Have you seen this conversation?
Kathy: "u r so funny lol"
Jennie: "OMG I cant believe u said that"
Kathy: "do u want 2 meet us @ the mall?"
Jennie: "k"
It's not Shakespeare but it passes for communication.
The world of texts, IM's and tweets has changed our manner of communication forever. The rhetorical question is...."with all the innovations that allow us to communicate better, how have we become poorer at communicating?"
Ironically one of the best ways to capitalize on social media exposure is to be a good writer. I write this blog for multiple reasons. Honing my writing skills is one of them. Defining my brand is another.
In branding we want people to know who we are. You can look at my resume, but that is a fraction of my story. My blog will tell you many things about me. If you have read one or more of my blog entries you will know that I am literate, not afraid to take a stand, care deeply about branding, have the discipline to post 3 times per week, seek creative ways to connect with others and so on.
My college English professor said this on the first day of class: "all of you are no better than B level writers and if you have a problem with that....leave!" Once I got past the outrage of that statement I paid close attention to how he graded my writing. I think of him each time I write.
The market exists for people willing to write as a form of communication. Think about the last time you received a hand written note and how that felt. The pen, and the keyboard are tools to define who you are. Don't let text-talk define your writing abilities.
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