“It’s not a faith in technology. It’s faith in people.”
Steve Jobs, Business Magnate

When it comes to bringing people together, it is impossible to deny the significance of technology. According to a report by the Pew Research Center, YouTube, SnapChat and Instagram are said to be the most popular platforms among the teens. Almost 95% of teens have access to a Smartphone, and 45% of them say they are almost constantly online. Moreover, there has been a steady increase in the use of social platforms among older people, be it for news feeds, information, connecting with close ones, etc.

Now that a technically eventful 2018 is about to end and 2019 is all set to bring in new waves of technological advancements, let’s check out the four most incredible ways in which technology is bridging the gap of communication between people.

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  1. Social media platforms facilitate smarter personal and business communication

The application of social media platforms in communication is far-reaching. From business conferences to personal communication, social media is the big game changer, especially when it comes to transmitting messages or carrying out a successful digital marketing campaign.

After being available to the public for ten years, the internet has managed to cater to 1 billion users (approximately), with Facebook accounting for a whopping 2 million monthly active users as of 2017.

Coming to the role of technology in business communication, it is to be mentioned that 94% of B2B marketers use LinkedIn as an essential part of their content strategy along with other popular platforms which include Twitter, Google+, Facebook and YouTube. In today’s fast-paced world, communicating through social media is undeniably a trend which is here to stay.

  1. Digitized texting and messaging is an essential part of our lives

Do you realize the distance we have covered to make the most of digitization? From trunk calls, pagers, telephonic conversation to the modern-day application-based digitized texting and messaging; technology has evolved as a powerful tool that we cannot do without.

It fosters smart communication via messaging apps, but also ensure security via encryption in order to prevent unauthorized third-party access. Take a look at the list of chat apps and the number of users across the globe:

If you find the data to be shocking, you might feel like sharing the information with your mates. Chances are, you will probably send across the information via WhatsApp messages or SnapChat stories.

  1. Technological advancement improves the quality of translation

Technology has a significant role to play in the field of translation. It is said that the most important aspect of any translation job is its quality. Technology can be used to significantly enhance this aspect. Reportedly, high quality translations are considered as an “absolute priority for any project.”

This makes it all the more evident that the magnitude of technology in the translation process is about to expand its base in the near future. Here are some of the mention-able areas of concern that describe how technological advancements are likely to cause a positive impact:

  • Efficient use of technology in the translation process can speed up the process and enhance productivity.
  • Roping in technological advancements in the translation job can ensure seamless connectivity with the assurance of all the systems being connected to each other. This, as a result, will save both time and effort.
  • Technologically advanced tools can be applied prior to the translation of a document. This will help the translators assess the quality of the source file in a constructive way.

 

  1. Technology voices free opinions via videos posted on independent channels

Thanks to YouTube, you can now have your own channel to voice opinions, share perspectives and connect with a large community of global audience. With Saudi Arabia leading a 95% video usage online, the total number of video users in the United States is anticipated to exceed the mark of 236 million.

This has already made it evident that people are embracing technology and harnessing its potential to encourage smarter communication with people across all boundaries. For instance, one can simply open an account in YouTube, create salable content to share with the target audience, connect the channel to an AdSense account and expect to foster monetization in the long term.

Take a look back and imagine the scenario prevalent during the late 90s. Can you think of anything that can keep up with the rapid technological advancement? Seamless communication, online videos, mobile uploads are a few of the reasons that definitely deserve appreciation.

Wrapping it up,

Prof Harrison Smith, Program coordinator and CEO of an E-learning portal says … “I wonder where we would have been, what we would have done without technology, especially when you run a business which is entirely based on this phenomenal advancement. From sharing online journals to offering digitized assignment help, technology is the fuel that keeps us moving.”

Isn’t it amazing to realize how technology has touched all the essential sectors of our lives, and redefined education, business, personal relations and the likes? With each passing day, path-breaking theories will pave the way for the creation of technically advanced tools to support worldwide progression. No wonder the next generation will simply take a step towards the next stage of evolution.

Author Bio – Olaila Lee is a marketing expert who is working for an MNC for the past 6 years. She has been associated with My assignment help as an academic expert for a couple of years and provides homework help and essay help services Apart from writing engaging blogs on marketing, tech and education trends, she likes hiking and surfing when not wooing her international clients with amazing marketing advice.

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