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Communication 102 ? Getting the Message Across
Ralph Waldo Emerson said:.. “Who are you talking so loudly I can not hear what you say” The man was right The words we use matter, we convey the message that begins and ends with what is in the heart. When it comes to communication, the heart will always prevail on the brain.
With this in mind, it becomes clear that even before we begin to formulate a message mentally, care and attention should be paid to the motivation of communication and fun feelings to the recipient of this message.
This is particularly important when trying to . The seller sell something must question the underlying motivation of the sale The question must be asked. “Is what I want to make that sale to earn a commission or is my basic pattern to be useful to the person who buys my product? ”
The same reasoning must be used at any time that we try to influence someone else. The question then becomes: “Who will benefit from this message? I’m looking after my own interests I or am I trying to help the person I’m talking about? “Better yet,” How can we both benefit from what I am about to propose? ”
The ideal ground for this type of communication is where a win-win situation is required. Most people are mature enough to understand that a mutually beneficial proposal is generally better than the status quo.
Once this preparatory phase of a communication is the second step would be to explore and find the best possible way that the object of the message can be easily understood by the listener. Just because we understand the purpose of our message, it does not mean that our auditor find it easy to understand what we mean.
Before a concept can be understood, it must be supported by references. These references are known a priori. A priori is a reference obtained from past experiences that can be used as a basis for understanding a concept that is new to the person. For example, if we wanted to explain what a tree was a person who has never seen one, you could say it was like a giant plant. Now, if this person had seen a plant before it would be easy enough to understand what looks like a tree. In this case, the plant would a priori.
As we have said before, the words are meaningless if the beneficiary of these words to understand what we are talking about. It seems that this is obvious. Unfortunately, it is not. Most of us can recall an incident where our accountant trying to explain something to us. Not being very familiar with words like, share interests, and value or more compounds, the message of the accountant was questionable. In other words, it was useless unless care was taken to see if we understood the meaning of these technical terms.
It is said that the value of communication is determined by the response it receives. There is no other obvious way to judge the quality of our communications. However, if it is kept in mind that it is almost impossible to convey a message perfectly, chances are that we will take the necessary steps to be close to perfection as possible.
Finally, you should never assume that we understand. Questions should be asked to verify if the received message is pretty close to the message conveyed. Otherwise, another explanation is needed. In other words, if we want to be understood.
As a reminder, the heart speaks louder than the brain. Others do not share are wealth of experience will therefore interpret the words, concepts and ideas differently. And finally, never assume; ask.
Dr. Raymond Comeau aka Shamou administrator is the owner of Personal Development for Personal Success Forums.
Two Weeks Ahead of #GivingTuesday, Momentum Builds Globally and Across America
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 19, 2013
As December 3 rapidly approaches, the #GivingTuesday movement continues to grow in size and scope, with people everywhere finding creative ways to “Get out the give.” More than 5,500 partners, including philanthropic groups, non-profits, small businesses, and large corporations, are making generosity a big part of the conversation this holiday season.
#GivingTuesday falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and kicks off the holiday giving season with a global day dedicated to charitable giving. Uniting a wide array of partners and Social Media Ambassadors, #GivingTuesday leverages the power of social media to facilitate tangible change in communities around the world.
With just two weeks remaining, the #GivingTuesday community continues to grow, broadening the network of partners that are activating creative initiatives to spur a national dialogue around giving back and to increase giving throughout the holiday season.
Here is a selection of creative and innovative initiatives planned for #GivingTuesday:
Diverse Partners Prioritize Giving in Big Ways
AT&T: For #GivingTuesday, AT&T is pledging to support Union Settlement, an East Harlem organization that brings education, wellness, and community-building programs to underserved New Yorkers. Its College Readiness Program enables New York City students to gain access to higher education through counseling, academic enrichment, and internship opportunities. Beginning Tuesday, November 19th until #GivingTuesday on December 3rd, AT&T’s #GivingTuesday participation will center on a Twitter campaign that will include facts, anecdotes, photos, quotes, and more about Union Settlement and the lives the organization has helped. In each tweet, AT&T will ask the public to retweet its messages, and for each retweet, AT&T will make a donation to Union Settlement in an effort to help students succeed. “AT&T is committed to education and ensuring young people graduate from high school with the knowledge and skills they need to get into college and enter the workforce. We are excited to begin our #GivingTuesday campaign with Union Settlement, whose mission complements our own,” said Marissa Shorenstein, New York State President, AT&T.
CARE: The global humanitarian organization CARE will hold a Donor Appreciation Call-a-Thon on #GivingTuesday whereby employees personally thank supporters who helped CARE’s poverty-fighting programs reach 83 million people last year. CARE’s board will match dollar for dollar all donations made at http://www.care.org on #GivingTuesday. CARE also will highlight a new ad campaign that brings back the iconic CARE Package®, an international symbol of giving, through a contemporary lens that showcases CARE’s sustainable solutions to poverty. CARE’s other #GivingTuesday promotions, including a video, are featured on its #GivingTuesday webpage.
Friends of Firefighters: Friends of Firefighters has 1-2-3 easy ways to participate in #GivingTuesday this year: (1) Say Cheese – participants can visit a local firehouse to say thank you and snap a photo of their experience, tagging Friends of Firefighters in it on their social media pages. (2) Sponsor Services – donate $ 123 to Friends of Firefighters to cover the cost of wellness services for firefighters and their family members. (3) Employer Match – using DoubleTheDonation.com (free of charge surrounding #GivingTuesday), participants can ask their employers to match their $ 123 donation to Friends of Firefighters or their $ 61.50 donation to equal $ 123.
Full Circle Fund: This #GivingTuesday, the Full Circle Fund will host a Jamathon to bring together young professionals with non-profits and social enterprises to strategize new ways to achieve their organization’s missions. The Jamathon will unite participants on #GivingTuesday to hear “pain-point pitches” and then organize into small groups to brainstorm solutions. The most innovative solution will receive a $ 2,500 award at the end of the event.
Girl Up: On #GivingTuesday, Girl Up will announce a 24-hour matching challenge to its supporters, centered on helping girls in Guatemala. Girl Up partners will be asked to join the campaign on #GivingTuesday through a menu of participation options, such as employee giving, donations as a percentage of sales, and customer engagement. Girl Up will also promote its partnership with Electronic Recyclers International (ERI). ERI has a platform, using BuyBack Tech, which allows Girl Up supporters to recycle their gently-used electronics to be resold. Through Girl Up, the profits from all refurbished and resold items will go directly to help girls all over the world go to school, see a doctor, and stay safe from violence. To learn more about Girl Up, please visit http://GirlUp.org.
Great Nonprofits: GreatNonprofits, the largest nonprofit review site (like a Yelp for Nonprofits) just published the 2013 Top-Rated List and #Giving Guide. The Awards aims to honor high-impact local charities through peer-to-peer reviews—excellent charities, often small and local, doing the most good. In celebration of #GivingTuesday, GreatNonprofits is posting about top-rated nonprofits in over 30 issue categories every day leading up to #GivingTuesday to inspire greater giving and awareness for how people can give this holiday season.
Industrial Revolution II: Industrial Revolution II (IRII) is a different kind of garment factory. The organization’s “shared value” business model embraces the idea that not all profit is created equal. The company invests 50 percent of profits into its workers, their families, and the local community. On #GivingTuesday, IRII will say thank you to all its supporters by sending social media messages to those who helped get the factory off the ground and running in Haiti.
Johnson & Johnson: On #GivingTuesday, Johnson & Johnson will launch its Care Grows holiday-giving campaign. Care Grows unites individuals and Johnson & Johnson in supporting NGOs that touch the lives of children and families around the world, many of whom are longstanding partners of the company. The campaign will leverage three social good platforms: Catapult, the Johnson & Johnson Donate a Photo app, and Save the Children’s “Gifts of Joy” catalog. Through these different platforms, Johnson & Johnson helps support small individual acts of caring by either matching a donation dollar for dollar through Catapult and the Gifts of Joy catalog, or by donating a dollar for every photo donated through Donate a Photo. This campaign will be supported by Johnson & Johnson brands and advertising from the Johnson & Johnson For All You Love campaign.
Trust for the National Mall: The Trust for the National Mall is dedicated to restoring, improving, and preserving the National Mall — home to the history, heroes, and hope of America. The Trust has accomplished more this year to restore and improve the National Mall than ever before, but many monuments and memorials still need support. #GivingTuesday marks the launch of the Stories of Success campaign to share how donations have made such projects possible and how continued support will ensure that the National Mall is preserved for future generations.
UN Women: For this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign, UN Women Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment has embarked on an online global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of women’s economic empowerment. A 24-hour, multilingual “tweetathon” kicked off the campaign on November 9. UN Women is also running a picture contest “EMPOWER Her” to highlight the contribution of women workers and women entrepreneurs in our society. In addition, EMPOWER Her will also be tied to smart giving by encouraging donations for UN Women’s online employment training project for women workers in six developing countries.
The White Butterfly Gift Shop: The White Butterfly Gift Shop in Jackson, NJ is grateful for the generous support of its community that it can’t help but give back in generous ways. In the past few weeks alone, the shop raised $ 875 for the American Cancer Society and $ 560 for the “Pink & Bloom Foundation, Inc,” a small not-for-profit organization dedicated to “nurturing the world for change” and aiding the fight against breast cancer. For #GivingTuesday, The White Butterfly will raise money for a local mother of five who is fighting breast cancer and struggling to pay for the cost of her treatment. Among its efforts to support her include a line of t-shirts, sold exclusively at The White Butterfly. All proceeds from the sale of these shirts, which feature slogans such as “Fight like a Girl,” go directly to her. The shop will also be adopting her and her children for Christmas this year. Customers will be invited to participate by providing a gift from the family’s wish list. The hope is to make their dreams come true and inspire customers and friends to celebrate the spirit of grateful giving this holiday season.
For more information, visit http://www.givingtuesday.org.
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About #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a global day of giving on December 3, 2013. This effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses and individuals – to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday inspires people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they celebrate and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday harnesses the power of social media to create a global moment that is dedicated to giving around the world.
A team of recognized experts and influencers, initially convened by leaders of 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation and supported by a core group of founding partners, originally spearheaded this effort. The founding partners in 2012 included Blackbaud, the United Nations Development Programme, Dynamic Signal, Pvblic Foundation, DonorsChoose.org, charity: water, Darden Restaurant Group, GlobalGiving, Groupon, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), jcpenney, Kiva, Mashable, Microsoft, Unilever, and VentureThree Capital, among many others. Leaders in philanthropy, social media, innovative giving, grassroots organizing, marketing, and communications are providing counsel and resources to help build this movement.
To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:
Website: http://www.givingtuesday.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday
Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTues