Social Media Marketing

Rumors About Facebook Advertising and Photo Usage in Ads

Facebook just posted a blog debunking rumors about advertising and usage of photos on Facebook.  They stated that they have not changed their policies regarding this!  Have you ever paid attention to the types of ads they actually allow?  If so, sometimes you will see your friend’s name mentioned in an ad that relates to [...]

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EBOOK Just Released: “How To Promote Your Business On Facebook”

How To Promote Your Business on Facebook…Without Alienating Your Friends! It’s finally here, after many weeks of work…my ebook has officially been released.  And it’s unlike any Facebook ebook you’ve ever seen. This 65+ page e-book covers not only how to use Facebook, but more importantly how to use it efficiently and productively so you [...]

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3 Alternatives to Facebook Fan Page Vanity URL’s

Did you get the Facebook Fan Page vanity URL you wanted?  Or, is your Fan Page one of the many that doesn’t meet the minimum requirement of 100 fans?  There are other ways to get a shorter, customized URL for your Fan Page.  I posted 3 alternatives to a Facebook Fan Page Vanity URL in [...]

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Facebook Contact Info

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ:  I am NOT a Facebook employee, nor do I represent Facebook. I am an independent marketing consultant that specializes in helping businesses use social media.  I do not have direct ties to Facebook and therefore CANNOT help you get in touch with them aside from providing the info below. I have [...]

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Is Your Facebook Fan Page Like A Taco Shell With No Meat?

I’ve seen numerous Fan Pages on Facebook that have no meat…no content.  Nothing on the Fan Page Wall, virtually nothing on the Info Tab, no photos, no videos, no imported blog…nothing! Well then, why would someone become a Fan of your page? The only reason I can think of is because they already know you [...]

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How To Shorten Facebook URL’s

The original Facebook URL’s for a personal profile or a fan page are quite long making it hard to verbally tell someone how to get to your Facebook profile/page.   These Facebook URL’s are also too long to put on a business card or in online profiles where you want to provide a link. Facebook just [...]

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Vanity URL Update: Facebook Increases Fan Page Minimum Twice in 2 Days!

OMG, I can’t believe this.  Facebook once again increased the minimum number of fans required to claim a Fan Page Vanity URL.  They keep bouncing around.  Originally there was a 1,000 fan minimum.  Facebook said that minimum would be lifted on June 28th. On June 27th, I noticed that Facebook had added a minimum requirement [...]

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NEW Minimum for Claiming Facebook Fan Page Vanity URL

I’ve been regularly checking the Facebook website for additional information on when users can claim a vanity URL for their Fan Page.  Their website still says “June 28, 2009″ but does NOT indicate a time of day.  When Facebook started allowing users to create a vanity URL for their personal profile, it started at 12:01 [...]

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