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I don't use any social media and I've found that many businesses at least neglect their website and quite understandably resort to posting on social media. The
by lancesells 4y ago
I don't use any social media and I've found that many businesses at least neglect their website and quite understandably resort to posting on social media. The few local news sites that I use usually will have an article about a business or a news story and then link to instagram or twitter rather than their website.
I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything but the usefulness of the web lessens year over year. Now that the platforms have locked down even viewing an instagram or twitter fee without an account I almost wish I could just get rid of all links pointing to them.
The easiest thing would be to give in an make an account but I'm too stubborn ha.
- johannes1234321 4y agoDuring the pandemic lockdowns I found that reactivating my Facebook account was the best way to figure out if a shop did still exist and how they changed their opening hours ... websites unmaintained all in the walled garden. And looking at my "news feed" reminded me that I don't really miss anything from there.
- JohnFen 4y agoI figure that any business that effectively only communicates using social media is a business that actively doesn't want me as a customer. Good riddance.
- lancesells 4y agoI don't agree with that and think you should reconsider. There are only so many hours a day for most small businesses and they get the most out of social media compared to their website plus theirs a strong chance they themselves or their employees can use instagram compared to something like squarespace.
- JohnFen 4y agoI have no moral obligation to support social media companies (who I have serious ethical issues with) simply because there are businesses who choose to use them as their sole communications platforms.