Email is dead… and I can prove it
Whenver I teach Noobie’s Selecting a Cell Phone That’s Right for You workshop, I always get strange looks when I get to the section on text messaging. The strange looks stem from me telling my audience that to the younger generation, email is dead and that text messaging is the new communication medium.
This statement was carved in stone for me earlier this week when I talked to a 23-year old woman about her new Blackberry Pearl smart phone. She mentioned to me that she was still ramping up on the new phone learning how to use the keys on the Blackberry. She stressed that is was important for her to learn quickly since she regularly sends and receives 2,000 text message per month.
That’s worth repeating. 2,000 text messages per month.
4 comments for this blog post so far...
February 28, 2008 at 10:34 am
Nicki Laycoax
I used to have a plan that I paid $20 extra a month for 3,000 text messages. I ended up going over that grossly insane amount of texts, and have decided that I will either call, which I currently have over 4,000 rollover minutes, or I will email. Texting is so very convenient. Apparently too convenient for me!
February 28, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Raymond
Yeah. I keep a running total of texts used per month on my blog. From January 18th until February 18th I used 4225 text messages. Any one who says text messaging isn’t taking the place of email is an idiot.
March 01, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Anthony Juliano
I attended a seminar by a higher education consultant, and he cited research where high school students were asked about their “preferred way to communicate.” IM/text messaging was was ahead of e-mail, although e-mail still served a purpose for teens. They use it to “talk to old people.” Who are those “old people”? Anyone older than the teens surveyed.
I feel the same way about the fall of e-mail/the rise of IM/text, but I was starting to think it was just me. Thanks for renewing my confidence in an idea that I think anyone with an interest in communication needs to understand more completely.
March 07, 2008 at 3:15 pm
John Brooks
Text messaging is obviously quick and convenient. Those of you that are high users should be examined for addictive behavior. It is only a cell phone.
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