Communication With Others Online.
Communication when working online means that you have to interact with other people just like you would in an offline business. These people include customers, prospective customers, your competitors and your social networks.
Communication is a key part of any business and without it nothing much would take place. It is through communication that we form bonds with other people and help them to trust us.
Effective communication needs to be organized, clear and relevant to the topic of discussion.
There are several ways inhich you can communicate including email, chat, private messages on social networks and video calls.
Online Communication
Online communication should be seen as the same communication you would do in person. Therefore, you should practice the same respect in online communication as you would if you were talking face-to-face. Nowadays, the human element of communication is often lost in a mass of emails, instant messages and texts. Sometimes it can be very easy for messages to be misunderstood since online communication lacks the other aspects such as facial expressions and tonal variations.
When communicating with others online, it is also important that you put people before the technology. Always remember that the words you are typing do mean something and will be read by another person so make sure you are sincere. Instead of just typing an email, imagine you were actually talking to the person and let this be shown in the email you are typing.
Communication also depends on the medium you are using. In case you are just giving someone an update on something which is very short in length, a private message on social media can be enough. However, in cases when you need to send a longer message about something confidential, you can make use of email.
Email messages can only be accessed by the sender and the receiver and there is always a record. Having a schedule for attending to email is also another way of increasing communication efficiency. If you are making use of a to-do list for your time management, you should slot in periods of the day when you tend to all your email. This will help to keep you organized and avoid distractions associated with checking your email every five minutes.
When sharing information with other people, please make sure that the sources are accurate. Also make sure that your communication has value in the sense that you inspire others, encourage them or give them something that they will benefit from. This can be as simple as advice or even a link to something not so many people have access to.
People really value when you send them a message to raise their spirits, give them some exciting new announcements or services. This shows that you care for them and are always looking out for their needs.
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I was particularly struck by your caution to make sure the sources are accurate when sharing information online. I wish we could brand that on the forehead of every online marketer. Too often I see people quoting and restating information without verifying it in any way. Remember when everyone was saying that 20% of the world’s millionaires made their money in MLM? That went round and round thirty years ago. I actually met the woman who wrote that in the original article that was published in a MLM magazine (way before the internet) and she admitted to me that she made it up. Now a statement like that would go viral in mere seconds.
As always Mary, you give such a good reply to what I have written. When I was at university if we didn’t credit where we got our information from then we would have failed every assignment. If I ever quote anything I put the author below, or I will say, I can’t back up what I am saying as I dont have all the facts.
There is some good stuff out there and some …… well not so good.
Thanks once again for commenting, I always appreciate it.
Lynda
Such a much needed post in today’s world…between the fact that regardless of online or off you should still treat people like…well…people!, to the confirming of sources, you touched on so many great things! Thanks!
Thanks a lot Adam. We have to communicate to do absolutely anything and delving into it a bit more helps I think. Thanks for commenting.
Communication is so key to any relationship building…. I love your point about making sure what you say and present is accurate and true..the better we communicate the stronger our relationships will become… great post Lynda Kenny… thanks for sharing!
Agreed Ron. Without communication and good communication, where would any of us be. We have to be so careful with the written word as sometimes it can come across all wrong. Thanks for commenting.
Hey layra.
Thanks for sharing great post.. Proper communication makes things easier, proper communication is the best way to convey your thought.
Thanks very much Namee for commenting and stopping by. I appreciated it.