Go Deeper Than a Facebook 'Like' | Communication is the Key to Business Success

I am sure I can't be the only one.

What does a Facebook 'Like' or any emoticon really mean anyways? When someone likes a post, in my mind, I'm thinking what did they "Like". You also have the heart, the emoticon hugging a heart (still don't quite understand that one), the emoticon with the tear, an emoticon with the "oh wow", and the angry face (What are they angry about?).

As a business owner utilizing social media to get out your message and to connect, would it be wise to engage at a deeper level with a meaningful comment. Whether we like it or not, social media continues to become a larger part of how individuals communicate in the world today.

Think about it....

Way back (really not that far back), we sent letters to one another. BTW - I still do with Send Out Cards.

Eventually, we moved to the telegraph, and then to a phone (the one with the wire connected to the wall), and then to the cell phone. Email was all the rage. Then comes social media. What's next...I guess we will need to wait and see.

Communication is key, and outside the business world, I believe it is the biggest reason for all the crap happening right now in our world. The inability to communicate at a deeper level. Let's not reduce our communication to an emoji.

I encourage whether you're interacting as your personal profile, or as your business page, take a minute to go deeper than simply clicking on an emoticon. If you like something, share why. If it angers you, tell us about it (make sure it is constructive and not shaming someone into your opinion). If it makes you sad, what is the root of that feeling? If you use the emoticon hugging a heart, I will question you.

Go deeper with your engagement. Engage here in this group. I encourage it. I want this to be a place that helps you to get better. It is the entire mission of my business...to help individuals soar in both business and life.

Yes, my post the last couple of days have been a little longer. It's intentional. For most, you've probably not read this far down, and that's awesome though I know someone needed to hear this today.

Make it a productive day, and as my coach says, "Do good".

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