Modern Online Etiquette - Communicating on Social Media

modern eiquette email email > Be Concise Go Easy on Attachments > Simple Layout > Compress Attachments > Answer All Questions From An Email ► Respond in Timely Fashion > Avoid Caps Lock > Don't "Reply All" to a BCC > Edit Your eMail for grammar ► Don't Overuse Reply A| > No Chain Letters > Be Careful With Private Info > Include Contact Info > Explain Forwards •..... •..... message boards > Avoid Caps Lock ► Read Forum Guidelines > Avoid Spelling/Grammar Errors > Fill Out Profile > Search Before You Start Thread ► Post in the Right Categories ► Don't Hijack Threads ► Don't Be Phony ► Private Matters = Private Message Don't SPAM ► Lurk For Awhile Before Posting > Clarify Stance Before Arguing ► Contribute Regularly > Introduce yourself facebook facebook > Don't Over Post > Don't Misuse New Poll Feature - Ask it Once ► Don't SPAM affiliate offers > Don't Tag People in Unflattering Pics > Avoid Caps Lock > Keep Private Matters in Private Messages > Do Not Invite To "Villes" > Don't Have a Facebook Status “Domestic" » Don't Facebook Every Tweet > Don't Tag Me to Get My Friends to See Your > Don't Poke People Reply to Comments > Be Real Promotional Offer twitter > Don't SPAM affiliate offers > Contribute Real Value ► Avoid Caps Lock > Retweet Other's Links > Don't Autorespond to Follows • Complete Bio and Upload Avatar ► Don't @Mention People in ► Leave 20 Characters if You Want Objectionable tweets Your Tweet to be Easily Retweetable > Don't Multi-Tweet Long Messages ► Use Follow Friday #ff > Private Isue = Direct Message ► Test Links Before You Tweet •...•....•...•... •...•. •..... Instant messaging Instant messaging > Avoid Caps Lock » Use Statuses Effectively (away, busy, etc) > Use "BRB" When Leaving Computer • Be Professional • Don't Use “Buzzes" Don't Use Audio Emoticons » Say Goodbye Before You Log Off • Don't Send Unsolicited File » Respond in Timely Fashion • Give Person Enough Time to Respond ► Ask if Person Has Time to Chat > Keep Font & Color Simple > No All Day Convos brought to you by.. EricWelke.com