Tag: communication
![How Technology Changed Our Workplace Communication [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/social-media-mobile-tech-infographic-optimized.jpg "How Technology Changed Our Workplace Communication [Infographic]")
How Technology Changed Our Workplace Communication [Infographic]
There is no question technology and mobile devices have changed the way we work and workplace communication in general. What I'd like to write about today goes far beyond employees being available to their bosses on the weekends via their company-paid smartphones and people getting busted on Faceboo ...
![Mind-Blowing Facts That Will Make You Use Email Again [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mind-blowing-email-facts-infographic-optimized.jpeg "Mind-Blowing Facts That Will Make You Use Email Again [Infographic]")
Mind-Blowing Facts That Will Make You Use Email Again [Infographic]
I am the first one to admit that I don't use email as much as I used to do. We here at Bit Rebels have found alternate ways to get instant replies from each other and communicate with our clients faster (and of course everyone we do business with). There is still that element of email in our workday ...
3 Tips To Regain Focus: Stop Wasting All Your Time Online
If you're like me, time just slips away from you when you are online. You think you are just going to spend a few minutes replying to some people and posting a few short status updates and then you will be on your way to other tasks. However, before you know it, it's been a whole hour or maybe even ...
Social Media Sharing & The Value Of Immediacy
When it comes to social media, we're always looking for new ways to share what we're doing, and to see what everyone else is doing too. We might say it's because of human nature and our inbred curiosity and even our desire for superiority-- to have the most followers, likes, or comments on our blogs ...
![A Hierarchy Of Social Communication: Know Your Tools [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/A-Hierarchy-Of-Communication-Infographic-1-optimized.png "A Hierarchy Of Social Communication: Know Your Tools [Infographic]")
A Hierarchy Of Social Communication: Know Your Tools [Infographic]
In a social media climate where new services are continuously poking at our attention, we need to know more than ever what it is we're trying to achieve. If it is just to communicate, then there are several ways to do that, and to get the result you want. However, if you're looking at it from a busi ...
Stupid Shit Women Say That Men Don’t Get
I've been thinking a lot lately about the differences in the way men and women communicate. I'm the first to admit that as a woman, I know I say a lot of things that men probably find confusing. Okay, I admit it, I say stupid shit sometimes. It is almost like women have their own language, and many ...
2 Reasons Why It’s Tricky To Translate Humor Online
I've heard so many people say that it's tough to translate humor online, especially in 140 characters on Twitter. As an avid blogger, I know what they mean. I read dozens of posts every day, and I sometimes notice wonkiness on articles where something went wrong. I think it's usually those times whe ...
5 Online Tools & Gadgets For Those Far Away From Home!
It has been almost a month now that I have been away from home. For me, home is Manila, Philippines, but right now my temporary home is in Cincinnati, Ohio. I must say, being far away from home, if you are close to your family, can be hard if communication is difficult. I am glad that I left home ...
Translating Online Emotions: Communication Made Easier
We've all experienced it, right? We get an email from someone, and we aren't sure how to interpret what they've typed. When someone sends a message that isn't clear, it's easy to wonder if they intended it to be a joke, or if it was supposed to come across as harsh as it was written.
For exampl ...
Turn Your iPhone Into An Instant Translator!
Nowadays not understanding another person's language is no longer a barrier in terms of communicating. We have online translators that help with translating any language that we encounter. I only truly appreciated the translators available online when I joined Twitter. It's a good thing TweetDeck ...
Feel a Kiss and Touch Someone Through Your Phone
Have you ever been in a close relationship with someone online? Has someone special to you ever been out of town for a while and all you had was the phone or the smileys in your emails to keep in touch? These days, most of us have probably been in one of these situations at some point.
What's t ...
Get the Ultimate Power to Hike and Tweet!
As most of you know, our beloved @paul_steele is famous on Twitter for his hiking and tweeting. He tweets the most incredible pictures from the tops of mountains and across huge grassy landscapes where he journeys during the week.
After spending 16 years in the army, Paul now enjoys his two love ...
Now You Can Make And Receive Calls From Gmail!
This is a huge deal for those of us that live in the States! As of today, Gmail users in the United States will be able to make and receive calls from their Gmail account. How cool is that?
According to Gmail, all calls made to phone numbers within the States and Canada will be free. However, ...
Translate The World With This Transparent Translator
The world is growing ever smaller, and we are communicating across borders, across languages and even across cultures. It is not always the easiest of things to translate signs, languages or any other cultural boundaries. Sometimes it's hard to even stay focused as you're trying to get a full over ...
Flickr Gets a Makeover and Becomes More Social!
I love Flickr. I'm on that site every single day. Can you believe it's been around for six years? I'm a huge photography fan, and some of the billions of photos captured on that site are absolutely mind-boggling. I can truly appreciate the work of those very talented photographers.
If you are ...