OK Hand Sign - iemoji“In 2015, text messaging is well poised for companies looking to capitalize on mobile to engage employees and customers in the millennial generation.”1

 

“Today, 86% of enterprises already consider text messaging the No. 1 mobile technology in their organization (Forrester). Text messaging offers the ability to reach a broader range of targets – whether it’s friends, family or customers, as text messaging is compatible with all mobile devices across networks and is preferred by a majority of mobile users. This preference is mirrored in the business world, where text messaging is seeing increased utilization across enterprise use cases due to low cost, reliability and effectiveness of reaching both customers and employees across the globe.”2

 

As texting becomes more prevalent in the workplace, so will the use of emojis. In this post, we’ll examine which iOS emojis could be used in the context of employee engagement.

Note: This post was written just before the iOS 8.3 update and will focus on the emojis available with iOS 8.2.

 

Apple offers sets of emojis based on People3, Nature4, Objects5, Places6, and Symbols7.

 

People8

Emoji - People

 

People emojis for employee engagement

Emoji - People - Employee Engagement

 

List of People emojis for employee engagement9

SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES
SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH
GRINNING FACE
SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES
WHITE SMILING FACE
WINKING FACE
GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES
ASTONISHED FACE
WORRIED FACE
CONFUSED FACE
SMILING FACE WITH HALO
SMILING CAT FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH
GRINNING CAT FACE WITH SMILING EYES
EXTRATERRESTRIAL ALIEN
FIRE
SPARKLES
GLOWING STAR
THUMBS UP SIGN
OK HAND SIGN
FISTED HAND SIGN
VICTORY HAND
WAVING HAND SIGN
PERSON RAISING BOTH HANDS IN CELEBRATION
WHITE UP POINTING INDEX
CLAPPING HANDS SIGN
PERSON BOWING DEEPLY
CROWN
YELLOW HEART
BLUE HEART
PURPLE HEART
GREEN HEART
SPEECH BALLOON
THOUGHT BALLOON

 

 

Nature10
Emoji - Nature

 

Nature emojis for employee engagement

Emoji - Nature - Employee Engagement

 

List of Nature emojis for employee engagement11

FOUR LEAF CLOVER
SUN WITH FACE
MILKY WAY
SHOOTING STAR
WHITE MEDIUM STAR
BLACK SUN WITH RAYS
HIGH VOLTAGE SIGN

 

 

 

Objects12

Emoji - Objects

 

Object emojis for employee engagement

Emoji - Objects - Employee Engagement

 

List of Object emojis for employee engagement13

GRADUATION CAP
FIREWORKS
FIREWORK SPARKLER
PARTY POPPER
CONFETTI BALL
BALLOON
CHART WITH UPWARDS TREND
TROPHY
BIRTHDAY CAKE
SHORTCAKE
COOKIE
CHOCOLATE BAR
CANDY

 

 

 

Places14

Emoji - Places

 

Places emojis for employee engagement

Emoji - Places - Employee Engagement

 

List of Places emojis for employee engagement15

ANCHOR
ROCKET

 

 

Symbols16

Emoji - Symbols

 

Symbols emojis for employee engagement

Emoji - Symbols - Employee Engagement

 

List of Symbols emojis for employee engagement17

KEYCAP 1
KEYCAP 2
KEYCAP 3
KEYCAP 4
KEYCAP 5
KEYCAP 6
KEYCAP 7
KEYCAP 8
KEYCAP 9
KEYCAP 0
KEYCAP TEN
UPWARDS BLACK ARROW
NORTH EAST ARROW
SQUARED OK
EIGHT SPOKED ASTERISK
SPARKLE
WHITE HEAVY CHECK MARK
DOUBLE EXCLAMATION MARK
HEAVY EXCLAMATION MARK SYMBOL
WHITE EXCLAMATION MARK ORNAMENT
HEAVY PLUS SIGN
HUNDRED POINTS SYMBOL
HEAVY CHECK MARK
BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK

 

 

 

 

As a further reference, I’ve created a spreadsheet that lists all iOS emojis and notes their potential incorporation using red – do not use, yellow – use cautiously, and green – good to use.

Emoji Use List for Employee Engagement18 (spreadsheet)

 

 

 

What are your thoughts on the emojis chosen for employee engagement purposes?  Are there other emojis you would consider or any texting tips you can share with fellow agents?

 

 

 

 

1 French, Steve. “2015 Predictions: ‘Old School’ Text Messaging Capabilities Bring New Mobile Possibilities.” RCR Wireless News. 12 Jan. 2015. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.rcrwireless.com/20150113/opinion/2015-predictions-old-school-text-messaging-capabilities-bring-new-mobile-possibilities-tag10>.
2 ibid.
3 “Welcome! Click on an Emoji! iEmoji.com. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.iemoji.com/>.
4 ibid.
5 ibid.
6 ibid.
7 ibid.
8 ibid.
9 Fredricksen, Eric. “IOS Emoji.” List of IOS Emoji. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.grumdrig.com/emoji-list/>.
10 “Welcome! Click on an Emoji! iEmoji.com. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.iemoji.com/>.
11 Fredricksen, Eric. “IOS Emoji.” List of IOS Emoji. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.grumdrig.com/emoji-list/>.
12 “Welcome! Click on an Emoji! iEmoji.com. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.iemoji.com/>.
13 Fredricksen, Eric. “IOS Emoji.” List of IOS Emoji. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.grumdrig.com/emoji-list/>.
14 “Welcome! Click on an Emoji! iEmoji.com. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.iemoji.com/>.
15 Fredricksen, Eric. “IOS Emoji.” List of IOS Emoji. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.grumdrig.com/emoji-list/>.
16 “Welcome! Click on an Emoji! iEmoji.com. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.iemoji.com/>.
17 Fredricksen, Eric. “IOS Emoji.” List of IOS Emoji. Web. 15 Apr. 2015. <http://www.grumdrig.com/emoji-list/>.
18 ibid.

 

 

 

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