The Information Age is rife with new communication such as emoticons and email shorthand. Those who grew up in it understand this "language" but others are just learning. "Oh ((((Mary)))) r u ok? I'll cu l8tr 2nite. U have a g8 wkend w/o him. ;D" Did you get all that? Maybe you need a translation. "Oh, Mary (hugs). Are you ok? I'll see you later tonight. You have a great weekend without him. (wink/smile)" But texting and email has produced some interesting text art too. Take a look at the things you can use to help you communicate over the information superhighway! @};--- Rose ------------------------------------------------------------- (::()::) Bandaid ------------------------------------------------------------- (\_/) (^_^) ,,,,,,,,,,,.,,(___)O Bunny ------------------------------------------------------------- Hope you enjoyed those as they are...
Have you ever written an email you thought was clear only to have the recipient reply: "What on earth are you talking about?" Do you occasionally find that your email misspeaks? Did you ever NOT say what you meant to say over email? I think we all have had times like these, but with a few easily implemented tips, these can be fewer and farther between! Join me in the next few months as I begin a new article series just for my newsletter subscribers on effective emailing! These articles will eventually make their way into a book that will be offered for sale on the Art of Eloquence website. However, if you are one of our newsletter subscribers, you...
Email is the number one preferred method of communication these days, but is our email communication effective? What renders it ineffective? What could strengthen it and make it more persuasive? When would it be best to just pick up the phone? These are the issues I'm going to be covering in a new article series I'm writing exclusively for my newsletter subscribers over the next several months. If you are not currently receiving our newsletter, you can subscribe here. It started with this month's newsletter article and continued with a discussion I had with my dad last week, but I believe most of the misunderstandings now take place over the internet. Email, texting, social media and Yahoo groups are immensely...
I came across two true stories about miscommunication over email that ended up leaving the writers with egg on their faces. Be careful not to inadvertently (or on purpose) send a private email to a list. According to snopes.com, in June of 2003, an intern at a prestigious law firm inadvertently sent a fairly unprofessional email intended for one party to about 40 employees including 20 partners. The email in question used foul language and seemed to indicate that the intern was intentionally goofing off at work. His mistake was immediately noticed which necessitated a formal apology. He apparently was eloquent enough in his apology to remain gainfully employed at the firm. Snopes.com confirms another email mishap which occurred in...
