I just use them to set the mood so my answer isn't taken out of context.

 happy or pleased

 sense of humor when you read this

 ah geeez

 confused or REALLY?!?

 Bustin balls or just teasin'

 smart ass comment not meant to offend

Dorie,

Personally, we are not fond of them in business communications.  Neither one of us really spends time on FB.  

I use emojis on personal posts, but never on business posts on Facebook..

I do not believe so.  Overuse may bring the wrong kind of attention.

None, I do not pay attention.

NO!  In fact, I read something the other day that said that respondents thought that the writer who uses more than one in any given article or comment is thought to be 'immature.'  

They don't bother me but, when they do use several in one post, I wonder why they don't just use their words!

Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS nailed this one!

I think they are way overdone and and actually get on my nerves a little.

UGH!  I find emoticons distracting! 

    Tweets with emojis (and photos or videos) have a better chance of getting Liked or RT'd.  

      And don't forget those birthday balloons on Twitter...  I use them during my "good morning" Tweets; it gets attention. 

 I have talked to many people and they say they just do it for fun not recognition ...

no... but they're fun.... I use weighlifting ones!!! 

I agree with what Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS had to share in his post. I like using them to help set the tone. 

As far as bringing you more attention, it's a fact that posts on social media that include an image or video instead of just plain text get more attention. An emoticon/emoji are a type of image. So, yes, to your question!!!   

I've don't use them, except on rare occasions.

Just like big words, less is more in publishing.. You can drop one or two in there for emphasis but too many looks unprofessional. Also you have to take into consideration that not everybody's on the same kind of phone and so half of them are going to look like Xs.

Only use them with friends mostly!

I do not use them.

Dorie Dillard - never paid attention to that.

Maybe, yes - now that I read this question.

No, I rarely used them.

I do not use them

No

Probably not.

It is rare i use them, so if i did. It would bring attention Dorie Dillard 

Dorie Dillard I've only used them a few times. Until I read Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS 's response I didn't really know they each meant something.

Haven't used any yet. The attention they bring might be negative attention.

I guess it does for some reason.

No.

I think they have a place to make sure the tone is set properly. Words alone sometimes can be miscontrued but a simple smiley can fix it. Bring more attention? I doubt it.

I use them just to help express my thoughts Dorie Dillard , not for any other attention.

I'm with Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS 

Sometimes but I think maybe that is because I use them with certain types of posts so its hard to say for certain

Not sure if they bring more attention, but adds to a comment.   Only certain comments would be appropriate.

I don't think so, but there are times I like using them. It depends on the person I'm communicating with. 

I don't believe in emojis in business writing.  Reaction emoticons are the purview of the reader and out of my control.

I have not seen that it does, but I don't really get much business from those things.  I do react now to posts, rather than just like, haha.

I don't think so and they jump up annoyingly.

No.