Key Method to Prevent Social Distraction

Dec 31, 2009 by igorG

When you go on line you quickly realise that there are loads of networks to allow you to renew and make friendships, ways to conduct business communication and methods of marketing.

If you are a busy person, you will rapidly get swamped under the number of sites and the choice of which site to prioritise. However the networks understand this, they know that logging into their service just to see that you have not had any messages is frustrating, so they provide functionality that brings their information direct to you.

This is fantastic, you can now keep up with your friends through your emails and never have to log in. Now with the power of Twitter and its small message service, the mobile phone companies quickly realised that they could offer this service over their network and get into the act for free.

You need never be alone again, whether or not you have a smart phone or a platinum PC there is a communication solution for you, for these services are designed to make your life simpler and more enjoyable.

You can keep up with your network of friends from everywhere and anywhere, fantastic.

Or it would be, if you did not have other things to get on with.

The problem with all this integration is that very quickly you begin to lose focus and direction.

We all have tasks that need doing and doing well, whether it is writing an article or checking emails, you do not want or need any distractions. That is why all this integration is I think not a good idea.

When you sit down to write that great article you need to remain focused and the sound of your phone or your email in-box pinging away with updates on your friends hamster or yet another article that will change your life forever, means you will not complete the task in hand.So what is the solution?

Luckily although technology is the problem, it also provides the answer. With the use of a multi-protocol instant messaging application you can keep all your distractions separate from your other communication methods. That definition by the way was straight from the Wikipedia definition of Digsby.

What it actually means is a service that allows you to connect to all of your social networks from one program, such as Digsby on the PC or Nimbuzz on the phone. You can then participate in all of your networks from one program and at the time that you choose.

The end result is that you can reduce your background noise and distraction from emails, texts, and calls. Which allows you to focus on each task and complete it better and quicker. Then when you are ready you can start the social network application and inform your friends all about the great progress that you have made, through one message.

Technology saves the day again.