We’ve been there before. Every time there’s a new technology, people resist. Before long, it becomes part of your life. After a while, you forget what life was like before. This week we heard about Facebook’s “like” button domination. We’re also moving toward the location-based Web. Here at Lost Remote, we have learned from the past that there is a predictable pattern to how people react to new developments in online media:
1. Denial: “This is useless.” “It won’t make money.” “It’s for narcissists!” “It’s for people with too much time on their hands!
2. Disbelief: “People are using this crap?” “This isn’t news!” “What we do is SO much better.” “This is creeping me out.”
3. Trial: “Well, I guess everyone else is doing it. I might as well try it – but just to see what the fuss is all about.”
4. Acceptance: “I just became mayor of Dunkin’ Donuts!” “Everyone in the newsroom must use this now!”
5. Piousness: “You just don’t get it. This is a game-changer!”
I usually try to skip to step five, just to save time.
