Tip # 1 – Avoid ending messages with a
period
The reason: text messages that end with
a period are perceived to be less sincere than messages that do not, according to
recent research by a team led by Celia Klin from Binghamton University.
Entrepreneur.com adds that ending a
short text with a period implies that you’re being short with the person, as in
such examples as “I’m fine.” or “got it thank you.”
Tip # 2 – Use exclamation marks
The reason: Klin’s team also found that
a text response with an exclamation mark is interpreted as more, rather than
less, sincere.
In general, when texting (or using
other methods of computer-mediated communication), it’s important to be aware
that conventional rules of punctuation often do not apply.
