Alright, a lot of guys say its an interest killer and a lot osay its much easier to be a DJ on aim than in real life.
So for those of you who continue to use IMing programs, most notably AIM, i have some tips for you.
The main arguement against instant message programs is that it is less personable, you arent able to use non-verbal communication to woo your target and express yourself. There is tho, something that can make up for this in part.
Use the little smily faces! Believe it or not, a smiling face, doesnt matter if its real or its just a drawing of one, is able to get that same good reaction from people. It is important tho, that u only use the smiling, tongue sticking out, cool faces and not the unhappy faces in your dialogue. Just like you will get a good reaction from smiling, you will get a bad reaction from a frown. Also, use the smiley faces VERY frequently and make sure you have a nice variation, including ones you type yourself without the smiley face list.
Still, real life convo will always be more effective.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
[This message has been edited by Jester (edited 06-26-2002).]
So for those of you who continue to use IMing programs, most notably AIM, i have some tips for you.
The main arguement against instant message programs is that it is less personable, you arent able to use non-verbal communication to woo your target and express yourself. There is tho, something that can make up for this in part.
Use the little smily faces! Believe it or not, a smiling face, doesnt matter if its real or its just a drawing of one, is able to get that same good reaction from people. It is important tho, that u only use the smiling, tongue sticking out, cool faces and not the unhappy faces in your dialogue. Just like you will get a good reaction from smiling, you will get a bad reaction from a frown. Also, use the smiley faces VERY frequently and make sure you have a nice variation, including ones you type yourself without the smiley face list.
Still, real life convo will always be more effective.
[This message has been edited by Jester (edited 06-26-2002).]