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To inform – you are providing information for use in decision making, but aren't necessarily advocating a course of action      >>  → Understand EGA of Your Audience

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To request for a specific action by the receiver      >>  → Coaching

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To → influence and/or persuade – to reinforce or change a receiver's belief about a topic and, possibly, act on the belief

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To inspire → creativity, ideas, fresh thoughts and discoveries

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To → motivate and → energize

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To build relationships – some messages you send may have the simple goal of building good-will between you and the receiver

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To learn from others      >>  → Great Learner

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To gain inspiration or insight through cross-pollination of ideas

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To promote yourself or your cause      >>  → Be Charismatic

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To socialize and have fun      >>  → Social Media Marketing: 10 Tips