Speaker Notes

Ø Communications Origins:

In Africa drumming was used in a Morris code fashion to communicate events and propositions. Fires pits from mountain tops would signal a foreign invasion in ancient China. Humans have always search for tools and methods in which to communicate over long distances. Gene Roddenberry's hand held communicator of the star ship enterprise is now common phenomena in today's world. Humans have achieved global awareness.

"Time is the fire in which we burn"- Gene Roddenberry

Ø EMAIL:

Your email is on your business card, social networks, school, alumni, and faculty directories. How much is too much mail. Where is your email posted. Keep private; private and business; business.

Use proper format and tact when composing an email. Take international considerations into effect as well.

Ø TEXT MESSAGING:

This can be an effective way to communicate with someone with which you are doing business with to keep them up dated without interruption of daily work flow. This message in a personal call is delayed due to casual conversation and possible loss of information all together based on other subjects being discussed of a personal nature.

Ø Etiquette!

Know others limits as well as your own. Cell phones have become a social ear sore for those of a more personal nature. Some people understand the hustle and bustle of the jet set life. But, some people want genuine quality time when they are with someone; whether in business or pleasure.

Cell phones give us nearly instant access with anyone who is equipped with a cell phone. This also makes us nearly always available to everyone with the device. Me time does not exist the way it did 30 years ago. No one is off the grid.

Ø Websites:

This a area you want bang for your buck. Today's public relations is your website; especially for those business in the graphic markets as well as web shopping.

Ø FORMAT:

What type of site are you building? Interactive and entertaining, or product driven with easy ordering navigation and security.

Regardless of the function the site should be pleasant to the eye and easy to navigate.

Personal business websites might want to show that small business catering approach, to where a company that deals with low prices due to overstocked merchandise will focus on getting you the best deal and out the virtual door as expedient as possible.

For graphic artist, it is your anywhere all access portfolio. Having this tool available to show any potential customer or employer is a must. Without it your potential is diminished significantly. Keeping up with the Jones's and your updates. Moore's law mean is more technologies more frequently. Systems have been stabilized by market participation.

Ø CONCLUSION:

Be smart with your investments. Know what you need before spending your business capital.

Darren Ray Evans

darren@drecreative.com