I am a fairly regular user of Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and I know I could spend more time on those sites. I also have Goodreads, LinkedIn, YouTube and some other niche network sites. One thing I've learned in my informal research is that there is A LOT to know, and it's continually changing.
One book I've been reading is Facebook for Dummies
. There is truly a lot I did not know about Facebook! I thought I'd share a few interesting facts from the book with you.
. There is truly a lot I did not know about Facebook! I thought I'd share a few interesting facts from the book with you.- If Facebook were a country, it would be the 6th most populated nation in the world.
- Facebook Fan pages have no fan limits; Facebook profiles are restricted to 5,000 friends.
- Fans can opt-in to Fan pages without approval; Profiles require approval.
- Facebook Groups do not allow applications.
- Facebook etiquette: Don't drink and Facebook.
- Stories on your Facebook wall should: 1) invite visitors to take action (photos, links, etc...) and 2) encourage interaction (conversation, sharing, etc.)
- Fans are opt-in subscribers.
- Facebook Fan Pages are public by default; not so Profiles or Groups.
- Tagging is one of the most directly effective actions you can take; the more people you tag, the more your page spreads.
- Social networking is a quantity game--the amount of time spent networking equals the amount of results you receive.
I hope a few of these provide you with a bit of new info. There is so much to know and I am not sure anyone can know everything about this topic! New applications (apps) are being created everyday, and new networks are being built. I think the best we all can do is find and work with the networks that we enjoy and understand, and work to fine-tune and use them to the nth degree!
Hope to see you at the workshop!
Hope to see you at the workshop!