Why You’ll Love Instant Messaging

When it comes to the best way to get in touch with family and friends, instant messenger services rate high on the list. These fantastic programmes have come a long way since the early days of real time text-based chats – though that was pretty good too, and still is. But nowadays, instant messengers not only allow you to type to one another, but also to send voice and video clips, as well as enjoy proper voice and video conversations. If you’re travelling and miss seeing friendly faces from back home, instead of just looking at pictures you can now open up your instant messenger and start a video call with a friend or family member, mimicking the act of talking face to face. This sort of development has soothed the minds of many a worried parent when their children are off abroad, as well as made it easier on the hearts of long-distance lovers who wish they could see each other more often in person.



Instant messaging is also great for business. Instead of spending thousands on expensive flights and hotels for business meetings, you can simply hold a video conference using your instant messaging programme and enjoy immediate results. If there’s a deadline to be met, this can be particularly useful. It also means that everybody can enjoy the meeting from the comfort of their own workplace and not exhaust themselves with hours of boring travel.

Such methods of communication are also handy in the office when it comes to chats between co-workers that require more back and forth than email. Instant messaging allows for live, silent conversations (perfect for busy workplaces that can get far too noisy when everybody is talking) that are not only quick but that are recorded and organised, meaning they can be saved for later reference and are easy to search through.



For personal use, though, instant messengers really shine. Professionally and for use with family and friends, instant messengers allow us to sustain several conversations at once, meaning they’re an efficient use of time and, thanks to their organised fashion of keeping the entire conversation on screen - which users can scroll through - it’s easy to stay on topic and ensure you’re always following the conversation. If you’ve never used IM before, you can be sure that you’re going to love it – so why not check out which programmes are available, see what your friends are using, and try it today? You might just find that you become a bit of an addict!



Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.