What Facebook is

Facebook is very popular. But if you have never used it, and other people are encouraging you to, you may wonder why? People may say, "you can send messages, or pictures" and you would say, "I can already do that in an email, so what's the difference?"

The difference between sending emails (with messages and pictures) and posting them on Facebook is the difference between knocking on the door of every house on your book versus putting a great big sign on your lawn.

On the web, that "great big sign" is Facebook. Instead of emailing a message to your brother in Tallahassee, and your high school friend in Paris, etc., you just post the message to what Facebook calls "your wall". Think of it like pinning up a bunch of Polaroid photos with messages written underneath it on a sign that people can walk by. That's how it works.

What people don't like about posting messages and pictures onto the web is that anyone can see them. But this is what makes Facebook so cool - it requires permission can see them. And only you can give that permission, to your friends.

If you have a lot of friends, or a large family, this makes the whole process of sharing information so much easier, and that's why Facebook is so popular.

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Should you use Facebook for your business?

Many of my clients want to know if they should use Facebook to help promote their businesses. Generally, I say, no, it's a waste of time, but there are exceptions. Keep in mind that if you do use Facebook, it requires a regular commitment. Creating a Facebook page and then never going back to post anything on it looks, well, kind of sad. On the other hand, it can be a challenge to constantly think of things to say and post if your business is not appropriate for Facebook use.

Facebook is for friends. It helps people stay in touch, share their lives, and share their photos. That's what it does best, and for that, nothing else comes close. That's part of the reason that so many people use Facebook. We like being connected to our friends and family. We like seeing pictures of that big party that we were unable to go to, or of the wedding of our cousin in Australia. And it's nice to be able to post pictures on Facebook and tell everybody to go see them, rather than sending out an endless round of "attachments" in email. If you use Facebook, you know what I mean. If you don't use Facebook personally, I would recommend against using it for your business. It's always good to "know the ropes".

If you use Facebook, and like it, it can be a good place for your business. If you are in the business of doing anything that shows your face, you should be there. Motivational speakers, actors, etc. can get a lot of great exposure on Facebook. If your business is involved with entertainment, or parties, by all means, get on Facebook! If you are selling flowers for weddings, it may be the very best place to be.

If your business is of a more mundane type, for example, you sell industrial widgets for heavy-duty iron-ore refining, Facebook is not the place to be. Facebook posts should be about how you are going to be performing at a comedy club this weekend, not the new furnace in your plant in Cincinnati. So, think about your business, you should be able to decide for yourself.

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How to delete an entire photo album in Facebook

To delete an album of photos on Facebook, go to Edit Album Info at the bottom left of the page of the album you want to delete.

That will take you to another window, with a series of tabs along the top which includes Delete. Click on that, Facebook will ask you if you really want to, and the entire album is gone!

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