Social media, now looking more for business than for socializing.

[19Nov16]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

[puloweh555]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

To be honest, social media seems to have become our second life. It's a shame if we're not active on social media, our life status is questioned. distracted time. like it or not have to adjust. You have to be wiser with your use of social media.

So it's no wonder that the development of social media as it is today has changed the way people interact and use social media. As you said, one of the big changes besides social media as a communication tool is also the use of social media as a marketplace, where many users can sell their products or services to their followers. This is what has led to an increase in the number of ads displayed on social media as they are today.

Many people take advantage of today's technological developments to do business, even the influence of social media as it is today can defeat offline shopping outlets/stores that are no longer of interest. so many people turn to social media to find and buy products. In addition, social media users can also see opportunities to leverage their follower base and market business directly to them.

[Ahli38]

Actually, almost all social media platforms currently provide special features for doing business. Especially social media platforms like Facebook. Facebook actually before providing the Market Place feature. They have actually provided business features since the platform was originally built. it's just that the feature is somewhat hidden or difficult to find for those who are not familiar with using it. namely in the Fanpage menu. and we can choose Fanpage with the Local Business category and many other available business professions. but at the beginning of the presence of social media this feature was not used too much and rarely even knew about it. a year or two after Facebook became more and more popular and only then did many people start using it. And continues to grow more and more until now. and I agree that at the end of the day social media use is more dominant in business than casual social interactions.

Yes, there's a specific function or place for that on which social media platforms would be giving out so that everything should really be that organized and people wouldnt really be lost but in overall
it do really become that a common place on which people or business owners would really be tending to share and show up their products and services considering the traffic or audience/users
on which could possibly be able to market out on whats their offering. It would be understandable that businesses would really be mainly considering into making such marketing or ads on these various platforms
which does have tons of people surfing.

We know that the more people the more exposure that it would be having but of course it wont really be assuring about success because purchases or simply success isnt something guarantee.
It would be always varying on the demand on what you do offer or sell on. No matter what kind of marketing you would do because this isnt only the way on which you would be able to
expose out your products or whatsoever you are offering. Marketing does plays a huge role on business success and its normal that you  should be wise on when it would be aired out.

Well that's the truth. Even doing business promotion on social media is also not as easy as we imagine. There are several methods or techniques that must be mastered so that our promotions can be displayed more optimally and can better attract consumer interest.

In the same way as promotion in the real world, it also applies to promotion on social media. It's just that the difference is that the cost of promotion in the real world is much more expensive and the reach is not too wide with minimal capital. whereas on social media the cost of promotion is cheaper and the reach is wider. even if we are proficient and know quite a lot about promotion techniques on social media, promotion on social media can even be done without the need to pay for promotional services, which is free.

And now many social media platforms have added features to make it easier for their users to promote their business or product. So there must be a lot of people who feel grateful for getting business opportunities through social media.

[bayu7adi]

So it's no wonder that the development of social media as it is today has changed the way people interact and use social media. As you said, one of the big changes besides social media as a communication tool is also the use of social media as a marketplace, where many users can sell their products or services to their followers. This is what has led to an increase in the number of ads displayed on social media as they are today.

Recently, advertisements have taken a backseat in the eyes of many users, with some even expressing dislike towards them. Instead, they prefer to see how skillfully someone can directly offer their products or services to their followers. What I've observed is that the current marketing strategy on social media revolves around interacting with users live and engaging in uninterrupted conversations.

Until now, I consider social media as a hybrid platform that provides us with both enjoyment and information from friends, as well as a high-potential business medium.

[xSkylarx]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

The ads make social media boring. The marketplace is also a good addition to social media as we can buy near-by stuff at a cheap price, but again, a lot of scammers are there as well. With the ads, most of the influencers are putting or embedding ads on their videos, mostly in gambling, which makes it annoying, and there are also ads everywhere in videos. What you've mostly seen in your timeline now is people selling something, and a lot of people will also like to introduce you to something. It is more business-oriented that anyone wants to earn money and not socialize.

[uswa56]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

The ads make social media boring. The marketplace is also a good addition to social media as we can buy near-by stuff at a cheap price, but again, a lot of scammers are there as well. With the ads, most of the influencers are putting or embedding ads on their videos, mostly in gambling, which makes it annoying, and there are also ads everywhere in videos. What you've mostly seen in your timeline now is people selling something, and a lot of people will also like to introduce you to something. It is more business-oriented that anyone wants to earn money and not socialize.

everything has positive and negative sides, but let's be smart and wise in using social media and take advantage of things that are profitable and also make it easier for us, social media as a whole really helps us now to buy goods and stay on its main function, namely socializing.
I am now greatly helped by social media, I can easily buy the things I want, so I think it is very useful for me.

[Davian144]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

I'm sure you are no longer a minor who has to complain like this just because of advertisements and other people's places of business use through social media. Because you yourself can still block ads that you find annoying or boring through your own device and you can also only use your social media for things you need without having to feel annoyed with people who use social media to sell.

It is the right of every person in terms of using social media even though they only use it to sell and I think that is also a very good thing because they can use social media to do business and expand their business even though you feel bored when you see other people who is trying to struggle to develop in his life through it. Although basically you can also do that with the skills you currently have and block those who you think are very annoying when they are selling.

everything has positive and negative sides, but let's be smart and wise in using social media and take advantage of things that are profitable and also make it easier for us, social media as a whole really helps us now to buy goods and stay on its main function, namely socializing.
I am now greatly helped by social media, I can easily buy the things I want, so I think it is very useful for me.

I don't even know how the @19Nov16 thought when he said he was bored when he saw advertisements and saw people selling on social media. Even though that is another function of social media besides just using it to socialize with fellow human beings and that is also better than those who use social media to commit crimes or things that harm other people such as promoting illegal drugs. So I was a little surprised when he said he was bored just because of advertisements and people selling on social media.

[xSkylarx]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

The ads make social media boring. The marketplace is also a good addition to social media as we can buy near-by stuff at a cheap price, but again, a lot of scammers are there as well. With the ads, most of the influencers are putting or embedding ads on their videos, mostly in gambling, which makes it annoying, and there are also ads everywhere in videos. What you've mostly seen in your timeline now is people selling something, and a lot of people will also like to introduce you to something. It is more business-oriented that anyone wants to earn money and not socialize.

everything has positive and negative sides, but let's be smart and wise in using social media and take advantage of things that are profitable and also make it easier for us, social media as a whole really helps us now to buy goods and stay on its main function, namely socializing.
I am now greatly helped by social media, I can easily buy the things I want, so I think it is very useful for me.

The reason why it was made is still there because, as I've noticed right now, I don't see people using their sim cards in my country or buying a load to call and text them; mostly, the conversation goes to social media if they want to call or chat with them, as they are more reachable on social media than calling their contact numbers, and still, we can see their faces if we want too. It will stay what it is, but it is just improved right now as they put in a lot of features. Even if I do want to eat something, I will just find it on social media to find it nearby my house.

[Uruhara]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

If it's only for social interaction, then indeed interaction on social media has become more rigid than it was a few years ago. But personally, when I open social media, I forget a little about time. because so much interesting video content is displayed. So for me social media as a whole is becoming more attractive for the entertainment and business sector. but in terms of intensity in social interaction, it does become a little boring. in fact I prefer to interact in this forum. because I get insight every time I interact and read here.

[woez]

The increased focus on business activities does not detract from the social aspect of the platform, but expands its functionality to meet the needs of a wider range of users. but it is still inherently important to note that even though social media has become a powerful tool for businesses, it still serves as a platform to socialize and connect with others. Many people continue to use social media primarily for personal interaction, sharing updates and staying connected with friends and family.

[Theones]

Do you think social media is now becoming more a place for business than socializing, Could it be as a result of digitalization and things moving online or more people now starting business online because of need to somehow generate income or another source of income for self to survive the economic situations which is becoming tougher?

I do not think that business and socializing can be summed up in the same meaning, but they are intertwined and inseparable. If you look at the fact that socializing and trading are basically the same thing - selling (advertising) or buying (asking) something we need in our life. Usually socializing costs us only time. However, in some cases it can cost money. Businesses are extremely social, because they have to be. Otherwise they fall into disregard and eventually just dry out.

You cannot earn any money without socializing. That is why many people say the customer is king.

although there are many people who are establishing small businesses on social media but there are people who are taking break from social media and trying to detox it.
life is a continuous struggle and we are just running behind it

[Fullcoinese]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

But personally, when I open social media, I forget a little about time. because so much interesting video content is displayed. So for me social media as a whole is becoming more attractive for the entertainment and business sector.

everything must experience development and it must have some positive and negative impacts. you are absolutely right that there are many negative impacts, some of the negative impacts of social media are that we will lose track of time, the intensity of meeting in person will decrease, the amount of false news or information circulating, and making people addicted to the internet and many more.
but on the other side, social media still has many other positive impacts, such as distance and time currently it is not a problem to stay connected with other people, it can expand the connections we have, it is easier to express ourselves, and of course the dissemination of information or news becomes faster and more efficient and many more.
as long as we can use social media properly then I think that's a good thing, as long as we also have to be able to control ourselves or minimize the negative impact on ourselves.

[Hamphser]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

The ads make social media boring. The marketplace is also a good addition to social media as we can buy near-by stuff at a cheap price, but again, a lot of scammers are there as well. With the ads, most of the influencers are putting or embedding ads on their videos, mostly in gambling, which makes it annoying, and there are also ads everywhere in videos. What you've mostly seen in your timeline now is people selling something, and a lot of people will also like to introduce you to something. It is more business-oriented that anyone wants to earn money and not socialize.

everything has positive and negative sides, but let's be smart and wise in using social media and take advantage of things that are profitable and also make it easier for us, social media as a whole really helps us now to buy goods and stay on its main function, namely socializing.
I am now greatly helped by social media, I can easily buy the things I want, so I think it is very useful for me.

Why would only staying up and making use mainly on its function if we could really be able to do both things? We could be able to socialize and at the same time we could really be able to make out some advertisement with our business which is something that having that dual purpose. Just like the rest been saying that it isnt really that shocking that people would be having this kind of treatment on which
they are really utilizing these mediums for that kind of advancement. Although it wont really be giving out that kind of assurance of success despite on having that huge traffic.

We know that in every business, there are ones who do succeed and there are ones who do fail no matter what marketing they would really be doing.It always matter on the demand and recognition of such
product and services that you do offer. We know that not all would really be succeeding on this area.

[Uruhara]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

But personally, when I open social media, I forget a little about time. because so much interesting video content is displayed. So for me social media as a whole is becoming more attractive for the entertainment and business sector.

everything must experience development and it must have some positive and negative impacts. you are absolutely right that there are many negative impacts, some of the negative impacts of social media are that we will lose track of time, the intensity of meeting in person will decrease, the amount of false news or information circulating, and making people addicted to the internet and many more.
but on the other side, social media still has many other positive impacts, such as distance and time currently it is not a problem to stay connected with other people, it can expand the connections we have, it is easier to express ourselves, and of course the dissemination of information or news becomes faster and more efficient and many more.
as long as we can use social media properly then I think that's a good thing, as long as we also have to be able to control ourselves or minimize the negative impact on ourselves.

In the end everything will come back to how we use it. If we can use it properly and for good purposes, we can really take advantage of social media. the benefits that we can get from social media, for example, are educational and information media (easier to find educational and news content that presents information that is packaged more easily to access and doesn't use a lot of internet data), promotional media and business (makes things easier in the business sector, it is more flexible in time and more cost-effective in promotion and a wider range of consumers that we can reach in promotion), media to stay connected socially and also media to build connections with more and easier business partners.

But the negative thing is when someone who is good at using social media but has bad goals such as making fraudulent advertisements and so on.

[Cryptock]

Do you think social media is now becoming more a place for business than socializing, Could it be as a result of digitalization and things moving online or more people now starting business online because of need to somehow generate income or another source of income for self to survive the economic situations which is becoming tougher?

I do not think that business and socializing can be summed up in the same meaning, but they are intertwined and inseparable. If you look at the fact that socializing and trading are basically the same thing - selling (advertising) or buying (asking) something we need in our life. Usually socializing costs us only time. However, in some cases it can cost money. Businesses are extremely social, because they have to be. Otherwise they fall into disregard and eventually just dry out.

You cannot earn any money without socializing. That is why many people say the customer is king.

many people use socail media as a great tool for business and they really put in a lots of effort. If you think it is an easy task then you are wrong about it.

[Casdinyard]

That comes with letting enterprises in and allowing them to use it as a means to advertise themselves to more people. Way back when social media was small the whole business world dismissed of it and saw it as nothing but a different way for people to communicate, now with all these features being added to better communicate with other people, analysts and other smart people that work for these businesses saw this as an opportunity to market their product digitally. Things escalated from there and now we got 2 unskippable ads on youtube which I seriously abhor.

This is not a good thing, but with profit taken into consideration I don't think this system will change. with web3 this could be lessened but that venture would just be another way for advertisers to riddle our screens with product placements for sure. That's just the way things go now I guess.

[slapper]

Social media has now changed like marketplaces, almost all social media contains advertisements from users, the presence of online shopping site platforms does have a significant influence, everyone uses it for selling so currently using social media is boring.

But personally, when I open social media, I forget a little about time. because so much interesting video content is displayed. So for me social media as a whole is becoming more attractive for the entertainment and business sector.

everything must experience development and it must have some positive and negative impacts. you are absolutely right that there are many negative impacts, some of the negative impacts of social media are that we will lose track of time, the intensity of meeting in person will decrease, the amount of false news or information circulating, and making people addicted to the internet and many more.
but on the other side, social media still has many other positive impacts, such as distance and time currently it is not a problem to stay connected with other people, it can expand the connections we have, it is easier to express ourselves, and of course the dissemination of information or news becomes faster and more efficient and many more.
as long as we can use social media properly then I think that's a good thing, as long as we also have to be able to control ourselves or minimize the negative impact on ourselves.

In the end everything will come back to how we use it. If we can use it properly and for good purposes, we can really take advantage of social media. the benefits that we can get from social media, for example, are educational and information media (easier to find educational and news content that presents information that is packaged more easily to access and doesn't use a lot of internet data), promotional media and business (makes things easier in the business sector, it is more flexible in time and more cost-effective in promotion and a wider range of consumers that we can reach in promotion), media to stay connected socially and also media to build connections with more and easier business partners.

But the negative thing is when someone who is good at using social media but has bad goals such as making fraudulent advertisements and so on.

Think of social media as a tool, it impact—good or bad—depends on the user. It's like a car—convenient, but mishandle it, and you crash. Indeed, social media opens doors to knowledge, promotions, and social ties. But it's not all rosy. Issues like online addiction, misinformation, and scams lurk in the shadows. Our task is to drive cautiously on the web highway, using social media to inform and connect, whilst avoiding potholes. Only then can we harness its potential.

[uswa56]

Think of social media as a tool, it impact—good or bad—depends on the user. It's like a car—convenient, but mishandle it, and you crash. Indeed, social media opens doors to knowledge, promotions, and social ties. But it's not all rosy. Issues like online addiction, misinformation, and scams lurk in the shadows. Our task is to drive cautiously on the web highway, using social media to inform and connect, whilst avoiding potholes. Only then can we harness its potential.

there are many bad things that are possible to happen to social media today, fraud or other things, therefore we as users must be smart and also wise in using it.
With today's technological sophistication, social media, which provides many things, is actually quite helpful for many people, but it can also be detrimental if you don't use it wisely.

[Jatiluhung]

The increased focus on business activities does not detract from the social aspect of the platform, but expands its functionality to meet the needs of a wider range of users. but it is still inherently important to note that even though social media has become a powerful tool for businesses, it still serves as a platform to socialize and connect with others. Many people continue to use social media primarily for personal interaction, sharing updates and staying connected with friends and family.

The addition of features that are tailored to the needs of the platform users themselves is indeed a step that is quite helpful for Social Media users. And yes, you are right that all the things that make users increase their business through social media also have no effect on social media interactions that are still running as usual. But the shift that is happening there is the increasingly complex activities on social media. Everything is not just limited to ordinary interactions but rather interactions that also lead to an interest such as business, politics and increasing popularity.

Today's social media is becoming more like the social world in the real world. because everything is available on social media. Even now, people prefer to read news and watch news through social media rather than television. This is what makes advertising and the business world grow faster on social media platforms. because it follows the growth in the number of users which is really fantastic and indeed suitable to be used as promotional media too if we have a business or product that we want to promote.

[Accardo]

The increased focus on business activities does not detract from the social aspect of the platform, but expands its functionality to meet the needs of a wider range of users. but it is still inherently important to note that even though social media has become a powerful tool for businesses, it still serves as a platform to socialize and connect with others. Many people continue to use social media primarily for personal interaction, sharing updates and staying connected with friends and family.

The addition of features that are tailored to the needs of the platform users themselves is indeed a step that is quite helpful for Social Media users. And yes, you are right that all the things that make users increase their business through social media also have no effect on social media interactions that are still running as usual. But the shift that is happening there is the increasingly complex activities on social media. Everything is not just limited to ordinary interactions but rather interactions that also lead to an interest such as business, politics and increasing popularity.

Today's social media is becoming more like the social world in the real world. because everything is available on social media. Even now, people prefer to read news and watch news through social media rather than television. This is what makes advertising and the business world grow faster on social media platforms. because it follows the growth in the number of users which is really fantastic and indeed suitable to be used as promotional media too if we have a business or product that we want to promote.

Regardless of the enormous amount of people using social media everyday, which makes it a client hunting place for different businesses, people still utilize social media for social purposes. The content creators makes social media a fun place and seize the opportunity to market a business. Without socializing businesses won't thrive on social media, because users are there to have fun and meet new trends, behaviors, fashion etc. From my observations, they is more of socializing on social media than businesses. The algorithm features more of businesses because the social media platform makes money through those businesses. And we tend to see more of business pages because they spend more time on social media to build networks and attract new customers. I see lots of small social media accounts that don't focus on the growth of their pages, as they don't care about getting customers on social media instead they're there to experience fun during leisure.