A phone signature is a small message that appears after the main message on a text. Once you have chosen a phone signature, you can set it to appear on every text message you send automatically. They are particularly popular in the United States with the younger audience, who often make their signatures fun and casual. Professionals are more likely to choose a signature that is more formal - often simply their name and profession, or the name of the company for which the work. Similar signatures can be found on emails, where they are known as footers; these tend to be longer than text signatures, often listing a number of credentials.
For those who want to stick to something short and simple, a signature could consist of simply your name - this saves time at the end of each message as your contact will know who it is from by looking at the signature. It also prevents confusion - those who don't use their mobile phones often may believe a signature is part of the main message. For something more interesting, you could add something about where you currently are or what you are doing. For instance 'John Smith, exploring New York City' or 'sent from Karen who is enjoying a day at the zoo with family'.
Teenagers may prefer something more imaginative; many even spend time researching ideas that could be used in their phone signature. Sometimes young people incorporate a quote into their signature, such as 'live every day to the full' or 'a smile means the same thing in every language'. Putting feel-good quotes at the end of messages can easily brighten someone's day. In addition, youngsters use text 'art' in their signatures. A girl may put 'I <3 my boyfriend' - the '<3' here symbolizes a heart.
For those who want to stick to something short and simple, a signature could consist of simply your name - this saves time at the end of each message as your contact will know who it is from by looking at the signature. It also prevents confusion - those who don't use their mobile phones often may believe a signature is part of the main message. For something more interesting, you could add something about where you currently are or what you are doing. For instance 'John Smith, exploring New York City' or 'sent from Karen who is enjoying a day at the zoo with family'.
Teenagers may prefer something more imaginative; many even spend time researching ideas that could be used in their phone signature. Sometimes young people incorporate a quote into their signature, such as 'live every day to the full' or 'a smile means the same thing in every language'. Putting feel-good quotes at the end of messages can easily brighten someone's day. In addition, youngsters use text 'art' in their signatures. A girl may put 'I <3 my boyfriend' - the '<3' here symbolizes a heart.
