Facebook Messages Is NOT Email (Video)

November 17, 2010 By Erin Ryan 8 Comments

There has been a misconception of the new messages feature Facebook is in the process of rolling out with invites. This misconception is that it’s email, when in fact it’s not, it’s bigger.

Instead of us having to worry about the various sources of technological communications and the preferences that our friends and family members have, Facebook is willing to do the work for us. This way we can stay connected and social in a simplistic and less spammy way.

Watch the video for an easy explanation of Facebook Messaging:

Do you think Facebook Messages will play a key impact in futuristic communications?

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About Erin Ryan

Erin Ryan is a writer for various blogs and a Social Media Specialist who has a keen understanding of the power of Social Media for business and fervently stays up-to-date with the Social Media Industry. Erin enjoys teaching and helping people and businesses on how to use and connect through Social Media. You can connect with Erin on Twitter.

Comments

  1. Danny G says:
    November 19, 2010 at 5:40 am

    That’s pretty cool that it will integrate SMS and email into one place.

  2. Angela Johnson says:
    November 22, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    I really appreciate your insights. You break it down into understandable bit. Thank you. Listen Ive written an ebook that tries to make it simple for people to just get connected on a basic level. Some people need these simple first steps to be outlined for them and that’s what Ive done. Please check out me link and let me know what you think. Get Set Up Like 1, 2, 3, on Yahoo, Mail.com andFacebook | http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049U4W24
    I hope you dont mind me posting the link.
    thanks again

  3. Adrian Quarless says:
    November 28, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    NICE VIDEO!!!!www.adrianquarless.com

  4. Erin Ryan says:
    November 28, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Hi Danny, Angela and Adrian! Thanks for your comments. Danny it’s good to see you again. I am glad to help spread the word of how easy Facebook Messages will be. It will be another topic of how much control do we really want Facebook to have. Thoughts?

    Socially Yours,
    Erin Ryan

  5. Spencer Kline says:
    November 29, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    I also really appreciate you working to eliminate this misconception. If they implement Facebook messages in the manner put forth in their video, it would represent a ground-breaking technology. Complete messaging integration would be a godsend. I miss my box of letters :) .

    However, I do agree that it is a little scary giving Facebook that much information about me. The flip side of centrally locating all your messages in one place is that someone in one fell swoop could come away with a bounty of personal information.

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