Tag: Facebook features

The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

The wrong ways (and right way) to do contests or giveaways on Facebook

July 2, 2013

There's a trend on Facebook that simply won't die. Many business pages continue to offer giveaways, contests, and even "exclusive"...

How branding posts set up power posts on Facebook

How branding posts set up power posts on Facebook

November 18, 2022

There are several different ways that businesses go about using Facebook for marketing. Some use it for branding only. Others...

How to start over with a Facebook page

How to start over with a Facebook page

June 8, 2013

Oh, the regrets. Things happen. We start heading down the wrong direction and suddenly we find ourselves in a bad...

What do abandoned Facebook pages say about a business?

What do abandoned Facebook pages say about a business?

May 25, 2013

In many ways, Facebook has lost some of its luster as a business tool. It isn't that it's not possible...

Why your posts are seen (or go unseen) on Facebook news feeds

Why your posts are seen (or go unseen) on Facebook news feeds

April 25, 2013

EdgeRank. It's a mythical beast in many ways, not because it isn't real but because it is very misunderstood by...

Five social media don’ts for aspiring musicians

Five social media don’ts for aspiring musicians

April 23, 2013

Going viral today matters as much as having a hit record. But you don’t want to do it in the...

Paid Facebook messages to celebrities – the new fan mail?

Paid Facebook messages to celebrities – the new fan mail?

June 30, 2022

How desperate are you for your favorite celebrity to read your letter? The Guardian reports the introduction of a new...

Facebook has more female users but much more male journalists covering it

Facebook has more female users but much more male journalists covering it

July 2, 2022

It was probably just a statistical anomaly. There's not chance that a social network that is comprised 3:2 women over...

Facebook news feed redesign may be better for everyone except businesses

Facebook news feed redesign may be better for everyone except businesses

March 7, 2013

Facebook is redesigning their news feed again and this time it looks like a very positive set of changes. The...

The most important Facebook page tip that nobody’s telling businesses

The most important Facebook page tip that nobody’s telling businesses

November 18, 2022

In one sentence, the advice that business owners and marketers need to hear is this: "Everything on your Facebook page...

5 types of Facebook content that make local businesses stand out

5 types of Facebook content that make local businesses stand out

January 25, 2013

In an environment with a billion users, millions of business pages, and just about every company in every industry trying...

If you’re doing Facebook right as a business, there will be haters

If you’re doing Facebook right as a business, there will be haters

January 15, 2013

There's always a risk when it comes to aggressive advertising and marketing that many are unwilling to take. On television,...