Social Media and Business Writing: Positive and Negative Effects

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Positive Sides 

BUSINESS WRITING 

• Prevention of wastage of time and money. Written communication prevents the waste of money and time. Without meeting with each other the communicator and communicate can exchange their views.

• Accurate presentation.  Through the documents of the written communication top executive can present the information more accurately and clearly. As it is a legal document everybody takes much care does draft it (Business Communication, 2015).

• Kept longer. E-mail and letters can be stored longer in a document or file in a computer or even a hardcopy.

• Helps effective communication. It helps information be well-designated to readers. 

• Enhances coordination. If the information is well preserved and delivered there will be order within the organization that will improve the management. 

SOCIAL MEDIA WRITING 

•  Real-Time Information Sharing. Many social networking sites incorporate an instant messaging feature, which lets people exchange information in real-time via a chat (Claywell, n.d.). 

• Easy to access. It is simple to write a chat or post and start a conversation with your family or friends. 

• Staying up to date. When we check our social media accounts, there are so many events that we may read about that makes us more knowledgeable about it. 

• Promoting businesses. In social media, it is easier to promote a business because it doesn't cost anything and easier for business owners to target customers.  

Negative Sides 

BUSINESS WRITING 

• Expensive. Written communication is comparatively expensive. For this communication paper, pen, ink, typewriter, computer and a large number of employees are needed.

• Time consuming. Written communication takes time to communicate with others. It is a time consuming media. It costs the valuable time of both the writer and the reader (Business Communication, 2015).

• Not simple to understand. Because it is very formal, sometimes it is hard to understand the message.

SOCIAL MEDIA WRITING 

• Cyberbullying and Crimes Against Children. Use of social networks may expose individuals to other forms of harassment or even inappropriate contact.

• Corporate Invasion of Privacy. Social networking invites major corporations to invade your privacy and sell your personal information (Claywell, n.d.). 

• Creates conflicts. Some may post rude comments which is unacceptable that may start a fight in social media. 

References:

Advantages and disadvantages of written communication. (2015, November 17). Retrieved from https://thebusinesscommunication.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-written-communication/

Claywell, C. R. (n.d.). Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Networking. Retrieved from http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Social_Networking


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