Introduction to Business & Marketing February 24, 2012
Quick Review! Communication is the process of… The term “communication skills” refers to these four things… The six elements of communication are… List examples of barriers to communication. Common channels of communication in business include…
Objectives Understand general etiquette rules for various communication channels. Distinguish between professional and personal communication. Analyze written s for professionalism.
Telephone Etiquette
Answering Your Phone Identify yourself! Speak clearly & enunciate your words. No eating or chewing Conclude all calls.
Taking Messages Have a current and clear greeting on your voic box. Take complete messages & deliver them promptly.
Computer Etiquette
Sharing Computers Keep a tidy work area. Keep computer noise down. Respect privacy & be courteous. Log off when you are finished /leave.
a.k.a. “netiquette” Etiquette
Netiquette Rule #1 Do not mix personal s with professional s! belongs to the organization – it is NOT private.
Professional s This is not a casual message you would send to a friend! Be very careful with humor. Proofread! Be extra careful about spelling and grammar. Use polite & courteous language. Be conservative with abbreviations and emoticons.
Personal s Never forward personal messages. Jokes chains Personal opinions Be careful of spamming!
Netiquette Rule #2 DO NOT USE ALL CAPS FOR MESSAGES! This comes across as yelling. If emphasis is needed, try italics, bold, underlining…
Netiquette Rule #3 Be courteous and conscious of the other person’s time. Make your messages short and clear.
Netiquette Rule #4 Never write something that you wouldn’t want your boss (or co- workers) to see. Assume that any could be forwarded at any time.
Netiquette Rule #5 Always include a signature. Include your contact information. Sometimes your signature may be informal.
Other Netiquette Tips…
Reply Reply only to those who need feedback. Use the Reply All button sparingly.Reply All If you receive misdirected s, let the sender know.
Subject Lines Be descriptive! This may be the only part of your that the recipient sees. Never leave blank.
The Message Use short sentences and short paragraphs. Use bullet lists to break up long passages. Be professional! Grammar & Spelling Punctuation Capitalization
Tone Be aware of tone Short, curt responses may indicate anger. Sarcasm does not work well without body language indicators.
Know when to stop! Beware of the emotional reply! Before sending an angry , wait a few hours. Sometimes the phone is better! Never let get in the way of good communication. Know when to choose another communication channel.
Looking for professionalism… Etiquette Activity