COMMUNICATION, BENEFITS AND YOU! | 07\06\2021| WRITTEN BY @humblesoul

humblesoul (62)Verified/SPCV/SELin SteemAlive • 3 years ago (edited)

As the world advances more into the digital life, Methods of communication increases and more options or ways to keep in touch with each other is made available to be used, Infact, we make use of this almost every day or every time.

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Methods for communication:

Face-to-face conversation
Phone call
Text message
Instant Message
Handwritten letter or card
Email
Video chat
Social Network

The above methods made available for Us do have advantages and disadvantages, Let’s Consider a few of them:

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FACE-TO-FACE CONVERSATION

ADVANTAGES

MESSAGE CLARITY:

When words are expressed physically (Face-to-Face) it conveys clear understanding or dialogue between the receiver and communicator for the message delivered.

PROMOTES AND BUILD-UP TRUST:

When an audience or a person is engaged with face-to-face conversation, it transmits the transparency of the message, at the time can be held accountable for any speech heard.

BODY LANGUAGE:

A message is well absorbed when one can see and hear the communicator along with-it eye contacts, facial expression and posture.

DISADVANTAGES

LARGER SCALE INEFFICACY:

During this, the communicator and receiver is null and void because, the engagement process of both parties is limited thus, message will only be received without the involvement of the receiver in the message.

FAIR COST:

When this method is implemented, associated cost impact is to be considered which might include cost for venue hiring, cost of refreshment and resource covering although considered the best but more is involved that would prompt one’s verification of his or her account.

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HANDWRITTEN LETTER OR CARD

ADVANTAGES

RECORD PURPOSES:

Ordinarily, when a message is conveyed orally, there is no room for reference but in the aspect of written communication, there is a room for record and reference if matter arises.

MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION:

A Message can be delivered at a particular point of time to a group of people in different locations who might read it at their convenient.

DISADVANTAGES

MANPOWER REQUIRED:

Strength and constructive words or terms, great skills, competencies in l vocabulary will be essential in writing and delivering.

UNSOLICITED RESPONSE:

If the writer or receiver needs to clear their doubts and are separated by distance, the response will not be solicited.

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SOCIAL NETWORK

ADVANTAGES

BORDERLESS:

This enables users to connect to each other limitless of one’s location or place, it also helps users to keep in touch with families, friends and other minded individuals.

MARKETING CHANNEL:

Social media has it marketing technique which one can showcase one’s business or services and can create awareness to over 4 billion social media users.

DISADVANTAGES

MENTAL ILLNESS:

When much time is spent scrolling through the social media and seeing others living a rich or expensive life so-to-speak, it might result to anxiety or depression and might raise in one’s self comparison.

ADDICTION:

When one frequently checks the social media from hours to hours for current social media feeds or that of others would lead to negative effect on the viewers. Getting attended to social media can be stronger than that of alcohol or cigarettes.