One of the really cool, fun and interesting things about social media and the social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter is how they’re contributing to making the world a smaller place. It’s a term we hear all the time, but the world really is getting smaller. Not physically, it isn’t, we’re not doomed to implode into ourselves, but on social and business levels it really is becoming smaller.<\/p>\n
Our ability to communicate across the globe in an instant online is changing how we think about ourselves, how we conduct our businesses and our place in this world.<\/p>\n
The introduction of the internet, global communication and social media means we are leaving behind the idea of being national citizens and entering more of a \u201cglobal citizen\u201d stage.<\/p>\n
Social media and Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n A really cool way how social media and the social networks contribute to this is the ability to share everything \u2013 literally almost everything \u2013 from thoughts, to ideas, to photos, to video, to music, all the way across the world within a click.<\/p>\n We are able to maintain friendships and business partnerships \u2013 connections between people and the sharing of thoughts, ideas, wants, needs, desires and dreams, even from the other side of the planet. This helps everybody, especially those running a business because it expands our minds and makes us more open to ideas and experiences we may not have previously considered.<\/p>\n New Sights and Sounds<\/strong><\/p>\n Florists can benefit from this by setting up a simple Facebook page, which will allow them to stay in touch with people around the world. They can learn in real-time about new flowers, arrangement techniques and what is working elsewhere for other business and also get an insight into what customers want.<\/p>\n Social networking sites enable people with shared interests to come together and put forward their thoughts, ideas and experiences when they would not have had the opportunity to do so even a few short years ago.<\/p>\n How This Can Change the World<\/strong><\/p>\n It may seem too speculative and like placing too much thought in the process, but by sharing ideas, opinions and various media across the world with other people, friends and new business acquaintances, we really are reshaping our thought processes and our ideas of where we fit.<\/p>\n The local florist no longer needs to be confined to a mere postcode because they can easily enjoy a global audience, all of whom are able to share their opinions, offer fresh ideas and insight into what they enjoy, dislike and want from you specifically as a valued, paying customer.<\/p>\n These global customers can leave comments, strike up a dialogue and promote any business through online word-of-mouth, for free, regardless of where they are situated in the world.<\/p>\n This is very, very powerful and something you should consider in your own business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the really cool, fun and interesting things about social media and the social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter is how they’re contributing to making the world a smaller place. 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