All of us here at SM Notes take these “polls of convenience”  with some seriousness becasue – well you are telling us what is happening out there.  Our very first poll asked the age old question –> “Is Facebook Chat the best instant messaging service?” And wow – the results were very interesting.

First, 45% of the total said “Yes” that Facebook was the best IM chat client… and while this number is significant, the other number is equally as telling.  With 55% saying that something other than Facebook was better – it would seem to the casual reader that Facebook has to do some soul searching if they want to try and own the IM chat arena.  Comments ranged from “MySpace offers more functionality [ouch - that hurts just a little]” to “I don’t use any of these IM clients – that is so yesterday!” suggest that maybe IM chat is in need for a technologicial shot in the arm if it is to stay active as a communication vehicle.

More polls and analysis coming.  Vote – comment – counter-comment… that’s what SM Notes is looking from each of you.

Picture courtesy of gocomics.com (9-24-09)