Business Writing and Facebook Manners
This video illustrates 5 key rules for good relationship manners on Facebook. Since Facebook connects both business colleagues and personal friends, it’s wise to consider how manners in Facebook impact your business communication:
- Don’t change your relationship status without consulting the other person.
- Don’t post embarrassing photographs of other people.
- Be discreet when posting messages on another person’s wall.
- Don’t steal other people’s friends.
- Don’t start negative groups.
The video illustrates these rules well, plus it’s funny:
I noticed a friend posted a message about how much he hated his job on his wall this morning. Some of his colleagues are his Facebook friends. This violates rule #3 – he was not discreet posting on his own wall.
Have you seen other incidents of embarrassing Facebook behavior that impacted work relationships?
More info on writing in social networks:
- Opportunity and Pitfall in Social Media.
