I, for one, am a person that is always on my phone. I am constantly texting, calling, checking email, looking up information on the internet, etc. Since I took the plunge into the smart phone world, my data usage has increased every month. And the statistics don't lie, I am not alone. The changes in society have made it a necessity that we are constantly connected to everything around us. If someone needs the latest information, they have to have a way to access it. The mobile web, most commonly smart phones, has become an essential part of participating in the world today.
One of the things that I use my phone to do is check Facebook. Facebook has become such a remarkable entity compared to when I began my undergraduate career at LSU 6 years ago. I remember people talking about students trying to bring Facebook to LSU, talking about how "cool" Facebook was. When LSU was finally on Facebook, I created a profile just "because." The newest trend has now become a staple of today's society. And with the popularity of Facebook growing daily, more and more SNS's have appeared.
Businesses almost have an obligation to take advantage of these enterprises and find strategic benefits to using them. Many companies set up fan pages on Facebook to gain interest in their company. LinkedIn has become an important tool for professionals to connect to one another.
With all these trends, the future of technology and the way people connect to each other will be very interesting.
Chris,
ReplyDeleteI am also guilty of becoming part of the smart phone era. I think that with this ability to be available at any time of the day at any location has become a huge advantage for the working world. Not only has Facebook taken over the mobile market, but also the ability to be a productive entity in a certain corporation.
Communication is the key to being productive in every aspect of life, and I think that the smart phone world has become a key component to this success. There are countless occasions when I had to resort to Facebook as a mean of communication, and the trial was a success. Both socially and in the working world Facebook and other SNS's have become an avenue for success. I completely agree that the future is now based upon virtual communication through SNS.