Recently I read an article that the majority of users on MySpace and FaceBook were over 35 years of age. Although surprising to many, I found the information to be accurate probably because I am one of the over 35 users. There are many reasons our generation, aka the Baby Boomers and GenX, are utilizing social networking sites.
The first reason that comes to mind is reconnecting with past friends and associates. Not long ago my husband added his name to his high school class web site. Less than 24 hours later he was reconnecting with friends he had not heard from in over 30 years. He
was able to share stories from high school, learn about their present lives and found a few friends lived within 15 miles of our home.
Another “why” the 35+ generation is using social media is for business. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter can aid a business in spreading the word about products and services. Some companies are creating videos and posting them on YouTube and other similar sites. These social networking sites cost very little and can have a huge impact on sales.
The final reason I’m discussing in this blog is an eight letter word where people can have one or more. This can be the cause of great pride, the cause of moment’s grief, and the cause of endless joy. Yes I am talking about
C H I L D R E N
Many of my friends have started their own pages on Facebook and MySpace so that they can stay current / in touch with their children. Now days our children all own iPhones and have social media network applications on their phones. They can Twitter on a moments notice sending out a message to all that they just found the perfect place to buy pizza. They can post photos on Facebook that we can see them acting silly and know who their friends are and where they like to hang-out.
Even more important to me is how your children, who may live across the country of for a time reside in Iraq, can stay in contact with their parents to let them know how they are doing and that they are safe.
The first reason that comes to mind is reconnecting with past friends and associates. Not long ago my husband added his name to his high school class web site. Less than 24 hours later he was reconnecting with friends he had not heard from in over 30 years. He
was able to share stories from high school, learn about their present lives and found a few friends lived within 15 miles of our home.Another “why” the 35+ generation is using social media is for business. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter can aid a business in spreading the word about products and services. Some companies are creating videos and posting them on YouTube and other similar sites. These social networking sites cost very little and can have a huge impact on sales.
The final reason I’m discussing in this blog is an eight letter word where people can have one or more. This can be the cause of great pride, the cause of moment’s grief, and the cause of endless joy. Yes I am talking about
C H I L D R E N
Many of my friends have started their own pages on Facebook and MySpace so that they can stay current / in touch with their children. Now days our children all own iPhones and have social media network applications on their phones. They can Twitter on a moments notice sending out a message to all that they just found the perfect place to buy pizza. They can post photos on Facebook that we can see them acting silly and know who their friends are and where they like to hang-out.
Even more important to me is how your children, who may live across the country of for a time reside in Iraq, can stay in contact with their parents to let them know how they are doing and that they are safe.
