Email Vs SMS: Which Is The Best Way To Stay In Touch?
If you’re trying to decide if it’s better to keep your friends in the know by email or by using a short messaging service (SMS) there are a few things to consider. First, are you only looking to stay in touch with freinds and family or will you be doing some more businesslike things? Second, do all of your friends have smartphones? Third, do the people you talk to have a strong grasp of text messaging shorthand?
Who are you going to be communicating with through your choice of service? If you are going to be speaking only with close friends and family a SMS is okay but still has its drawbacks.Confused? Here ‘s a little help . If you want to give them updates about where you are and what you’re doing at any particular moment in time but really doesn’t let you go into detail about anything. This means if you need to give them directions or ask them a series of questions you’ll definitely be better served by an email service that allows you to send longer, more detailed messages. And if you’re going to be talking to people in the business world email is essential. SMS is still regarded as unprofessional and as something you only use for personal communication.
If you’re friends and family have smartphones they will be able to view emails just as easily as SMS messages so there is no need to feel confined to the SMS. Also, there is no chance of the message getting lost in the sea of txt messaging lingo. While your close friends may understand your short GTG TTYL message anyone not familiar with the shorthand might just stare blankly at your message. With an email there is no need for this shorthand because you won’t be confined to a specified number of characters per message.
Which is the best way to stay in touch? I’ve gotta go with the email service. It is just as accessible, more versatile and less like to be misunderstood.
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