91 Facebook Announces Facebook Shops
Small Business Labs
MAY 21, 2020
This week Facebook announced Facebook Shops , which it describes as "a mobile-first shopping experience where businesses can easily create an online store on Facebook and Instagram."
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Facebook is Down! This is Why Your Business Should Never Rely On Social Media
Tips From T. Marie
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Today Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down. I can’t help but wonder how many businesses are in a panic because they use a Facebook page as their website. It might seem ridiculous to think that a giant like Facebook could fail, but remember MySpace?
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5 Tips for Winning Facebook Ads
Small Business CEO
JULY 19, 2021
When it comes to online advertising, few platforms offer as much value to advertisers as Facebook. Secondly, Facebook has the best targeting features of any platform (and it’s not even close). Finally, Facebook advertising is cost-effective.
5 Facebook Ad Strategies to Grow Your Business + Free Template
Jennie Lyon
AUGUST 17, 2021
Sometimes it’s baffling to think that Facebook was ever a social networking site for Harvard students when you look at the beast it has become now.
5 Easy Ways to Market Your Small Business with Facebook
Jennie Lyon
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
I’ve talked a lot about using Facebook to advertise your business! However, it’s been a while since I followed up. The global pandemic has reshaped the business world, and we were all forced to adapt or flounder.
Working from Home Q & A: Facebook Live Replay
Tips From T. Marie
APRIL 9, 2020
That’s why I finally decided to take the plunge into Facebook Live. Be sure to Like my Facebook Page for more working from home q & a’s. Dealing with a pandemic can make you feel pretty helpless.
Struggling to Connect With Your Audience? 7 Tips for Better Facebook Engagement
Small Business CEO
OCTOBER 8, 2021
You’ve used Facebook for years to keep in touch with former classmates, family friends, distant relatives. Some of these folks you probably wouldn’t speak to at all, for one reason or another, had Facebook not made it easy to do so.
How to Use Facebook for Your Business
The Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2013
As Facebook has grown, so have the opportunities and challenges for businesses to get in front of their ideal consumers. Undoubtedly, businesses around the world are clamoring to make the most of Facebook’s ever-increasing popularity, but the very fact… Read the full article here: How to Use Facebook for Your Business on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Guest Blog Facebook Facebook for Small Business Facebook Marketing
A Facebook for Dogs
Small Business Labs
MARCH 12, 2014
The quantified dog startup Whistle is expanding its product line to include a Facebook-like social network offering for dogs. OK, the dogs won't be doing the networking. Their owners will. Whistle's main product is a doggy version of Nike Fuel or Fitbit - a small device that attaches to a dog's collar and tracks the dog's activity and health. The broader category is called the quantified self, or in this case the quantified dog.
Facebook Releases Marketplace to Compete with Craigslist
Small Business Labs
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Today Facebook released their Craigslist competitor, called Marketplace. Like Craigslist, Facebook does not facilitate the payment or delivery of items listed or sold in Marketplace. Facebook's Messenger product recently acquired the ability to process payments natively, so expect this feature to be incorporated into Marketplace likely fairly soon. Facebook first launched a Marketplace type product in 2007, but it wasn't successful.
Yes, Your Business Needs a Facebook Page
Tips From T. Marie
OCTOBER 10, 2011
And although I myself sort of dragged my heels at first, I have come to the conclusion that when it comes to social media for business, a Facebook Page is a necessity. The problem is, many small businesses are overwhelmed by social media and find the Facebook Page a bit confusing. Facebook is the devil.” Below are a few simple tips and hints to help you utilize the power of Facebook for your biz. First, your profile is what you get when you sign up for Facebook.
Organize Facebook with Lists
Office Organization Success
JANUARY 27, 2012
One of the features I love about Facebook is the ability to be able to group your friends by lists; so instead of wading through hundreds of status updates, you can quickly scan what’s going on by going through one of your lists. I have separate lists for friends, family, clients etc. And one of my favourite lists is to group my Page Likes together – so I have a list for business pages and a separate list for personal pages. Quick Biz Tip
Will Facebook Replace Traditional Websites?
Small Business Labs
MARCH 17, 2011
Last year we wondered if social media in general and Facebook in particular could replace traditional websites. But despite the feedback, many small businesses are using Facebook for their firm's primary website. We're also seeing a growing number of new small businesses choosing Facebook over a traditional website for their web presence.
The Revolutionary Assistant Facebook Live Recap with Joan and Jasmine
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
The post The Revolutionary Assistant Facebook Live Recap with Joan and Jasmine appeared first on Office Dynamics. Admin Assistant Training Career Management Motivators Self Development #adminconf #therevolutionhasbegun Facebook Live Jasmine Freeman Joan Burge Monday Motivators The Revolutionary AssistantOur 23rd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence, The Revolutionary Assistant. This is a video recap from Joan Burge & Jasmine Freeman.
Facebook Live Interview with Mentors & Masterminds, Tara Browne
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
The post Facebook Live Interview with Mentors & Masterminds, Tara Browne appeared first on Office Dynamics. Admin Assistant Training Career Management Leadership Self Development Technology Trending Workplace Tools #adminconf Audacious Admin career advancement conference for assistants creativity Facebook Live interview masterminds Mentors & Masterminds mentorship professional development revolutionary assistant
Facebook the new AOL?
The Small Business Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2011
In an excellent article about “What Facebook Really Wants“, Nicholas Thompson of The New Yorker Magazine, writes about how Facebook is trying to create a sub-internet, an all encompassing online world for its users. Nicholas is clearly worried about a future where one organization controls your online life, tells you what to think and read …
Is It Still Worth Promoting Your Blog On Facebook Or Instagram? An Experiment
Brilliantly Better
JANUARY 16, 2021
I wanted to see if Facebook / Instagram are still worthy of that, or – as my hunches were telling me – these outlets are already so opaque that they don’t even serve their initial purpose, which is connecting people. A few months ago I started a promotion experiment.
Facebook Changes Got You Down?
Andrea Kalli
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Home Services Keyword Research, SEO, and Backlink Strategies for Link Building SharePoint Services Training Internet Marketing Assistant Microsoft Outlook Podcaster’s Corner Admin Assistance WishList Member and Wordpress Membership Sites New Client Questionnaire Info Contact Andrea Andrea’s Bio Code of Ethics Blog Testimonials Search View All Blog Posts Events Calendar Hourly Rate / Discount Bundles Contact Sep 15 Facebook Changes Got You Down? Facebook Changes Got You Down?
Are you keeping your kids safe on Facebook?
Virtual Moxie
JULY 13, 2010
And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. » July 13, 2010 Are you keeping your kids safe on Facebook? I interviewed my friend, Kathryn Rose, who recently released the book, Facebook Guide for Parents, and we talked about this very topic. With the rate that Facebook changes things, that’s a genuine value! Facebook Guide for Parents can help!
Is Facebook Replacing Traditional Websites?
Small Business Labs
JULY 13, 2010
» July 13, 2010 Is Facebook Replacing Traditional Websites? We've noticed a steady increase in the number of small businesses using Facebook as their primary or exclusive website. They are doing this because it's cheap, easy and their customers are on Facebook. ", but rather "Is Facebook becoming the only website a small business needs?" Because it is easy to do, small businesses might be tempted with Facebook.
Vanish, Facebook and helping yourself by helping your customers
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 4, 2013
There have been reports recently that Facebook’s popularity is waning in the UK, with one report suggesting that “a 9 per cent drop in Facebook usage since April 2012” because users are: “fed up with social marketing promotions” and “nervous their personal info would be handed over to third parties” The report goes on to… Read the full article here: Vanish, Facebook and helping yourself by helping your customers on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.
Life After Twitter And Facebook
Brilliantly Better
JANUARY 10, 2011
But instead of all the Earth being hit, let’s pretend that only two major things are hit: Twitter and Facebook. Lets try to imagine our life after the sad end of Twitter and Facebook. Many years after the complete extinction of Twitter and Facebook, a brilliant (yet strangely unadapted) student, dumped by his girlfriend, will want to show to the whole world that he’s not as bad as he looks. Post tags: facebook , social media , twittrer.
27% of Small Businesses Using Facebook
Small Business Labs
MARCH 15, 2011
As the chart below (chart 14 from the report) shows, Facebook is used by 27% of small businesses for business purposes. This is stunning growth and another data point suggesting Facebook is taking over the web. Network Solutions recently released its 2010 State of Small Business report and it has lots of interesting information, including data on social media usage by small businesses.
My Facebook Break-Up
Denise Aday
JANUARY 24, 2013
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Facebook for a good while now and have considered leaving the social media platform several times — lately with increasing frequency. So, prompted by an invite to a public Facebook event, I temporarily de-activated my account and just concluded an entire week away from it. The stated purpose of the event was not to judge the quality of time or reason for being on Facebook, rather to see what happens when we step away for awhile.
Google and Facebook's Domination of the Advertising Industry
Small Business Labs
DECEMBER 1, 2016
As chart below (click to enlarge) shows, Google and Facebook have greater advertising revenues than any of the big, traditional media companies like CBS and Disney. What the chart doesn't show is Google and Facebook combined have greater advertising revenues than all of the traditional media companies combined.
Clean up the Clutter on Your Facebook Newsfeed - Productive.
Stephanie LH Calahan
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Motivation: Create a Work Environment that Enhances Your Goals (@GinaParris Video) | Main | This is the Year & NOW is the Time - Take the Self-Assessment to See If You Qualify for a Free Strategy Session » Clean up the Clutter on Your Facebook Newsfeed From a Reader: Steph, I love all of the connections that I can make on Facebook, but I am so sick of the goofy games. I use Facebook to build new relationships and reconnect with people.
Diving Deeper into the World of Facebook Ads
Office Organization Success
AUGUST 31, 2013
I’ve been diving deeper into the world of Facebook for business building, and specifically working on creating ads through the Power Editor tool. I always knew Facebook had huge potential to grow your business; I just didn’t really understand how. This week Mat and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary! We enjoyed a lovely evening out (very rare occasion) at one our local restaurants!
Communicating With Small Businesses Using Facebook
Small Business Labs
APRIL 1, 2011
The blog post I found most interesting shows that Facebook is the preferred social media network small businesses want their suppliers to use to communicate with them. Yet another example of the growing power of Facebook. I'm a bit behind on my reading (we've been swamped this quarter) and just got caught up on the Enterprise Council on Small Business (ECSB) blog.
The Facebook Changes: How Will They Affect Solopreneurs?
The Solopreneur Life
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
I spent most of mine beefing up The Solopreneur Life’s Facebook “fan&# page. But when I heard late last week about the latest Facebook changes, I knew it was a game-changer for me, and I suspect it will have big implications for a huge number of solopreneurs. Facebook, all of a sudden, is in play for solopreneurs’ social-media efforts. I have one Facebook account, and within that account are my personal page and my business “fan&# page.
Like. Hate. Leave. – The Facebook Lifecycle?
The Small Business Blog
JUNE 5, 2012
ACT 1: Like Facebook is free to use, many got involved in a delirium of the… Many years ago someone said to me, ‘It is good to be greedy, but not good to be too greedy!’ ’ I think we live in a time when this little proverb is more true than ever, in my lifetime.
New Facebook class from VAClassroom
Loosely Speaking
JANUARY 31, 2011
Facebook just keeps changing. It can be very confusing to stay current with how things work and if you’re supporting clients who need help in this area, the onus is on you to spend considerable effort to stay on top of the latest changes to this ubiquitous social media.
Google Vs. Facebook: Whose Data Is It Anyway?
The Small Business Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
But this week saw a new danger emerge to innocent users and any small business using these API technologies; manifesting itself in the Google vs. Facebook business ego clash ! The upshot of this ego clash is that users will no longer be able to exchange data between Google and Facebook, as Google is no longer allowing the Facebook – Google API Bridge to work, sighting ‘unfair’ behavior of Facebook.
Los Angeles and Facebook
Productivityist
MAY 3, 2012
” If you’re planning any event on Facebook, think about it the same way. Having planned countless shows when I was running a sketch comedy troupe – and near the tail end of our run using Facebook as a means to spread the word – I can attest to that. The post Los Angeles and Facebook appeared first on Productivityist. Mindfulness California Derek Sivers event planning facebook LA Los Angeles social media
What Does Your Facebook Photo Say About You?
On The Job
OCTOBER 18, 2012
It’s often said that people make a judgment about you within seconds of meeting you, and now new research shows the same may be true even when they’re viewing your photo on Facebook. When a person’s Facebook photo includes positive comments or social cues — such as what the person does — those opinions strongly affect the level of perceived attractiveness of that person, according to a University of Missouri study.
The Small Business Blog On Facebook
The Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
A week ago, I launched a new Facebook Page for The Small Business Blog – please come and join me to talk about anything to do with small business, micro business, home business, self-employed, business start-up … Tell me what you think about my blog posts, leave your writing (comments) on my wall, give me…
Social Bizzle – Facebook Help for Small Business
The Small Business Blog
MARCH 28, 2012
At the SME Blog we are always keen to promote great ideas that help small businesses. That’s why we want to tell our readers all about this great idea from the folks at Social Bizzle. Social Bizzle is doing something very unique and beneficial for UK small businesses in 2012 that we here really approve…
Local News Publisher Drops Website, Moves to Facebook
Small Business Labs
JUNE 30, 2011
The local news company, Rockville Central, recently stopped publishing new content on their Web site and instead is publishing on Facebook. We've posted in the past on the growing trend of small businesses replacing traditional websites with Facebook. And because we keep seeing new examples, we continue to think that over the the next 5 years Facebook is going to become the primary web presence for roughly half of all small businesses that are online.
Check Out what’s New with Facebook in 2018
Small Business CEO
JUNE 27, 2018
Facebook is undoubtedly the largest and most loved social media platform currently. During the 2018 Facebook F8 developers’ conference, Mark Zuckerberg and his team proudly announced plenty of innovative and fresh features that the platform would be introducing before the year ends. … Social Media facebookIt attracts billions of users for a variety of purposes.
Top Tricks to Invigorate Your Facebook Marketing Efforts
Small Business CEO
APRIL 1, 2015
Why waste your time and cloud your mind on Facebook marketing tricks that even your neighbor is aware of, when real differentiation can only be enjoyed by leveraging the best guarded Facebook marketing secrets? Do you know about the smart and power packed tools available for fine tuning all your Facebook marketing efforts? In this guide, we bring out some actionable, result oriented, and easy to use Facebook tips and tricks that will start bringing in results soon.
Infographic: Facebook Posting
The Small Business Blog
AUGUST 28, 2013
Your small business probably already has a Facebook page. If you are disappointed with the level of engagement that you currently achieve through your posts on… Read the full article here: Infographic: Facebook Posting on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG. Business Infographics Facebook Facebook for Small Business Facebook Marketing infographic
Top 5 Tips for Small Business Facebook Marketing
The Small Business Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Use the statistics that Facebook provide to learn… Top 5 Tips posts are always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Small businesses should try to provide relevant local content that their fans might be interested in. You need to understand your audience and what their needs are.
Infographic: Facebook Advertising
The Small Business Blog
JANUARY 7, 2014
Like most of us, you probably use Facebook on a daily basis with the understanding that the service you receive is funded by advertising. But unless your business decides to advertise with Facebook and peeks “behind the curtain”, you might be unaware about how much your Facebook experience is actually determined by advertising. Any companies… Read the full article here: Infographic: Facebook Advertising on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.
Facebook Strategy For Your Small Business
Small Business CEO
MAY 25, 2010
Do you have it backwards when it comes to Facebook? Here’s what no one in the social media space seems to want to say: Facebook is a difficult place to reach new eyeballs organically if you do not already have good brand awareness. If you are trying to use Facebook to reach a new audience, organically (i.e. Yes, the stats on how many Facebook users exist are mind-boggling. So Where Does Facebook Fit Into Your Strategy?
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