How to Schedule Facebook Posts

October 30, 2012 by 33 Comments
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If you stop by often you probably know that in addition to blogging and running SNAP! Conference, I work full-time in public relations and social media. As a result, I have to be extra efficient in terms of how I spend my time online. I rely heavily on applications that help me to schedule posts on various social networks. I used to schedule everything via Hootsuite until I found out that Facebook dings posts uploaded by a third party application. I was super excited this last year when Facebook launched their scheduling feature. It works great! How to Schedule Facebook Posts 1. … [Read more...]

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How to Check Facebook’s Spam Filter

August 23, 2012 by 12 Comments
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When I was a kid people used to say, "I tried and tried to call you, but I just couldn't get through." Times have changed a great deal, now we have call waiting and EVERYONE has voicemail. Today's "I tried and tried," is electronic. I sent you an email, I commented on your site or on Facebook, but you can't find a thing...It's usually due to the spam filter. Don't let it happen on Facebook again...Regularly check your Facebook page's spam filter. How to Check Facebook's Spam Filter Scroll to the administrative panel at the top of your Facebook page and click "edit page." Scroll … [Read more...]

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How to Reposition Cropped Facebook Photos

August 13, 2012 by 9 Comments

Sometimes the way Facebook crops photos to fit into the Timeline collage is less than flattering...Hello giant photo of my nose, missing DIY project or (eek!) missing child. Fortunately Facebook has implemented a super-easy way to fix this issue. How to Reposition Photos on Facebook Timeline Head over to the top right of the photo and click the edit icon (it's shaped like a little pencil). A drop down box will appear. Select "reposition photo." Once selected, you will be able to move the photo around. Adjust the photo until it's cropped the way you prefer and save. Ahhh. Happy Facebook … [Read more...]

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Add A Facebook “Like” Box to Your Blog

May 21, 2012 by 3 Comments

A quick tutorial for you today on How To Add A Facebook "Like" Box to Your Blog Sidebar. It is SUPER easy and works for Blogger and Wordpress! Yahoo! The first step is to GO to this URL: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/like-box/ Then enter the necessary information for your "like" box... You will need to enter your... Facebook URL The width and eight you would like your box to be And select which options you would like to show When you click "Get Code" your screen will look like the image above. Click "iframe" and copy the code that you see. Take that code … [Read more...]

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RECAP: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Facebook App

April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Session Description Speaker: Collin Searle, Intermountain Health Care Social Media  Facebook is changing again and this time the change appears to be for the better...If you know what you're doing.   Explore how you can make the most of the Facebook timelines updated app feature to drive site traffic. Also covered: deciding between free vs paid apps, how do get a strategy behind your app to increase visibility, running giveaways, and help create value for ad partners.  Session Recap Facebook has changed for the better. There is a lot of potential for view growth and interaction through … [Read more...]

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Facebook Giveaway and Promotion Rules

February 16, 2012 by 59 Comments

Last Spring Facebook changed their giveaway and promotion guidelines. Though the changes should have had a fairly dramatic impact on the way bloggers handle giveaways and promotions, they don't seem to have trickled down to everyone. Maybe it's because of the legal speak that permeates the page... In any event, I thought it may be time to have a discussion. So here we go... Facebook Giveaway Rules I. Promotions on Facebook must be administered within Apps on Facebook.com, either on a Canvas Page or an app on a Page Tab. You cannot run a giveaway or promotion on your wall. You must use … [Read more...]

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The Biggest Facebook Mistake You Can Make

October 27, 2011 by 22 Comments

Have you noticed that interaction on your Facebook page is down? I have. And then I noticed that I wasn't receiving YOUR post updates. Initially I couldn't figure out why and then I found the culprit...Networked Blogs. Let me show you: Beckie was the lucky blogger who's post showed up today (since I've started watching this it's typically been Heather).Take a look at the copy circled in red, "See 81 more posts from NetworkedBlogs."  That's you. You've all been hidden from me. Here's what it looks like when I click through: And there's Heather. Right there at the top of the feed. This … [Read more...]

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Are you spooked by Facebook changes?

October 4, 2011 by 9 Comments

What's creepier skeleton wreaths and spooky Halloween decor or Facebook changes? Well, I updated my Facebook profile to the new Facebook Timeline. I love it. I think. *Update. You will only be able to see Timeline on my page if you have already switched over yourself... Here's a few reasons I think you might like it too... The layout is gorgeous. Really. The images are large (isn't my dog a cutie?) and everything is laid out on a strong grid, which translates really well from web to mobile device. With all this real estate the design options are endless. How fun is this profile? AND, … [Read more...]

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Increasing Your Facebook Fan Page Likes

September 5, 2011 by 20 Comments

There is quite a bit of buzz going around about easy ways to increase likes on your Facebook fan page. While I'm not going to get into the more sinister methods, and those who use them, I AM going to tell you a great way to increase them on your own - add an incentive. Back story:  I've had downloads on both Tech 4 Moms and The Organized Mom Facebook pages for quite a while. They don't get a ton of traffic, so I decided to re-purpose one on each site as a free gift for "liking" my page.  When you click "like" you reveal the link to the download! By making this download exclusive, I gained … [Read more...]

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Facebook Discussion Boards

August 26, 2011 by 4 Comments

UPDATE: Facebook disabled discussion boards, but there are many great Facebook applications that can be substituted.  You might have heard that we've set up a Facebook "discussion board" for you to meet, connect and hopefully find a roommate! What's that? You've never heard of a discussion board?! Well, let's chat. Here are five reasons you should utilize Facebook's free Discussion Board Application: Builds community between your fans. Discussion pages can be used a lot like a forum. Your fans can talk to you, but they can also talk to each other. Topics can be started by anyone who … [Read more...]

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