Everyone using instant messaging, right? Well it is extremely important to separate instant messages and text messages from friends and family and those from the work place. Allen Brizee says "Although instant and text/SMS messaging is beginning to supplant email for some groups' primary means of Internet communication, effective and appropriate email etiquette is still important. This resource will help you to become an effective writer and reader/manager of email" (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/681/01/) . To avoid problems, some companies have developed their own instant messaging programs, and only these are permitted on their computers. Always remember who your audience is and the 3 C's continue to be important. As informal as IM might be, you must still conduct yourself with all the elements of professional writing, if ever in doubt follow e-mail guidelines. Don't forget a subject line!Source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/681/01/
Good job, Juan. Remember to capitalize the first letter of important words in your subject heading (M in messaging and W in writing).
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that some companies have their own IM programs.
Interesting topic Juan, keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteI hope I never make the mistake of sending an IM to the wrong person at work or accidentlly sending an email to the wrong person!
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