field guide to linkedin announcements
linkedin announcements are a tool for group managers. use them wisely since members can turn them off. plus some other tips from marketingprofs.
Category Archives: facebook
facebook social media strategy implications
customize twitter feed for facebook pages
more and more businesses are creating facebook pages to engage with their customers (and yeah, to sell stuff too). businesses and organizations then face the challenge of populating that page with a regular stream of new content. one option? “cross-pollinate” twitter. if the business and/or its employees have a twitter presence, that content can flow
damned if you do (the facebook dilemma)
I realized why I was torn. making all my information available to anyone? so not good. making my information available to businesses that want to sell me stuff in order to save us both time? golden. don’t get me wrong. I still think facebook’s privacy shenanigans stink, and I worry about the potential for abuse with younger consumers. but I think the instant personalization concept is an enormous win for businesses and consumers.
facebook privacy, 2010 style
one of my first posts on the qualified yes was on using facebook privacy settings to prevent public humiliation – or maybe just an awkward conversation. big changes have come to facebbok, and I have been remiss on keeping my readers up to date. here’s a post to correct that.
Facebook Killing ‘Become A Fan,’ Embracing ‘Like’ (via ClickZ)
According to a confidential e-mail sent to ad agencies today, the social media site will change the “Become A Fan” button to read “Like” within the next few weeks. why does this matter? It marks another step in facebook’s transformation from a purely social entity to one with more commercial appeal.
facebook doth protest too much
facebook has its reasons for encouraging users to share personal information. in fact, it makes sense for many people. however, a new popup is just one of the tactics the company is using to persuade users that cross the line from disingenuous to deceptive.
guilt by association? keeping your facebook friend list private
facebook’s privacy setting changes: my series on what they mean for users. this one is about hiding your friend list.
selective status updates: facebook privacy
the privacy setting changes facebook was talking about have come to pass. first in a series of posts on the good, the bad and the ugly.
it’s privacy day at facebook (via mashable)
today mashable reports that the promised “pushed” privacy efforts are underway. that is to say, rather than waiting for users to go set their own privacy levels, the site is basically putting the options in front of users, offering recommendations, etc.
facebook ceo announcement on privacy 12.01.09
facebook acknowledges that basing privacy policy on shared networks is no longer adequate for its user and plans to (1) revamp its current settings; and (2) actively work with users to help them get the right settings for their needs.