Daniel Ramos

COMMS130
11/19/2014
Why you should go digital
I.

II.

Introduction
1. Attention Getter: Time is money, and lets face it, our economy is still
in the toilet and many of us are trying to pinch as many pennies as we
possibly can while still not having to stress out over miniscule things.
2.
A. Needs: In this day and age we need ease of use
1A. Over complicating things; when we over complicate
things it just makes us stressed out instead of focus on more
important things.
2A. Lack of instruction: not being to find proper instruction
can be extremely infuriating.
B. Needs: We cannot afford to be ripped, scammed, or over charged.
1B. When it comes to certain services, we are not always
the consumer, but sometimes we are the product, and in
worse cases; Both
2B. Money saved can be used on more productive,
desirable items.
Solution: Online Alternatives
Transition: How can you ditch the costs and gain the practicality? Easy;
Going digital

1.
A. Its easy as hell.
1A The internet is a simple tool which can save you from a
lot of pondering and frustration in the long run.
1A How you may ask? Any question you have is on the
internet. In fact, even questions regarding the internet are
on the internet.
2A According to Journal Twelve years of Wikipedia
research there are over 34,225,691 informative articles on this
Wikipedia alone.

2A. In fact the internet is so simple 43% of elderly people

ages 65+ have transitioned into the digital era according
to NYDAILYNEWS.com, its so easy a caveman can do it.
B. There are tons of cheaper alternatives.
Okay so its easy, but what services do we drop that makes this
cheaper?
1B.Well for starters, the first one of which many of you may
be thinking of; Text books. We are paying an insane amount
of money for text books. Around 200 for a single new one.
Now what if we werent charged for materials, binding,
shipping, etc. Simply for the content inside the text books. ETextbooks can often be found for free, and in more cases, a

lot cheaper than their physical predecessor. According to an

article by Grossmont.edu they significantly cheaper
1B.Ditching cable for Netflix. This is a big one, cable on its
own, according to Mark Glasers book costs around 65 dollars
a month. However purchasing memberships from websites
such as Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, etc, can save you up to
around 80%. Usnews puts it as keeping the services you love
but spending less.
1B. Ditching that landline for skype. Skype can you get you
connected with other in second with virtually no cost, and
can even connect you with countries for pennies on the
dollar, which is becoming increasing
2B. According to Websters, a product is something made or
grown to be sold and used. We pay for cable, but who else
pays for cable? Advertising companies. If we are paying
every month to watch television, why are we forced to sit
through commercials and such?
2B. We, as consumers, are the product, and we are still
paying for the service.
2. Imagine a world where you can connect with anyone instantly, watch
shows you want to watch, and not have to call customer support or deal
with confusing devices to achieve, for only a fraction of what you were
paying before.

III.

Conclusion
A. Obviously switching to online sources is the smarter thing to do, to
save you time and money,
B. Restate: Dont waste your time and sources, for something which can
be done easily and cheaply. Save money and have the practicality of
being able to achieve your goals by simply typing it into a search box.
C. Action:
Drop that remote and pick up that mouse because one only has two
buttons, cut that cable chord, and plus In that HDMI because you now
have full control of what you watch. Drop your expenses and your
hassles by going digital.

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