It seems that everybody these days has some kind of website, blog or Facebook or Twitter account they are sharing with each other, and spending time updating. A recent study has shown that over sixty percent of tweets, short messages on Twitter, are nothing more than meaning descriptions of current activities, such as making a sandwich or watching a particularly funny sitcom on TV.
But is it all really a waste of time? Are there any valuable uses for the many ways to get online these days? Believe it or not, there are plenty. In this article, I'll share with you three solid reasons why you absolutely must have an online presence these days.
The biggest reason is that it is the easiest way to stay in touch with friends and relatives. In the old days, people had to write letters, and then wait around for weeks before getting a response. Today, you can easily update your blog or website and keep everybody up to date in real time. While it may not be important to let everybody know what you ate for dinner and what you watched on TV, keeping people updated on important things like work and family has never been easier.
Next in line is for professional reasons. In today's competitive marketplace, it is absolutely essential that you establish a professional online presence. Imagine if that job you are after is down to you and somebody else. You have your own site, in your own name, with a few polished videos of you describing your accomplishments. The other guy has some blog where he talks about how many parties he went to over the weekend. Who do you think will get hired?
Another compelling reason is that it can give you a way to express yourself in a way that just didn't exist a few years ago. If you've got any controversial views or ideas that you really want to express, but aren't sure how people will respond, anonymous blogging is a great solution. There are plenty of anonymous bloggers out there with extremely controversial views that have huge followings and generate involved and heated discussions on their blogs. You may think that you are the only one that thinks the way you do, but when you start blogging, you'll find there are plenty of like minded people out there.
Naturally, you can likely think of plenty other reasons to get online. Once you establish your online presence, you'll be able to stay in touch with friends and family, promote a professional image of yourself, or anonymously share unique viewpoints with thousands of others around the world. You're only limited by your imagination.