Ever wonder why services like Facebook and Twitter exist?

Well, I’ve seen research and articles that cite how people interact with one another (many small short communications versus fewer longer communications), etc, etc.

I think that is definitely a big reason why those services have exploded after the past few years. The communication via those platforms is second nature.

I think there are a few other reasons why too. It’s short. Easy. Flexible.

Think about it…how lazy are we, really? I know how lazy I can be on a given day. Oh, you mean I can type a few sentences on the cell phone in my pocket and alert all my friends of my current status. Okay, I doubt I get off the couch to go type a few paragraphs, yet detailed, for a blog entry.

Honestly, I think those are the biggest selling points for services like Twitter and Facebook. You don’t have to be dedicated or type something meaningful to stay connected and keep your online socialization in check. You can be lazy, quick, and probably best of all; you can be that way from anywhere you get an internet connection or cell phone service.

On the other hand, blogging takes dedication. Personally, I like the more thorough communication that can be provided in a blog; it’s just not as convenient and thus suffers from that fact alone. Not to mention, the amount of time it takes to actually post something meaningful and worth the time and effort.

I don’t think blogs will disappear completely, but I think those are the biggest reasons for why that venue of online communication isn’t as popular as it was two or three years ago.