What Will Bill O'Reilly Do?

When it comes to texting, there's one thing I know for sure. Bill O'Reilly refuses to text, and thinks that technology is taking over the minds of the under 45'sters - and not in a good way.

My goal is to change his mind.

Here's my talking points memo for Bill:

1. Texting is not just for kids! Us grown adults are now learning about text benefits too.
2. The hard of hearing use texting as their primary way to communicate.
3. Soon, you'll be able to text your 911 calls directly to your local police department. (This is already happening in some US cities)
4. Businesses are using texting to communicate with clients.
5. Doctors depend on text messages to get important 411, because a text is more effecient than a phone call.
6. Go green and text smart by texting important information to your cell phone, instead of printing out bunches of paper.

Even though Bill has laid claim to not wanting to learn how to text, you can sign up for his "No Spin Mobile Alert" to receive a text message from Bill each weekday. So, I'm thinking that he must assign text messaging some value, otherwise he would refuse Fox News the ability to offer this service... right?

I'm not totally sure, it's just my guess. What do you think?

Here's my plan. I'm going to send Bill a copy of my book Read Between the Lines, because one thing I do know is Mr. O'Reilly prides himself on being a scholar. Even though my book is not quite text-book material, I do believe he'll have fun reading it AND learn a few things about how texting is improving communication in more ways than he thought possible.

Wish me luck - and I'll let you know if I ever get some sort of confirmation that Mr. O'Reilly has learned to Read Between the Lines.

TTFN