Methods to show Online Acts of Kindness

May 25, 2009 by Chris  
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In today’s fast paced world we are online most of the time, our work insists us to be online, our relatives insists us to be online, there are so many responsibilities that we take up online and fulfill online, Internet today has become like a second life so how do we live this life, being in a virtual world, yet so lively and energetic you can reach someone who is overseas. So how are we planning to spend our online time which most of the time goes in work and rest 5% being left for our personal purposes, can we share a piece of kindness that will make one person’s day or a nice evening, can you help cheer up a person who has just lost his beloved, there are so many things you can do online which a person sitting besides cannot do. The biggest advantage is you are not seeing anyone, its all virtual talk, by just spreading a smile over Internet affects so many individuals who are directly or indirectly connected.

We have come across so many social media sites, have you ever noticed the way they interact with each other, they are basically trained to talk cautiously not hurting someone’s emotions, or a polished language which will create a long lasting impression on the other individual. Our inner aura tells us to be special someone and helps someone to be special that is not only going to affect or do good to you but the whole economy. As per the research online, it states that a word of kindness works wonders and makes other feel good about it and at the same time you are building up your own personal brand equity.

Although you might be connected to the world through internet but you might be isolated in the darkest corner of the virtual world, being in front of the computer doesn’t mean that you are very busy with people, people experience some type of isolation at least some point of time this is the reason why social media are so popular that gives people solace and human connection so you might have notices how they give excellent responses to warm welcomes, personal notes, support, etc. if you be kind to others that is not going to cost you much, and online is still more easier as you need not necessarily have that kind face but talk heart to heart. Given below are some of the points which you can make a note of and earn bonus points

  1. Smile is one of the biggest assets you have which doesn’t cost anyone anything, try to spread a smile over Internet through online emoticons and different smiley icons, make more positive statements which will make your peers day. You don’t have to have a real stylish or an obsessed language just a simple smile does the tricks.
  2. Try and show as much of affection and praise your colleagues over good work in office, even if its just one online greeting. Comment on nice blogs and see the people getting more interested in their work. If you have close relations with peers online then you can send physical affection through emoticons like “hugs”, “xoxo”, or giving “high five”, these things will surely make someone feel really special.
  3. Using kind words over Internet spreads a feeling of togetherness, make your friend feel special by sending a special note online, send requests for joining your online community which will help all of your friends to come under one group, using terms like “bro”, “brother”, “buddy”, “mate”, “dude”, “man” generates a feeling of togetherness amongst people online.
  4. Responding is the main key in building relationships, when someone has called you by name over Internet it is obvious that they are thinking of you and would like to extend hands for friendship, if you respond then friendship grows further and builds good connections. This way you can increase your network over net and as you have more people to connect to, it might be difficult to respond everyone but you can still try harder to respond each of them that will culprit good relations in future.
  5. Appreciate for good things that have happened and express a feeling of thankfulness whenever possible, you can thank people for their good deeds. A word of appreciation will make them feel good about themselves and everything around them. You can thank them through e-emails, mailers, business inquiry, social networking sites, etc.
  6. If you feel that what other person is saying, agree to it, don’t divulge yourself from accepting the facts of life. When a person is speaking openly to audience, it means that he really has got some point to speak and that they are looking for support from people like you. Let them know, that you agree to what they are saying, it is effortless and doesn’t cost you pocket.
  7. Make people feel special and good look, everybody likes to be highlighted in front of other with good talks about them and good work done by them. This way you will be able to create a strong mutual bond with that person, so both the ways it’s a win-win situation.
  8. Help other to people to get rid of problems if you want to earn big points in this too, then be the person who helps the people from other community too. You can offer free technical help, or inform them about the sites for the services they are looking for, doing this people would fully be grateful to you and see you as a different person altogether so the next time you need any help they will surely be there to offer their best.
  9. Avoid the environment of negativity and stop criticizing, it’s easy to criticize a person who doesn’t agree with you for short period of time you might gather sympathy of others and score a nice few points but people who would otherwise prefer not to speak will start associating you with a negative person, they will start seeing you as a bad mouther or a person speaking crank, etc.
    So be true to yourself, and help people come out of a problem and if they are not agreeing to what you say then make ways which can let them understand your point of view but don’t criticize. Create good environment of positivist and build relationships.
  10. Stay by your promises and be sincere to it, make promises if you can fulfill them in future don’t just win the trust of others by saying a promise, do it practically. If you know, the project is going to keep you busy next week and at the same time you need to assure a person of something then don’t promise anything unless you make sure that you are going to fulfill it. Win friends not their wrath by not fulfilling your promises, its better to not promise rather than not fulfilling it.
  11. Spreading kindness doesn’t mean that you have a cover of fakeness. Be yourself and show your natural self to others rather than trying to pretend or be someone. You just need to be conscious of what you speak with others don’t make feel other deceived or insulted is that what I ask from you. We have seen majority of people follow the people who are friendly with a strength of knowledge, intelligence and authority and also having kindness, tact of handling things and humility.
  12. Kindness is not at all fakeness, it’s a feeling that you shower upon for those you care for and show consideration for others, it’s a powerful and civilized way to respect others. It doesn’t cost you anything and easy to implement, make a difference today.


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