Millennials are the subject of a recent communication study and they are setting a new tone for communication in 2019. So, what does this mean exactly? According to a Forbes.com article in 2017, when we're talking about "'millennial' communication preferences, we’re really talking about the future of workplace communication overall." This means that it's vital we understand how they prefer to communicate as this will be the norm in a short time. It comes as no surprise that Millennials tend to shy away from phone calls, yet 68% of them text on a daily basis. Texting is the preferred format, especially when an immediate response is needed. However, they have not totally abandoned emailing when a longer and less pressing...
"There is a culture today where these young people use their own language and spellings such as 'dis is mahh beautiful baby girl' and 'sumpin Is wrong wit dis Pictures' (I actually took these from a couple of FB pages of folks I know) and then there is the texting culture with abbreviated words. I know groups use their own slang to communicate with each other, but I wonder if there is a need to be concerned about spillover into regular communication which could be cause problems... ie: job interviews, applications, etc. and how should a parent address this issue, if at all?" -Joan Studies show that slang and text speak has already been creeping its way into the workplace...
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It's Back to Homeschool Month here at Art of Eloquence and we have an INCREDIBLE series of special offers for you! How would you like to get three free gifts? Well, just stay tuned to this blog for details! This week's Back to Homeschool Special Offer: Buy any two homeschool single titles at our regularly low price and get Say What You Mean for Moms free! The picture featured here shows just a FEW of the homeschool materials we have available for PreK-Sr High school! To check out all Art of Eloquence has to offer your school aged children, click the Homeschool Tab on the website or just click the link above. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What is Say What You Mean...
(DISCLAIMER: Communication FUNdamentals, our blog, normally only posts three times a week (MWF) but today we are having a new post/contest each half hour of the Birthday Bash.) Phyllis Sather will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: The Purposeful Planning Bundle Includes ebook, handbook, and MP3! “Is there really enough time to do all that God requires of you?” ( Charles Hummel) Purposeful Planning will help you get the results you want. ($17.95 Value) x To win this prize, you will need to post a comment to this blog post answering this question: Name two of your...
