Crafting Messages for

Electronic Media

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Media for Brief Messages

Social Networks
User Content Sites
Electronic Mail

Instant Messaging
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Chapter 7 - 2

Media for Brief Messages

Text Messaging
Blogs
Podcasts

Online Video
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Printed Documents
Make a Formal
Impression

Follow Legal
Requirements

Stand Out From

E-Messages

Offer Security
and Permanence

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Content for Social Media

Use a conversational approach
Write informally but not carelessly

Create concise, informative headlines

Get involved and stay involved
Use promotion indirectly
Be transparent and honest
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E-Mail in the Workplace

Overall Quality
Legal Issues
Confidentiality
Network Security
E-Mail Hygiene
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Three-Step E-Mail Process

Planning
Writing
Completing
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Planning Business E-Mail

E-mail Etiquette

Number of
Messages

Multiple
Recipients

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Chain of
Command

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Writing Business E-Mail

Aim for High Quality

Include Subject Lines

Control Emotions
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Completing Business
E-Mail
Revising

Proofreading

Producing

Signing

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Distributing

Chapter 7 - 10

Using Instant Messaging

Business Grade Systems

Routine Communication
E-Mail
Systems

Online Meetings

Social
Networks

Internal Communication
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Using Text Messaging

Marketing
Customer service

Security
Crisis management
Process monitoring
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Business IM Benefits
Rapid Response

Reduced Costs

Conversational

Wide Availability

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Business IM Concerns
Technical Issues
Security
Problems

User
Authentication

Logging
Messages

SPIM
Messages

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Incompatible
Systems
Chapter 7 - 14

Three-Step IM Process
Planning
Writing
Completing
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Workplace IM Guidelines
Efficient and Effective
Confidential
Information

Personal
Messages

Multiple
Conversations

Usage
Schedule

Impromptu
Meetings

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Security
Guidelines

Message
Length
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Effective Business Blogs

Online Journal

Authentic
Voice

Quick
Updates

Interesting
User
Topics
Comments

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Using Blogs in Business

Project management
Team communication

Company news
Public relations
Media relations
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Using Blogs in Business

Customer support
Recruiting

Policies and issues

Crisis communication
Market research
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Using Blogs in Business

Brainstorming
Viral marketing

E-mail replacement
News syndication
Community building
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Three-Step Blog Process

Planning

Writing

Completing

Audience

Content

Evaluate

Purpose

Style

Proofread

Scope

Information

Post

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Using Podcasts in Business

Audio-Video
Training Sessions
Product Brochures
Virtual Tours
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Three-Step Podcast Process

Planning
Writing
Completing
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The Podcasting System

Basic Options

Advanced Options

PC Microphone

Audio Processor

PC Sound Card

Mixer & Microphone

PC Software

Advanced Software

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Distributing Blog and

Podcast Content

Syndication Aggregators Podcatchers

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Connecting With Audiences

Feed Capabilities
Directories
Tagging
Blogrolls
Trackbacks
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Crafting Messages for

Electronic Media

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