A friend pointed me to an article in the New York Times entitled “Facebook’s False Faces Undermine Its Credibility“. It talks about how Fake Friends on Facebook could hurt Your Business, and has altered Facebook’s reputation. The author – Somini Sengupta – looked at these false accounts from many different perspectives. Here are a few […]
Two important insights about Facebook Usernames
1. Did you know: You can change your Facebook Username, ONE TIME ONLY, as long as it isn’t associated with another account. Previously, this was not available to pages, but it now is. So, if in the past you were told you couldn’t, you will be glad to know, now you can! Here is a […]
Can YOU Change Facebook’s Privacy Policy?
Facebook has had a lot of controversy about their Privacy Policy, over the years. So, this time they are trying something new. They are asking YOU to give your feedback as they create a more interactive and easier to understand version of the newest Facebook Privacy Policy. Interestingly, they announced it quietly, on the Facebook […]
How Does the New Facebook Page Work?
Facebook Biz Pages were finally given the facelift we have all been waiting to see. But how does it all work? And, what do you need to know? There are a lot of new features and I am still exploring them. Here are some quick things to be aware of: Switching between Pages & Profiles: […]
Befriending Grandma: Social Media’s Newest Demographic
A new study shows that the largest growing demographic on Facebook is… grandma and grandpa. Today, an article, entitled “Older Adults Nearly Double Social Media Presence [STATS]” appeared in Mashable & stated: A new study from Pew Internet found that between April 2009 and May 2010, social networking site usage grew 88% among Internet users […]
Getting Started: Walking the Talk
Recently, it became clear to me that I was not walking the talk. That as a marketer, I was using excuses like: “I spend my days marketing others” and “I am very fortunate that I get so many referrals, so I don’t need to be marketing myself.” But then, it occurred to me I couldn’t […]