I have a confession to make WAHMs … I don’t “get” Facebook. Well of course I understand the the basics but I don’t get how people say they are addicted to it. Addicted? Really? How? What are you doing on Facebook, that I am not? Actually, maybe I don’t want to know so I too won’t become addicted – ha!
I use Facebook to keep track of friends, look at pics, exchange cool sites and messages with people. Some people I know in real life, some are virtual friends. I even have the Facebook toolbar for firefox, so I can update my status without even having to go to the site (ok, maybe I am lazy!). I keep my contacts in two lists, friends and business, so I can search just to see what my friends are up to. I am in a few groups, but they can often get spammy. Am I missing something integral? Something more exciting on Facebook that will suck me in?
Some people say Facebook is great for networking for business. Really? How? I am not being facetious, I really want to know! Has Facebook expanded or helped your business? In what why? Do you have a group or a Page? Enquiring minds want to know!
WAHMs, please share how you use Facebook personally and professionally. Please tell us what you think all WAHMs should be doing on Facebook that you don’t see many doing. What are you Facebook secrets?
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These are great questions. I really would like to know. I have a personal facebook page but have been contemplating on getting a fan page or start a group, but I don’t know how helpful to my business will that be. I would really like to know how do other WAHMs use facebook.
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I like it to keep up with local friends as well as for hooking up with a few old friends, sharing pictures and posting links. My daughter and her friends spend LOTS of time commenting on each others pics. That, plus taking quizzes, planting virtual gardens and other apps can be a time suck if you let it.
I’m not really a WAHM yet but like you, I’m not sure I how it could expand a business except for the benefit of having a profile up there.
Honestly I only joined Facebook to see a friend’s pictures and now I enjoy it. Only using it for personal reasons because I just don’t see the business aspect of it but it’s been good to connect with some old high school friends, keep up with family and stuff like that. I can’t stand all the applications I get so I just click ignore when I get them. I have used a few but they just annoy me LOL
Can’t wait to read more responses on how it can benefit me for business.
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I too only use it for personal reasons. I do have some WAHM’s as friends on there as well though. Really I talk to friends I don’t get to see very often! I know it can be used for business, but I haven’t gone that route.
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