Facebook Messaging Systems Change
11 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Social Media Tags: facebook, facebook changes, Facebook messaging, Social Media, social media changes, social media sources, social media updates
You may have noticed like myself that Facebook will no longer allow you to post a very long status update on your profile page. Last night it restricted my post to about 400 characters and forced me to put the rest of my message in the comment section of my post. Why this is you ask.
Facebook Messages combines SMS, chat, messaging and e-mail into one communication platform, announced since November. It takes away longer messages and subject titles in favor of shorter, quicker bursts of communication. Users will also have the option of inheriting an @facebook.com e-mail address for themselves.
I have also read that the email addresses will be (blank)@fb.com and not (blank)@facebook.com. These changes are scheduled to be integrated into our FB accounts slowly to stop the change shock. You know how evil it is when you are used to using your FB account one way and a change is made and you have to reassess how to use your features. For example, security setting changes. Is it me or has there seem to be a lot of these lately. Who knows!
I dont think this facebook email will end up replacing some of the other standards because of the restrictions put on facebook in the office. Most companies do not allow their employees access to Facebook on company computers because of the fear of lack of work that will be done and I can understand that. However, yahoo and gmail should not suffer too much because most companies allow these sites if any internet access at all.
We shall see what other changes in the future Facebook has for us and I will let you know when I hear of another change.
Using Social Media To Become More Prepared For Disaster
09 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Social Media Tags: disaster plan, disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, Social Media, social media applications, social media tools
We can use Social Media to become diaster ready.
Most of the things we have been hearing about lately have been about earthquakes and hurricanes and tornados. Natural disasters make some of the best TV footage.
Social media should make it easier next time disaster hits you. The internet is filled with tools to help disaster preparedness possible.
I read an article today about Social Media and it’s tools to help us in times of disaster, you can read more about the article from Mollie Vandor here.
She describes that it is highly important to come up with an emergency response plan. The FEMA website can help with developing your plan from checklists you can use and even how to care for pets.
Another tool you can use is Google MyMaps says Vandor. You should be able to easily map our your exist strategy for hurricane preparedness and also share your map with your loved ones so they know your exact route. These maps are even printable so you can have them easily on the road.
Applications even exist now that will allow you to create ID cards for your family in case you get seperated or need medical assistance. Talk about Social media tools making it easy for us now. I remember when Katrina hit hard and the only way to tell what was going on was by reading spray paint on the side of your house. This makes knowing what is going on a breeze not a tornado.
Some other things you may find useful are battery powered charging devices for your ipod or cell so that you can stay online even with a power outage. You can find these types of geek devises all over the web now.
It will be easier for you to keep in touch with people that may have to relocate from disaster through their Facebook and Twitter now. Before you would actually had to pick up the phone and we all know how often those like to fail.
So social media tools should be making disaster planning and preparedness a little easier for all of us and reduce the stress of being stuck in that situation without the tools need to survive. Of course we all need Facebook to Survive!
So see more about Social Media Tools use can use to prepare for life, find more information by Rene Uriegas.
SEO Mistakes
26 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Internet marketing Tags: internet marketing techniques, making money online, search engine optimization, Social Media
What constitutes as an SEO mistake? Geez… when people are first starting out it is hard to tell what is the right thing to do and the wrong thing to do. I found this video today when i was looking for more information on search engine optimization and I hope that it will help to clarify the fine line to walk with SEO.
Facebook Pages And Facebook Groups, What Is The Difference?
25 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Social Media Tags: facebook tools, Social Media, social media groups, social media services, social media tools, social media work
This is the closest thing that I can find about the differences between Facebook pages and Facebook groups. People have been asking me this a lot lately and I just found this post today. I hope this will help to explain things a little better for those of you just getting started in social media and Facebook in general.
Facebook Pages
Like a friend’s profile, Facebook Pages enable public figures, businesses, organizations and other entities to create an authentic and public presence on Facebook. Unlike your profile, Facebook Pages are visible to everyone on the internet by default. You, and every person on Facebook, can connect with these Pages by becoming a fan and then receive their updates in your News Feed and interact with them.
Authenticity is at the core of Facebook. Just as profiles should represent real people and real names, so too should Pages for entities. Only the official representatives of a public figure, business or organization should create a Facebook Page.
For example, I am an avid watcher of the American TV show “Lost” on ABC. By connecting with the official Facebook Page for “Lost”, I can keep up on the latest episodes and other information directly from the people behind it.
The official “Lost” Facebook Page.
We have a team at Facebook that is focused on verifying the authenticity of Pages on the site. If an official representative or user identifies a fake, spammy or abusive Page, we will investigate and determine whether to remove these Pages at their request. Remember that you can always remove yourself as a fan of any Page by clicking the “Remove Me from Fans” link in the bottom left corner of the Page.
Facebook Groups
While Pages were designed to be the official profiles for entities, such as celebrities, brands or businesses, Facebook Groups are the place for small group communication and for people to share their common interests and express their opinion. Groups allow people to come together around a common cause, issue or activity to organize, express objectives, discuss issues, post photos and share related content.
When you create a group, you can decide whether to make it publicly available for anyone to join, require administrator approval for members to join or keep it private and by invitation only. Like with Pages, new posts by a group are included in the News Feeds of its members and members can interact and share with one another from the group.
Groups range widely, from members of a church group or athletic team organizing activities to serious topics on politics and world events or even more lighthearted themes.
Say that you and your friends have a favorite celebrity or cause you want to rally around, but you are not the official representative of either. You can either become a fan of the official Facebook page for the celebrity or cause and show your support there or create your own group on Facebook around the common interest.
For example, just as I’m a fan of the official Page for the show “Lost,” I am also a member of groups created by other fans like myself. The “Lost” groups offer a way to interact with a community of people and discuss the latest theories around what is happening on the show—from what the “smoke monster is” to how it will all end. To read from this article, click here.
To find out more suggested sites on social media marketing by Rene Uriegas look no farther.
Is Social Media On Its Way Out?
23 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Social Media Tags: facebook, Social Media, social media marketing, social networking, social networking sites, twitter
Is Social Media slowing down…
I don’t think so! Recent data released shows that more time is being spent on social sites like Twitter and Facebook now more than ever. It even says that the regular user spends more than five hours on social networking sites in December alone.
Facebook is showing a wopping over 200 million users which takes up over 60% of the social networking communities.
It seems without surprise that the United States is the home of the most social network connectors clocking in at a huge over 140 million people. You can see more about these numbers, here.
I read a post today stating that even your large and small resorts are pouring tons of money into social media this year in order to boost their image and reach out to different demographics. Here is one by Vail Resorts for you to view.
I mean did you ever think you could see what some 1000 of your friends are doing in one day or how many times you may see @Rene in a sentence. Welcome to the world of social media. Hold on to your hats because it aint over yet!
What is Social Media and What Does That Mean to Me?
16 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Social Media Tags: business, Internet marketing, marketing, products, services, Social Media, social media marketing
Many people in the world aren’t quite sure what social media is or what it stands for. To me it represents accountability for business owners and customer recommendations to build product brands. I found this video this afternoon and it says a lot about how social media is growing in today’s world. If you don’t come on board, then you may be left behind!
Learn all you can about social media from this site recommended by Rene Uriegas. Join today’s world one step at a time!
