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Communications Via Text Send Only Part Of The Message

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 70-93% of the communication is nonverbal. That means that people addicted to text messages, twitter, and email may be sending less than half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. Hand-to-face. Marty Zwilling.

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Twitter for Business Misses Critical Body Language

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 50-65% of the communication is nonverbal. That means that people addicted to text messages, twitter, and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. Email volume just continues to increase.

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Texting is Killing Real Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 50-65% of the communication is nonverbal. That means that people who are addicted to text messaging and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. Palm-to-palm contact is important for sincerity.

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Body Language is Half of Business Communication

Startup Professionals Musings

Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, multiple studies show that as much as 50-90% of the communication is nonverbal. That means that people who are addicted to text messaging and email may be sending only half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half. Palm-to-palm contact is important for sincerity.

Layoffs 94