Facebook- New Privacy Settings

Facebook has greatly reduced the number of settings you have to make to keep all of your information private. The settings will not change for everyone on Facebook at the same time- the rollout is gradual. Also- the choices you have currently set on your Facebook information will remain the same. When you do change a privacy setting once your page has upgraded, you will be changing it on multiple things at once. You will get a notice on your Facebook page when the new settings controls are available to you- when you get the announcement, there will be a link on your homepage to the new privacy guide.

You can click this story heading to go to the Facebook blog- look for the article, "Understanding Your Privacy Controls on Facebook", it has the details.

Tips for Social Media Success

I found a good article with some simple basics concerning social media- Facebook, Twitter, etc. and have linked to it from this post title.

I think one main thing to remember is that these are "social" networks. So...use these as if you are having conversations with friends. Think of your conversation with a friend- you tell them what's happening with you, you listen to what's happening with them, you might give and get some useful information- at no charge.

It's fine to use social media as a marketing tool, as long as that's not all you do with it. If all you're doing is sending out ads, pretty soon you won't have a following. Ads should make up a small percentage of your use of social media. Give folks information they can really use- one easy way is to find articles like this to direct them to- and give some of your own opinions.

Let me know your thoughts and suggestions- and have a great day in the social media world!