BroadVision Marketing Blog

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Facebook is going through a major upheaval among savvy users, according to internet news services. For one thing Facebook unveiled its Timeline recently, an act that followed closely on the news that Facebook privacy practices were found faulty by the Federal Trade Commission. Furthermore, this past summer elderly people in various places in the United States were scammed based on Facebook information they probably thought was private, but instead was used against them.

Some of the seniors, top worries when it comes to learning to use Facebook came from an article by Colleen Greene on “Helping senior citizens learn how to use Facebook” at (11.2.10) http://colleenscommentary.net/2010/11/02/helping-senior-citizens-learn-how-to-use-facebook/. Greene asked the elderly what their concerns were and their top concerns were privacy risks.

Topics: United States, Social network, Timeline, privacy settings, Federal Trade Commission, Privacy, Facebook Timeline, Personally identifiable information, Facebook, Social Media

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This summer saw scams on the elderly based on information they had placed on Facebook. This fall a Federal Trade Commission investigation sanctioned Facebook for how it protected users’ information and pictures. Facebook agreed to let users “opt into” changes altering how their personal information it shared with advertisers and other users.

At the same time Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg’s own private Facebook site was hacked. See The Telegraph, (12.18.11)http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/8938725/Facebook-privacy-flaw-exposes-Mark-Zuckerberg-photos.html.

Topics: Facebook, Social Media

Guest Blogger Ann Mullen

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Do you remember when your elementary school teachers used to scare you to death with a reminder that your bad grade was going on your permanent record? I knew for a fact that this record existed until I reached college and learned I had a clean slate.

Facebook has perfected an actual permanent record when they officially rolled out Timeline  their newest addition to the world-wide social network of 800 million members yesterday (12.15.11). Not everyone is getting the design at the same time although people very excited to see or start the design early can go to Facebook.com/about/Timeline to get it. It should be in gear for all in about a week.

Topics: Facebook, Social Media

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Recently I was asked to speak to a group of senior citizens about how to use Facebook. There is more than I could cover in roughly an hour, but I have some interesting reasons why they might be interested.

• Reason 1: There are groups on Facebook set up to tell senior citizens what sort of activities they might be interested in attending. These groups are started by chamber of commerce committees or from centers for senior citizens. The nice thing about them is that they report on the activities for those who cannot attend.

Topics: Social network, Grandparent, Senior citizen, Farmville, Online Communities, Facebook, Social Media, Business, Marketing strategy

When was the last time you thought seriously about segmenting your email lists? Tedious to even think about? But do you know how important your lists are if they are segmented?

Segmented email lists target your major source of direct communication with your clients. These lists increase the relevancy of your messages and can result in higher open and click through rates, enhance loyalty of your customers and ultimately increase sales. When it comes to email marketing,the more relevant your campaign, the better the response and the more sales you make.

Topics: Social Media, Marketing Principles

Guest Blogger Ann Mullen, BroadVision Marketing team member

 

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As I googled Facebook Marketing, I discovered a site on Facebook about Facebook Marketing.

The first site I discovered was Facebook Marketing Solutions-Welcome  https://www.facebook.com/marketing?sk=app_155746857831090.  Have you seen this?

I think we need to do some vocabulary clarification at this point. There are two meanings for "marketing". The first refers to a company like ours, BroadVision Marketing, that helps small business owners develop ways to sell their products and services. That’s where the second meaning comes in. Marketing also refers to the ways the small business owners sell their products and services. We are a marketing agency that helps you market your product or service.

Topics: Facebook Marketing, Sheryl Sandberg, Market, Facebook Studio, Facebook, Social Media, Marketing Principles, Business Owner, Business, Marketing strategy

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What do you think of when you think of Facebook Marketing?

If you are like most of the people whose blogs I looked at this week, you think that Facebook’s function as a marketing social network is that “ Facebook is not an environment for selling, direct promoting or sponsoring. It’s a place for networking and connecting with people. . . . A little daily action will pay you back very well over time…” Jym Tarrant   http://jymtarrant.com/facebook-marketing-rules/

Topics: landing page, Hubspot, Facebook, Social Media, Marketing Principles, Marketing strategy

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Facebook’s data team has announced that there are more like 4.74 degrees of separation between people. The old adage of “ six degrees of separation” that defined social media back when Friendster was the social media site has been replaced. The number represents the average number of people separating any two individuals on the social network.

What does this tell the wise social media Facebook Fan Page owner? What about the new business owner who is unsure about whether to tread the unknown depths of social media at all?

Topics: Social network, Online Communities, Six degrees of separation, Friendster, Facebook, Social Media, Business, Marketing strategy

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So you are not sure that anyone is serious about social media like Facebook. Your Facebook page is even looked at by the police. While you don’t need to worry if you aren’t being unlawful you might be surprised who is looking at you.

The police are mostly looking at what is posted publicly. In the United States they have to have a subpoena to access private accounts.

In a missing person or kidnapping case, the police use Facebook  to get information. They might check to see if the kidnapped person’s account has been accessed lately.

Topics: Facebook, Social Media

Guest blogger Judith Delaney, Social Media Strategy Coach and Service Partner with BroadVision Marketing

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What is Social Media?

Some will answer immediately with “ Facebook”; others may throw in Twitter and YouTube.  The fact of the matter is today’s social media encompasses a broad sweep of online activities.  Oh to be sure they include Facebook and Twitter and YouTube; but social media is also email, employees, SaaS, LinkedIn, blogs, cloud computing, mobile tablets, natural disasters, board of directors, shareholders, e-discover, rating sites ( Klout), smart phones, etc. etc.

Topics: Social Media, LinkedIn