How to Schedule Bulk Twitter & Facebook Posts with Hootsuite
I’m definitely not a believer in bots, or that you should solely use a scheduler for your Twitter or Facebook profile, because after all it’s about engaging not spitting out automated updates. However, sometimes automation is a great thing. I run a website for soccer enthusiasts in Central Pennsylvania called CentralPASoccer.com and every week we […]
Facebook Company Profile Not Visible to Public When Using Country Restrictions
Last week one of my clients Protocall Staffing (A staffing company serving southern and central NJ as well as southeast PA) discovered that their Facebook Company Profile was not visible to the public anymore. In order to view their company page you needed to be signed into Facebook. Previously it didn’t matter if you were […]
How To: Set a Customized URL for Your Facebook Business Profile
I had a few people ask me recently how to get a personalized URL for their company page on Facebook, so I thought a I’d do a quick post about how to do it. So here goes. Before you start, some words of warning. You need to have at least 25 likes to claim your […]
Wondering About the Cost of Social Media? Think: “Time is Money”
Their is a misconception among a lot of businesses and business owners that Social Media is free. When I come across people that believe this, I try to explain to them that even though many of the tools and platforms are free, using the free tools correctly is not. The old adage always comes to […]
Google +1 and the Social Graph
First there was Google Wave. Then there was Google Buzz. Now we have Google +1. Google’s attempts to break into the social space have been less than extraordinary. But, out of the 3 I believe this one has the best chance to make it. Many people are comparing Google’s +1 to the Facebook Like Button. […]
Facebook Personal Profiles vs. Business Pages – You’re Doing it Wrong
Facebook Profiles – You’ve Been Warned! There has been a lot of talk recently about personal profiles versus public or business profiles. I’ve noticed a lot of discussions popping up about converting personal profiles that people set up for a business to a business page. The buzz was presumably started by the fact that Facebook […]
What do you think about reciprocal “likes” on Facebook pages. Good practice or spam?
So, I recently came across a discussion on LinkedIn where people were sharing their Facebook Pages with the hopes that people would like them. Now, in theory this is a good thing, and a good way to get more exposure to your Facebook Page. This question that I have though is with reciprocal likes. Does […]
Facebook Updates Fan Pages
You may have noticed that there have been some changes to the fan pages. The layout now looks very much like personal profiles. Right now page owners can choose to upgrade to the new design, but on March 10th all pages will automatically be upgraded. Here are some of the new features: Receive notifications when […]
There’s No Hacking the New Facebook Pages Photo Bar
You may have noticed that Facebook recently upgraded their Pages. Actually the full upgrade will happen in March, but page admins have the option to upgrade now. Check out the changes to our page: Blackbird e-Solutions on Facebook. The new changes are meant to make pages look more like the new profiles that Facebook rolled […]
Facebook Allows to Access User’s Home Address & Mobile Number
In the latest privacy debate surrounding Facebook: Facebook Allows Developers to Access Users Home Address & Mobile Numbers: Read the Facebook blog post announcing change This could be something potentially dangerous, as a large majority of people don’t understand the privacy settings. When adding an app you will be prompted to allow the app to […]
Hootsuite iPhone App Fails “Revokes” Access to Facebook and Twitter Accounts
Hootsuite recently changed their service plans and created a pro account. Since I use the application to manage client accounts. I decided to go Pro. One of the great features is the ability to sync accounts and streams with my iPhone. A couple of days ago they released a new update for their iPhone app. […]
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook Returns to 60 Minutes (videos)
Mark Zuckerberg sat down with Lesley Stahl today to talk about Facebook and to release their new profile page design. If you missed the live broadcast you can watch it below. Let me know what you think of the new design in the comments. PART 1 PART 2 60 Minutes Overtime: Your New Facebook Page: […]