Writing Online: A Guide to Effective Digital Communication at Work (Corporate Communication Collection) - Softcover

Erika Darics (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606497804 ISBN 13: 9781606497807

Publisher: Business Expert Press, 2015

Synopsis

Online writing plays a complex and increasingly prominent role in the life of organizations. From newsletters to press releases, social media marketing and advertising, to virtual presentations and interactions via e-mail and instant messaging, digital writing intertwines and affects the day-to-day running of the company - yet we rarely pay enough attention to it. Typing on the screen can become particularly problematic because digital text-based communication increases the opportunities for misunderstanding: it lacks the direct audio-visual contact and the norms and conventions that would normally help people to understand each other. Providing a clear, convincing and approachable discussion, this book addresses arenas of online writing: virtual teamwork, instant messaging, emails, corporate communication channels, and social media. Instead of offering do and don't lists, however, it teaches the reader to develop a practice that is observant, reflective, and grounded in the understanding of the basic principles of language and communication. Through real-life examples and case studies, it helps the reader to notice previously unnoticed small details, question previously unchallenged assumptions and practices, and become a competent digital communicator in a wide range of professional contexts.

About this title

About the Author

Erika Darics, Professor, University of Portsmouth, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Expert Press
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606497804
• ISBN 13: 9781606497807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 127