SEAN TINER

We live in a Go-Green era, where paperless communication is encouraged and often the status quo. Sending an email is a quick, inexpensive and convenient way to express thanks. You can immediate follow up with a meal, interview or act of kindness by sending an email directly to someone's inbox. ...But the meaning of thanks can often be lost in the oblivion of email. A thank-you email does not require any follow up, but do you really want it sandwiched between a work deadline or the 2-for-1 Viagra SPAM email? Case-in-point. 5 Benefits of Hand-Written Notes 1) Perpetuity: Days, weeks, or months latter the card may still be resting on the recipient's desk, which keeps you in constant memory of that person. How many emails do you think they will receive during that time? 2) Thoughtful Preparation: Hand-written cards show that you took the time to find the correct address and put pen-to-paper. Yes, it can be tedious, but that's what makes it more rewarding for the recipient....

( Generation Y's Web 2.0 Hierarchy of Communication Model (C) Tiner ) "Did you get my text message?" "How about my email?" ..."Why didn't you respond to my facebook message?" "...She opened my B2B message, but she did not respond. :( " "Simply put, we live in an era of hyper connectivity. From aim, facebook messaging, text messaging and emailing, digital communication and Web 2.0 media continually erode traditional barriers of communication. It's difficult at times to comprehend the speed at which our thoughts and actions are communicated to our peers. Entire conversations are digitally transmitted for convenience, but at the sacrifice of personal connection. (I really doubt our predecessors sent entire conversations continually back and forth via the Morse Code.) Inspired by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Model , I created a Web 2.0 version that prioritizes the level of Generation Y's communication. I believe the highest ...