Just six years ago a national broadcaster proclaimed Natchitoches Parish to have a town that just received telephone access. Now the Parish is part of the technological boom in its own big way, according to Verizon folks, who are happy to see the burgeoning numbers pour through their store seven days a week.The big purchasers and users are the youth, according to sales personnel. The teens take the tactic of texting. One user, according to the local Verizon folks, had 17,000 texts in a single month. Smart phones are moving into the techno territory, still predominantly above the 20-somethings through those 40-somethings. Seniors still want their gadgets simple, but have moved into the cell phone usage, particularly since the growing emphasis on Natchitoches as a retirement community.
Then there are the social media sites. These days if you want to meet your local councilman, you are apt to find him or her on Facebook, where preliminary action can take place before any face to face pleasantries or debates. In fact, it is a trend these days for social groups to assemble in social or political discussions on social media sites like Facebook. For those in media or politics it has now become a serious "have to" to be part of the burgeoning brigade of social media users.
So join in the fun, folks and don't let age or stage stand in the way, the advance team in the techno world declare. See you at the latest gadget store, picking out your favorite toy to join the fun with everyone else, local and across the world.
