So which is the MOST EFFECTIVE for YOUR business?

Both verbal and non-verbal means of communication is needed in every single company for effective communication. A variety of communications should be used but these are some that are more suited for a small business.

Creating a website could be a great start to get your business going!!

Why a website?

1. Helps improve productivity and open new markets to increase sales.
2. Your business can be established to the outside world
3. An effective tool that helps you communicate with a wide audience in very little time.
4. All relevant information can be put onto the website
5. Can be accessed 24 hours 7 days of the week by everyone

What about communicating verbally within the business?

We will definitely need communication in the business itself first before advertising the company to the public, and probably the most effective way of doing this would be arranging staff meetings.

Why should I organize staff meetings?

1. Allows issues to be discussed, opinions to be heard and queries to be clarified instantly.
2. A quick way to transmit messages across to each other.
3. Meetings allow immediate reaction to the message, which makes it easier to make sure everyone understands the message you want to get across.
4. Use of Body Language and expression allows less room for misunderstanding or miscommunication.

Effective Communication from various groups within the business (Internal Communication)

Good internal communication involves a two-way process. Employees need to be both informed and heard as well. For this to happen, a staff survey or suggestion box could be set up so employees are able to be heard and at the same time be informed about what's happening within the business.

Effective Communication between the business and companies outside your environment (External Communication)

Feel free to try other ways of communicating with your collegues, such as emails and telephones!