This document outlines lessons learned about designing documents, different types of documents, reports and when to use them. It discusses analyzing information, social media management, and persuasive messages. Key takeaways are that firms need an effective social media presence, message design depends on the situation, and easy navigation and analysis are important. The document significance is applied to working in industries like marine or auto, managing social media, writing reports, and designing easy-to-use web pages and presentations.

2. Lessons Learned
• Designing documents
• The different types of documents
• Reports, types of reports, and when to use them
• Analyzing information
• Social media/ social media management
• Persuasive messages and approach

3. Link To Learning
• Analysis Assignment 4 - Social media (management)
• Writing Assignment 3 – Short/Recommendation reports
• Analysis Assignment 3 – Designing (webpage review)
• Text readings – reports and design (based on situations)
• Social media and Electronic communication video
• Writing Assignment 3 – Persuasive messages

4. Significance
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Firms need to have a social media presence and must be aware how to
manage it and design messages for it
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Message design varies on a situational basis. Some cases one can use a
more direct approach, while in others you have to alter your
message/design
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Design can also mean the difference between an easy experience or
difficult one for the customer. One must keep in mind that the customer
will need to navigate things with ease.
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Documents are very different and very different uses
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Information leads to taking action, so proper analysis is crucial
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Presentations must retain interest and be easy to follow

5. Application
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I plan on working in the marine or auto industry. I plan on being able
to manage social media account for a firm in order to promote new
products or build hype about upgrades or events
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I also would like to run progress reports on new projects and use my
persuasive skills to write recommendation reports. I would also be
involved in designing web pages and presentations to make them easy
to navigate.