Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Facebook Benefits Businesses

There's success in cyberspace-as long as one knows how to weave through the social networking sites and get clients along the way. In today's world, more and more people are becoming internet-savvy and they always want to stay connected online. According to recent news reports, as the Internet turns 40 since it first came a-buzz with users, almost a billion people are online worldwide. Today, this innovation has been vital for many people from all walks of life, including those who transact businesses. People could even start a business using the internet, from applying for fast cash loan to marketing products and services. Many business owners attribute their success today to the World Wide Web. For starters, it is their websites that opened up business opportunities and growth. Joining forums and chat rooms in social networking sites is also an effective way to promote one's business.

With social networking sites growing, these have become part of daily life for most. Popular social networking sites are Facebook, Twitter, Habbo, Plurk, Bebo, Friendster and the like. It depends on people's taste, nationality, and even gender preference to choose the best site that works for them. Through the years, Facebook has become one of the most popular networking sites around the globe. From a campus network in the United States, it has grown and spread to many countries-from English-speaking to non-English speaking ones. Facebook's popularity stems from its being versatile: it could be used purely as a social networking tool for friends and family or it could be utilized as a business tool to reach out to more customers.

For those who are already into Facebook and have recently put up a small business, a part time job, or is working for a marketing company, they should know several things about this popular networking site to maximize its business benefits. One very important rule to remember is never use hard sell when engaging people in Facebook. Instead, shrewd business people should direct fans to their company website or blog. Having a Facebook account could work wonders in marketing strategies because people can use this site as a brand awareness tool. Once more people get to know the business and sign up, entrepreneurs could ask for referrals from trusted friends or fans. It's like mentioning to a friend a service that worked for them, like a cash loan company which gives the best terms, and so on.

Facebook is also about having fun so creative business or marketing people should provide some kind of interactivity among its members, through interesting polls or other applications. This way, people are more likely to share the applications and polls to their friends. Speaking of spreading information, a good and effective way to do this is to use the status updates. This would inform customers and would-be clients about the entrepreneur or the business itself.



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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Incorporate Facebook Into Your Travel Marketing Plan

In addition to your marketing Web site, your CVB or tourism bureau has the opportunity to be seen by more than 250 million people all over the world at any given time. This idea of increasing your Web traffic may seem complicated and time-consuming, but it is much easier than you may think.

According to Facebook's statistics, more than 120 million users log in each day, contributing to more than 5 billion minutes being spent each day worldwide on the site. Despite what you may think about Facebook being targeted for teens and young adults, the current fastest growing demographic is people ages 35 and older. Combine that with the Domestic Travel Market Report statistics that the average age of a domestic traveler is 46 (and that 75% of Americans travel for leisure) and you don't need another reason to join Facebook.

Other than the statistics, Facebook brings a lot to the table:


  • A plethora of media devices at your fingertips. Uploading video, pictures, slideshows and easy posting makes sharing multimedia easy.
  • The ability to generate discussions easily. Direct messaging capabilities, wall postings, group networking and creating fan pages give your CVB or tourism bureau a broad range of tourism and destination marketing tools at your fingertips.
  • High SEO capabilities. Facebook can be placed high on Google results, especially if you customize your Facebook address (i.e. www.facebook.com/yourbusinesshere).
  • High reachability. You have the ability to not only keep up with your clients, but give potential clients a taste of what they are missing. You have the ability to search for people who are interested in traveling, as well as the individual assets your destination has to offer, and you reach out to them directly.
  • Networking. Become a fan of similar pages to gather a bigger following. In turn, they have the ability to link back to your site.

All of these capabilities for tourism advertising and destination branding are not just limited to your company's Web site. These services are available in addition to what you may already have in terms of Internet marketing.



Jessica Swink is a freelance writer specializing in articles about SEO for travel Web sites and professional SEO writing services.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Saturday, September 26, 2009

8 Ways to Look Your Best on Facebook

If you're on Facebook already then give yourself a big pat on the back. You've already taken an important step towards building your online business. If you're not on Facebook, what are you waiting for?

More and more people who have never been online or done any social networking are signing up with Facebook. Some want to connect with their past and others are looking to connect with their future. But whether you're using Facebook for building a business or you want to stay in touch with people from your past (like you're high school and grade-school past!) you'll want to put your best "face" forward for the online world to see.

If you've joined Facebook and have no idea what to do next, take a look at the eight tips below. These are a great place to start.

Tip #1: Use a good, accurate picture

Facebook will allow you to upload as many pictures as you like, but you're only allowed one profile photo so be sure to make it a current picture of yourself! You may very well have some potential followers (business or otherwise) so select a photo that you are comfortable with everyone seeing and that helps you put your best face forward. As much as you'd like to, refrain from using a picture at that party you just attended that got a bit out of control because although your privacy settings can be engaged, no matter what, everyone sees your profile photo.

Tip #2: Share and share alike

While filling out your profile, be sure to fill in things like your "Favorite Music". Your musical taste says a lot about who you are, so list your favorite bands in your profile's "Favorite Music" section. Don't be one of those people who says, "I like pretty much everything." BORING!

You're on Facebook to show people who YOU are so be specific and give artist names and possibly album titles. One popular tactic is to sort your iTunes according to the "Play Count" or "Last Played" tabs, and then copy down what you find. These tips also apply to your Favorite Movies and Books sections.

Although you may not find yourself landing any jobs from listing your music, movies or book interests, you must might find someone connecting with you out of similar interests and the possibilities for that are endless.

Tip #3: The more the merrier

For those of us who grew up in the pre-Facebook era, I know it can be embarrassing to reach out to old friends and say "will you be my friend?"

Well get over it because the social networking can only start when you belong to a good sized community who know and like you! Once you've joined a community you can begin making new friends and contacts. You'll also be that much more likely to hear from a random person (or two) that you knew back in grade school who's looking for exactly the product or service you have to offer.

Tip #4: Write it on the wall

Although most of us got into trouble for writing on walls as kids, Facebook wall scribbling is definitely something you need to do (and it's good etiquette)! Writing on a Facebook wall is one of the easiest and best communication features at your fingertips.

Because the wall is public and everyone can see it, you'll want to follow a few guidelines for posting.

  • Don't leave personal information (such as your new phone number or email address)

  • Don't write any sensitive correspondence (such as how angry you are at your significant other or parent).

  • Don't tell stories about wild weekend trips that you took (you know the one where you can't remember anything, but there are pictures you'd rather not see).
Keep your postings fun and interesting but leave sensitive stuff for personal messages or even email.

Tip #5: Connect the dots

No matter your use (business or personal) it's always a good idea to add your blog, or Twitter account to your Facebook page if you have one or both. This is made easy by various Facebook applications that pull in content from all over the Web directly to your page.

Instead of manually adding your latest blog post into Facebook, automate things (and save time) by setting up an application to share your newest posts whenever they go live on your site/blog. The more you update, the more your friends will keep coming back to your page, which is kind of the essence of social-networking.

Add your blog to your Facebook page by visiting the Blog It App at: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=14103720714

Add Twitter updates to your Facebook page by visiting: http://rumahabi.com/7-steps-to-connect-twitter-to-facebook-status-updates.html

Tip #6: Join a Network

What is a network and why should you care? A network can be a group of folks from places as far flung as your school, your company, city, or hobby you love. Networks can be just about anything.

Adding a network also give you the freedom to you manage your privacy settings on the site. By selecting your networks you'll then be able to set your profile's visibility within different networks. For example, you can let people in your city see your contact information, while you can give full access to everyone from your company.

Tip #7: Avoid "Facebook overwhelm"

Now that you're connected to everyone and everything, it's important you remember that yes, you do have a day job! Social networking is fun but everything in moderation. Remember to set your email notification settings so that you don't become flooded with hundreds of Facebook updates.

To set your email notification settings, click the "Account menu" and then "Notifications" and you'll be greeted with a huge list of Facebook events. To turn off email each time you receive a message, switch the radio button to "Off."

If however, you have "Facebook Fever," you can open the door for nonstop updates by going to the "Mobile" tab and activating your cell phone. Once you do this, you'll receive friend requests, messages, status updates on your cell phone

Tip #8: Be watchful

As with any other popular place, Facebook (and other social-networking sites) have its share of scammers. You can find these usually in the form of spam e-mail and random messages posted to your wall. Stay safe by not opening any links or files or Facebook messages from folks you don't know. Also, be skeptical of links posted on your wall that don't seem legitimate.

Hopefully this list of eight tips will get you started on Facebook, but if you require more assistance please feel free to contact me for help.



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Friday, September 25, 2009

Who Blocked Facebook

I Just want to talk! They blocked facebook at my school with smart filter, apparently its a dating service and that's the reason they blocked its so dumb.

I cant open facebook what can I do I'm lost without facebook,please help,its blocked every where. I am really lost. My workplace has blocked facebook. My life is over. Please help me to find a way to get my life back.

Please, I have been without facebook for weeks now please guys find a way around these idiots that block facebook all the time.

Make a search through the Internet and you will find thousands of pleas like the ones above. If you are one of these people whose workplace has blocked facebook then its time to move on, update those CV's and search for a new job!

The main criteria for your new job search is that you will have all day access to the Internet and all day access to facebook. Obviously this rules out applying for a job frying chicken so we need to set our sights on a office job.

Once you have found a job that may be considered suitable, been called for an interview, then the most important thing you need to remember is to be prepared and list the most important questions that you must ask at the interview;

1. Will I have my own computer in the office?

2. Will I be working in an open plan office (so everyone can see what you are doing) or will I have my own office (Obviously your own office is the option we are aiming for here.)

3. So you have found out that you wont have your own office! In this case you need to make sure that you will at least be partially hidden in a cubicle. You can ask the interviewer

4. I am such a hard worker that I cannot work with lots of office noise and distractions. Will you provide me with my own cubicle so I can be the most industrious worker in your company and exceed all your expectations of me.

5. Great, that worked and you will get your own cubicle. Now we have to get to the nitty and make sure that you are going to be able to spend all day on facebook and finally get your life back.
6. What is the company's view on the social side of the internet? Maybe the interviewer wont
understand this question so you must clarify.

7. What do I mean? Well basically do you want me to remain a bachelor for the rest of my life or will you allow me to search for a spouse?

8. Let me clarify for you. DO YOU BLOCK FACEBOOK?



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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Worst Haircut Ever

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Monday, September 21, 2009

Viva Futbol Volume 36

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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Is Facebook Behind Facebook Apps?

Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO of LivingSocial, recently made a statement that might not be very surprising to most of us but it sure is contemplating. He said, "It wouldn't surprise me if apps on Facebook generate more revenue this year than Facebook" and when a CEO of the company with the biggest app on the platform says this, it does signify a meaning.

Applications on Facebook are thriving most around the revenue models of virtual currency, ad-network inventory and branded sponsorships. Due to these three models, not just the apps but the whole Facebook payment eco-system as a whole is growing rapidly. Rock You's ballpark earnings for 2009 are $300 million, which are mainly streamed from these three models while Zynga has crossed a $100 million sales mark this year. Seems like social gaming companies are really thriving!

Analogous to $500 million made by media app developers combine, Facebook is expected to make $500 million in revenue in 2009. According to the Ad Age estimates, Facebook developers are turning in between $300 to $500 million. Even if its $300 million, it's a big number.

Facebook makes most of its revenue from advertising while according to Lisa Marino from Rock You, it is not utilizing any of the three successful models of virtual currency, ad-network inventory and branding sponsorships. Well, Facebook is into its own infrastructure troubles which might be impeding in its adoption of newer revenue models but as the latest news says, it is coming up with its own virtual currency; the signs of Facebook expansion are eminent. Facebook applications are doing advantageously well but I beg to differ that they'll be more successful then the platform itself. Facebook is huge and as it grows it'll bolster the media apps!



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Friday, September 18, 2009

Jonas Brothers Live Chat - Love is on its way and 7:05 acoustic - 8/22/2009 (HQ) + download

; 7:05 (from 1st album, Its about time) mp3 download: www.sendspace.com Jonas Brothers Facebook Live Chat Saturday, August 22, 2009 11 am pacific / 2 pm est Copyright: USTREAM follow me: twitter.com/deniseheartjb please comment, rate, and subscribe ... full chat "love is on its way" "it's about time" "its about time" 7:05 705 acoustic version "questions jonas brothers" facebook "book face" nick kevin joe 2009 "live chat" livechat "august 22" 8-22-09 hq lvatt stalker "demi lovato" "selena gomez" ...



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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Facebook growth

Facebook is now nearly as large as the US population. Michelle Melby takes a look at this growing trend.



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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Facebook Disadvantages

Even the most distinguished product can have its disadvantages and can cause some predicament with one's character. Here are some of Facebook's disadvantages when it comes to relationships, emotional procrastination and depression, industry, cyber stalking and superficiality.

Affecting Relationships
Talk about long distance relationships, Facebook would be the one answer friends, family and lovers can count on. Though conducted on a distance, the system can still connect relationships right that very moment. But because relationships are built and strengthened just because of an Internet site, it tends to become weaker and it supports less emotional and most especially physical contact. Some relationships tumble down due to facts like these.

Affecting Emotions
Because Facebook adapts a free-flowing information environment, some uses it to target on other's emotional depression. Others send out procrastination just to bring down a specific person or even bully a student in the lower years. Targeting the emotions may cause a negative attitude towards a person's social relationship, physical activity, and academic issues.

Affecting Industry
Even if the system overflows with so much advantages that one can be joyful of, there are still numbers of flaws that one can pinpoint. Internet industry is greatly affected by sites popping out to render a technical community. This is where the rivalry starts. The crowding is also becoming an issue. The program is considered as a negative diversion especially to the schooling industry, affecting students to divert their attention.

Affecting Privacy
Cyber stalking is one thing. Barging into someone's privacy is another. Come to think about it, cyber stalking and invading one's privacy goes hand in hand. A person who is engaged in cyber stalking tends to know everything about a person and uses it first hand. A lot of a user's personal information is so accessible that almost everyone, even those who know you but you don't know of, can view it.

Superficiality
There are those who would want to be recognized as someone even in the Internet society. But thanks to sites like Facebook, some are already being characterized superficially because of the user's identification of their personal favorites. It's like being one with the world and being one with the trend without forming any kind of identity that one can point out to be unique.

The important thing about having Facebook is that a person be discreet in the information that is given out. Privacy and other things stated above can be prevented if the user won't give out any kind of information that he considers private.



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