Social media outlets are varied.
People just live and breathe digital. Sharing lives online is now the norm.
Some prefer Facebook and others Twitter. However and until now it was all about Instagram for images with extra filters and short videos.
Now things are changing and maybe becoming more complicated. It has been announced that Twitter not only allows images – animated images (GIF) then embedded Vine videos and more recently new services such as 30 seconds videos and direct messages for group of up to twenty people.
https://twitter.com/twitter/status/560072509211410432
It might then become more difficult for users to decide whether they will broadcast will be through Twitter or Instagram. It will all about making a decision as their followers on one platform can be totally different from the other.
Twitter video – 3 steps
Having a smartphone is also part of the 21st century lifestyle. It is as if no one can live without being connected 24/7/365. It is also common to see people with more than one device. It can be two different phones when there is one dedicated to business or a mobile phone for basic calls and SMS as well as a tablet to browse the internet faster and use a wider screen which allows a better resolution.
Digital devices
Nowadays, being online can be expensive. Nevertheless, it is easy to connect to a WiFi hotspot or to an “urban Cloud“, but there is still the cost of the handset and the 24 months contract which can reach a hefty amount.
Monthly earnings need to be split careful because such expenses didn’t exist a few years back. This means that on the top of the rent/mortgage, food and other household bills, part of the budget goes to digital services. No wonder that some families are struggling to survive in this modern jungle. We can truly say in this particular case, it is becoming a vital investment almost similar to the mortgage of a property, where there must be enough revenue to feed all payments.
BBC News just posted that “Apple has reported the biggest quarterly profit ever made by a public company“. Read full article HERE.
Apple quarterly results report
Apple products are popular because there is an image of quality and great customer service as well. A rather atypical company which attracts all generations. As we can hear “there is something for everyone“. The overall service is professional without being corporate and pompous. Employees are more commercial consultants than sales assistants – they are here to guide and support potential and existing clients.
Most devices (whether iPhone or Android) are now able to publish instantly of multiple networks and this what makes it fun. It is fast and efficient.
Twitter has stepped up its ability to share images (whether still or animated) and the integration of media such as Youtube or Vimeo has been well received.
Having the latest video feature could change the way Twitter users communicate and exchange ideas, especially when a discussion can take place within a group and no more just between two followers.
To read more about it check Twitter blog’s article.
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