Content Strategy Consultant, Head of Contet
September 2019 update: While this function was available for a few months in 2019, sharing links in Facebook Stories no longer seems to be available from mobile. Sharing an article from mobile and in the app, I got this message: But on a positive note, […]
I’ve shared before how to share pictures from one event or trip by using Facebook albums. This technique keeps things in one place and somewhat structured. That story and advice was filed 4 years ago and it’s still a good strategy. Of course, things change […]
In spring 2019 Facebook rolled out top fans of pages on the network. For example, I was crowned a top fan of the Cedar Rapids Police Department. Of course, Facebook told me that I should keep liking, commenting and of course sharing to stay a […]
I’ve been auto scheduling posts to my Facebook profile via Hootsuite for a few weeks. It seemed to help with my communications and business goals. Positives: That spread posts out some. It kept my updates moving along. Then on Aug. 1, 2018, Facebook killed all […]
After the outcry over privacy concerns for users of Facebook in early 2018 people started deleting their Facebook accounts and apps. Or at least they said they were. Some companies also said they would delete their Facebook pages, and other users started tweeting #DeleteFacebook, which […]
A look at the diminishing return of Facebook for publishers.
Uncover the secrets behind Facebook posts that look like images but aren’t. Learn how to create captivating posts with images and text.
Facebook is still a highly personal network in the minds of many. I see it when I speak at conferences about how to connect with different people on different networks. Should I connect with a business connection on LinkedIn? Oh yes probably. Should I connect […]
This article shares how to turn off Facebook event notifications. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it should be, but here’s the way to do it!
Things to consider when befriending coworkers and others on your personal social media channels.
You can now use #hashtags on all four of these networks: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn I think the case has been made to use them on Twitter and also Instagram-many conversations are threaded around hashtags on those networks. Few people argue with me over not […]
A step-by-step guide on how to add a CTA button to your Facebook post without having to buy an ad. The Power Editor allows this functionality.
Facebook Video captions have become a lot easier! Facebook Video captions have been possible for a while and people use them. I would certainly recommend them for everyone who uploads videos to Facebook because many people watch videos on mute. Plus, with auto-playing videos in […]