Facebook Getting Started
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Why Facebook?
With over 800 Million active members, Facebook is the most widely used social network worldwide, by people of all ages!
Facebook is a great way for businesses to connect with existing customers, make new contacts, and get the word out about products and services.
So how do you get “on” Facebook? You:
- Create a personal Profile
- Create a business Page
- Join a Group/Create a Cause
We’ll show you how to do all of those things, step-by-step.
Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc
Facebook is Not Just For Hipsters & Tweens
The numbers don't lie - Facebook is for everyone, of every age.
How Can Facebook Help My Business?
Learn the Lingo
- Like – a virtual thumbs-up you can give to Facebook content.
- Status – answers the question “What’s on your mind?”- a brief update to your ‘friends’.
- Wall – shows all your latest activity including comments, photos, events, videos, and more.
- Wall Post – when people post comments to your wall.
- Friends – anyone you’re connected to on Facebook.
- Newsfeed – a stream of content that updates you on the status, likes, and posts of your friends and brands or causes you follow.
- Mobile Upload – content that comes directly from your mobile phone, like a photo.
- Tagging – identifying a person or brand in a photo or post.
