This document provides tips for effective communication through text messaging. It recommends refreshing grammar skills, being courteous, keeping messages concise and relevant by trimming extra words, being specific without beating around the bush, analyzing context, only commenting if knowledgeable about the subject, being logical, reading to assess understanding, researching to provide links, following topics of interest, considering the message origin, respecting the reader's time by keeping messages short and focused, ensuring the main point fits in one screen, and choosing an appropriate time to text based on the reader. The overall message is to learn basics of texting etiquette and clarity to successfully update and communicate through short messages.

1. Communication
by
short texts.

2. Texting
Texting
Texting
wherever you are, you are being
forced to text.
How to handle it?

3. communicate
Let us learn
few basics
about texting.

4. basics clarity
update presentation
communicate

5. Grammar
Refresh the grammar learned in school.
Courtesy
Most of the times, etiquette helps you to win.
Word count
Size does matter.
Relevance
Trim the fat. Never a single word out of the subject.

6. Be specific
Never beat around the bush.
Analyze
Try understand the context.
You must know the subject
If not, avoid commenting.
Be logical
Never allow others to question your reasoning skills.

7. Read
“How much I knew about this subject?”
Research
Be ready to provide links.
Follow
Always follow the subject(s) of your interest(s).
Origin counts
Try to figure out the origin of any message.

8. Think – there is DELETE button
Consider the time of your reader.
Texts are not Research papers
Go to the BASICS. Be short.
Appearance matters
Try to finish the MAIN MESSAGE within one screen.
Choose appropriate time
Know something about your readers.

9. basics clarity
update presentation
communicate

10. Thank you
very much
Happy texting!