Are you a Secret Agent Facebook Friend? Okay...this is one of my communication pet peeves! A friend of a Facebook friend sends you a friend request. She doesn't add a personal message explaining who she is or why she wants to connect with you. When you go to her wall to find out more about her, you find she has blocked all the information that could possibly give you a clue. She could be an Ax Murderer or a Teddy Bear Salesman. You have absolutely no idea if you want to connect with her. Can you imagine this scenario in "real life?" You go to a friend's house to visit when her neighbor spots you through the window as she's...
If you weren't already aware, Art of Eloquence has a fan page over on Facebook. We've been having such a fun time over there that I thought I'd share it with everyone so you could come on over and join us for some upcoming Art of Eloquence Communication FUN. Aside from all the fun links, videos, funny pictures and sayings posted weekly, here are two reasons you'll want to join us... 1. Communication BINGO starts Sept. 1st! I have a list of 75 communication terms posted on a secret link on the Art of Eloquence website just for our Facebook fan page members. Choose 25 of the terms, email them in to me before Sept. 1st and play along to...
Foot in Mouth Man (FIMM) is our lovable mascot here at Art of Eloquence. A bumbling miscommunicator who sticks his foot in his mouth each month for your amusement and "confusement." He does it so often that he has Athlete's Tongue! However, there are some people I have encountered recently on social media and blog sites who are vying for the coveted title of FIMMpersonator of the Month and I thought I'd give it out to one lucky winner. Communication doesn't break down significantly if someone has a typo or two and, as my editor knows, I can't spell my way out of a paper "bagg" so I'd never complain if someone had a grammatical error or a misspelled word...
My mother always told me that if I didn't have anything nice to say, I shouldn't say anything at all. It seems that communication over the internet means you don't need to look your victim, er, Facebook Friend in the eye. Folks don't seem to make it a point to be as uplifting and gracious as they are when face-to-face. As I navigate the Information Super Highway, I often reflect upon this scripture, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." Ephesians 4:29 A while ago, I had a little situation on one of the social networking sites. I had posted...
Last week I shared some tips for business blogging and social media. I shared Ten Things to Post During Tough Times. This week I want to share Ten Things NOT to Post During Tough Times. Tough times are hard enough without having to read through stuff like this. As an added bonus, you'll notice that they all rhyme! Ten Things NOT to Post During Tough Times 1. Spam Nobody wants to be sold, especially during tough times. Sharing a special offer once in a while with folks you have a relationship with is one thing, but ONLY posting your wares or posting six offers in a row or posting the same offer several times is not something that will win...
