Going Digital in all streams of life-A couple of years back going digital was a privilege, that only some people had.In the current scenario,going digital has become a necessity or to put it better a way of life.
Every day routineWe may forget our wallets,But hardly our phones.All our gadgets have been replaced by one compact gadget called the phone.The gadgets that have lost their significance are watches ,calculators and stop clocks.In the near future, gadgets like TV remotes , car keys etc.
Advantages of the Digital alternativesThe digital way of life has increased our productivity and made our life easier in a lot of aspects.
TimeWe save a lot of time and effort by using the electronics around.The ideal scenario is using online transactions.We had to wait for a couple of days for a cheque to get processed.The use of online transactions helps in transfer of money instantly across the country,or even across the globe.A couple of decades ago,the processing of document through post took time,but today online processing have mad life easier for us.
EffortA couple of years back,we had to commute to the location like the banks or offices to deposit the money or pay the bills in order get the task done.Today,All you need is a mobile phone and you can do the same task in a hassle free manner.
ResourcesThe digital way can save a lot of resource be it tangible or intangible.Talking about intangible resources,we can save our time spent.The tangible resources like money,fuel and paper(for sending bills ,documents etc. which are now days being sent as soft copies).
Main streams suitable for digital alternativesDigital technologies have still not set foot in a large of sections that are in dire need of it.The administration departments in some cases are still using hard copies to be printed ,couriered and processed.It is agreed that some amount of authentication is required,but digital alternatives like digital signature can speed up the process and reduce human effort in dealing with the task.
Educational systemsDigital trends have changed the way we learn and adapt to things.In the current scenario,to learn something all you need is a will to learn,and the location,time and language barriers can be tackled by digital mean.The digital technologies are our knights in shining armour.We have educational videos ,online worksheets and even online tests that helps us acquire the knowledge we want irrespective of the time and location.
Social MediaThe heart and soul of most of our time gets routed around the social media these days.Any and every activity we perform has an inscription in social media like facebook checkins and so on.
AdvantagesSocial media helps us stay in touch with friends and family constantly breaking the time ,location and resource barrier.We stay updated with recent occurrences around the globe ,with the news right at the end of our fingertips.
DisadvantagesWe spend so much time in social media that we are hardly talking to our immediate family members,like mother father sister and so on.We have even started believing with rumours on social media without putting a thoughts into it.
CommunicationThe communication has benefited exponentially from the evolution of digital technologies.We are able have calls across the globe without exorbitant ISD rates,instead using VOIP(voice over internet protocols).
TransportationIn the recent past,the digital technologies have changed the way we travel.We use various cab aggregator apps like OLA,Uber to book taxi's at our own convenience irrespective of time and place.We book train and flight tickets on the go and are also able to get competitive prices due to digital marketing technologies.