommy to help me through these tough times!!" writes Darwin, or rather Darwin's Facebook "translator" at the animal sanctuary where the ten-month-old primate now resides.

Read on to get the latest on Darwin.

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The technology industry moves incredibly fast — according to Moore's Law, the processing power of chips doubles every two or so years, rendering all of our new tech toys obsolete in a matter of months. Leaving a lasting legacy is incredibly hard to do and yet, Apple founder Steve Jobs is remembered and revered as an icon by longtime admirers and even one-time corporate rivals.

Steve has delivered some incredibly memorable quotes over the years, but in never-before-seen video from 1994, the tech titan reflects on his legacy in a remarkably candid interview at NeXT, the company he founded after being forced out of Apple in 1985.

The short clip, released by the Silicon Valley Historical Association, is part of a longer, 60-minute documentary titled Steve Jobs: Visionary Entrepreneur, which features Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, Apple cofounders Steve Wozniak and Mike Markkula, and the founders of Oracle, Adobe, and Sun Microsystems, alongside Steve himself.

It's clear from the video that the Apple icon, in an uncharacteristic denim button-up, has a deep understanding of the fast-paced nature of the business, and the effect that has on his legacy. "All the work I have done in my life will be obsolete by the time I'm, you know, 50 . . . this is not a field where one paints a painting that one looks at for centuries," he said.

Steve saw himself as a smaller part of a greater whole and recognized that it is difficult to discern individuals' contributions to the field of technology: "It's sort of like a sediment of rocks. You're building up a mountain, and you get to contribute your little layer of sedimentary rock to make the mountain that much higher. But no one on the surface, unless they have x-ray vision, will see your sediment."

Watch the rare footage after the break.

You may have aged out of sleepaway camp but no one would blame you for missing it every time Summer rolled around. We found everything you need to indulge your nostalgia — except your first kiss, of course.

• Alpine Rucksack ($398): Perfect for day hikes and channeling European school children.
• Le Petit Dej' Breakfast Tray ($98): This acrylic tray is a far cry from the camp mess hall; it's even got room for a flower.
• Tree Stump Table ($199): Bring the outdoors inside with this tree stump side table.
• Red Kerosene Lantern ($9): Even when it's not lit, this lantern adds plenty of ambiance.
• Pendleton Blanket ($188): Perfect for picnics or at the foot of a bed, this classic throw will never go out of style.
• Stanley Classic Flask ($22): It's a proven fact that booze tastes better around a campfire.
• Snow Peak Camping Chair ($215): The best camp chair, ever.
• Marshmallow Trig Roaster ($18): Spend your time eating s'mores instead of searching for the perfect stick.
• Be Optimistic Badge ($6): There is nothing sweeter than this badge. Wear it on the outside or in your collar for a subtle reminder.
• Log Pillow ($14, originally $18): More comfortable than an actual log, guaranteed.

Here ye, Apple devotees and Game of Thrones addicts, HBO GO is finally available on Apple TV . Previously, HBO subscribers could access the premium channel's programming via the apps for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox Live.

Until now, customers of the Apple ecosystem had to use the app versions of the service, which gives unlimited access to HBO content (meaning, no DVR necessary to catch the season three finale of the Westeros drama), and use Airplay streaming to beam content from a mobile device to a television.

Also available on Apple TV today is WatchESPN (cable subscription required to access); live headline news for the US, UK, and Ireland from Sky News; Japanese anime videos on Crunchyroll; and Qello, an on demand concert and music documentaries channel.

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