Media Psychology in Mandarin

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Basic media psychology: business cards are important. The ink, the paper, and the content tell us a lot about a person. In China, the exchange of business cards is a ritual involving a careful presentation with both hands and a careful positioning of the appropriate language side of your card for your new acquaintance. This is the Mandarin side of my card. I know there is no direct translation for ‘Rutledge,’ but I love that my friend carefully chose the beautiful characters to both emulate the sound of the name and also gave thought to the character choices so that the meaning was gracious and fortuitous. I love receiving the cards. I like the characters, the things people choose to include, and the tiny bit of time that allows you to make eye contact with each new person in a different way than happens in the U.S. 

About Dr. Pamela Rutledge
Pam is the Director of the Media Psychology Research Center. Her area of expertise is positive psychology applied to emerging technologies and the use and impact of social media. She is Adjunct Faculty in the School of Psychology at Fielding Graduate University and an instructor of Media Psychology and Social Media at UCLA Extension and UC Irvine Extension. Pam is also on the advisory board for UC Irvine Extension Business School's certificate program in Social Media.

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