When I was looking for a pediatric dentist, I turned to Facebook. I didn’t Google “Pediatric Dentist Beverly”. I didn’t use the business Yellow Pages (which I depressingly still get delivered to my door, in an obscene amount of plastic wrap, all of which goes directly into the recycle bin.) I turned to the network I have built on Facebook. …
7 reasons your nonprofit Facebook page has no fans
“We have a mailing list of about 2,500 people and we are well-known in the community. But no one likes our Facebook Page!” “We do such great work! Why don’t we have more followers?” “We’ve been on Facebook for a year but our audience has hardly grown. How can we grow our online community?” Do any of these problems sound familiar …
The fallacy of “declaring your personal copyright” on Facebook
Have you seen this cut-and-paste status update in your News Feed today? In response to the new Facebook guidelines I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my personal details, illustrations, comics, paintings, professional photos and videos, etc. (as a result of the Berner Convention). For commercial use of the above, my written consent is needed at …
Is Facebook Ruining Facebook?
In yesterday’s The Huffington Post, notorious Facebook criticizer Mark Cuban, Owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Chairman of HDNet, wrote a provocative post – “What I Really Think of Facebook”. In this post Cuban captured a common sentiment that is circulating the web. Facebook is ruining Facebook. How is Facebook ruining itself? By taking itself too seriously. By over thinking it’s …
An example of using email marketing to get more Facebook Likes
Email marketing is a necessary tool in any effective marketing toolkit. When used correctly, business and nonprofit professionals can use their email lists to grow their social media communities. Here is a good example of a simple way to do it. Crown Trophy, a small business in Peabody, Massachusetts, created a Facebook page, and wanted to let their customers know …
The reality check all Facebook pages will have to face
I think Facebook page managers are in for a serious reality check. This reality check is going to be brought on by two new features Facebook is trying out. Feature 1 – Get Notifications Yesterday Inside Facebook reported on a new feature Facebook is rolling out. This new feature will let Facebook users get direct notifications from their favorite Facebook pages, as …
Is Facebook hiding your posts?
Back in June I debunked the #1 Facebook myth that was circulating on the social network. Lately I’ve seen another one – a cut-and-pasted status update on many Facebook business pages, warning that their fans will not be able to see their content due to Facebook hiding their posts. Here is what it says: Facebook is hiding us from you! …
The best company page on Facebook
By far, the best company page on Facebook is the Condescending Corporate Brand Page. Yes, it is what it sounds like. Their About page says: We’re a big corporate brand using Facebook. So look out for us asking you to like and share our stuff in a faintly embarrassing and awkward way. As a social media marketing professional, it causes …