Ask Away…
If you need to ask me something, you might:
- Ask me in person (of course)
- Give me a ring
- Send me an SMS
- Use the “Social Media” avenue
- Send me an Email (if the previous step is not yet doing it for you)
Or you could use Formspring, a web site dedicated to questions and answers.
Just as the Internet continues to fill with “sharing/social-type” web sites, anyone thinking of launching a new service must make it stand out in some particular way –or it will succumb to the social powerhouses of today: Facebook and Twitter.
A question/answer web site might look “simple” at first, but I find Formspring engaging and fun. The service is very well designed. Whether it’s other people asking you questions (or Formspring itself), I find this to be a great (new) way to connect with others.
Maybe it’s because it’s inherently direct and upfront, but my feeling is that the experience with Formspring does not quite compete with that of Facebook or Twitter (even if Facebook chooses to get into the “questions business”). In fact, it even embraces them by allowing you to post answers to the questions you are being asked to either of them.
Much like other services, you can “follow” people and people can “follow” you. It may now be revolutionary in terms of sharing, but it’s a great way to get to see how your friends answer direct questions.
If you haven’t tried it, give it a go –and as you do, go ahead and ask me whatever you want.
I’m sure I can be of assistance with anything along the lines of “music festival survival skills“, “awesome music almost no one knows about” “Priceless backpacking tips” and “How do I say ________ in Spanish/French/Italian” –among other select topics.