Microblogging Lab

What are some pros and cons between calling on the phone and text messaging? Talking to someone on the phone is definitely easier when it comes to telling a story or catching up on the latest gossip. However, talking on the phone takes a lot of time!!! Seriously, I mean, you have to let the phone ring and ring, and if the person doesn't pick up, listen to the annoying message system, then leave a message. AND, it takes time for them to listen to the message! It's all about time! When you text someone, on the other hand, it is quick and simple. You know they will receive the message, even when sitting in a lecture. True, story telling is hard to text, but quick messages like, "call me when you get the chance", "soccer tonight at 7", "she said YES!!!" can be sent and received within seconds. 


As the world evolves and time becomes more precious, we learn a language that is more quick and precise!
This pattern is found even on the internet, with e-mail and microblogging. Email takes time, microblogging, just seconds!

Microblogging is a practice of briefly and concisely expressing thoughts! Usually made up of sentence fragments, short videos or images, microblogging is a fast and easy way of staying connected. Twitter and Facebook are excellent places for microblogging.

It's easy, increases productivity, you can be aware of activities, projects, events within seconds.
Here is what people usually "Tweet" or microblog about:

Pear Analytics analyzed 2,000 tweets (originating from the US and in English) over a 2-week period in August 2009 from 11:00a to 5:00p (CST) and separated them into six categories:

• Pointless babble — 41% (ex. I'm going to buy a new toothbrush)
• Conversational — 38% (ex. Hey you, wanna go to a concert with me?)
• Pass-along value — 9% (ex. Smoking causes cancer)
• Self-promotion — 6% (ex. I keep my body nice and slim by eating healthy foods always)
• Spam — 4% (ex. 20% off with every purchase)
• News — 4% (ex. BYU won football game)

So get out there and blog! It's easy, it's quick, it's fun...

I will see you on the tweet tweet!