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I must be honest, I really dislike Facebook

by Halcyon
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I hope this post doesn't qualify as calling anyone out but I have something to get off my chest.

Dislike is not powerful enough. Let's try abhor. That's it!
I absolutely abhor Facebook...Twitter too.

There...now I've admitted it.

I'm from the old school and probably so retro, I'm resistant but I don't care if you're at Applebee's with your BFF. In fact I wonder how much you could really like your BFF if you're on Facebook while you're out with them. That's kinda rude, no?:confused:

I have a personal fb page, just to keep my relatives off my back and professionally I've done fine without it. But during some epiphany (stupor) I decided to "kick it up a notch" and incorporate social media into my marketing strategy. This is a brilliant idea right up until I have to do it.

As a result, my fanpage/tweets contain only the random ramblings of a dejected marketer or links from other sites. Yea me! :rolleyes:
Please understand, this is NOT a technological barrier. I know HOW to do it, I just don't like to and I'm frustrated that in order to grow a business in this decade, I almost have to.

Does anyone have any experience outsourcing their social media status updates? Can anyone offer any tips?
I don't want to have to micromanage this and I know celebrities outsource their social media duties. So any advice would be much appreciated.

Maybe this is my cue to get off the computer and start interacting face to face.
#dislike #facebook #honest
  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    Hi,

    I'm not clear about one thing from what you said - WHY if you hate it are you trying so hard to use it?

    Surely it would make more sense to just ignore it and get on with things you do like doing.

    I have lots of friends with successful businesses who have zero interest in FB and Twitter and so just don't use them.

    You certainly don't need them to have your business be successful so why give yourself the hassle?
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    • Profile picture of the author Halcyon
      Originally Posted by Andyhenry View Post

      Hi,

      I'm not clear about one thing from what you said - WHY if you hate it are you trying so hard to use it?...

      I have lots of friends with successful businesses who have zero interest in FB and Twitter and so just don't use them.

      You certainly don't need them to have your business be successful so why give yourself the hassle?
      I had an epiphany (stupor) and decided to "kick it up a notch" and incorporate social media into my marketing strategy.

      Even though I do fine without them, it almost seems as though you're leprous if you're not incorporating FB & Twitter into your site.

      Far be it from me to leave money on the table because I'm too lazy to pick it up. Especially if there is a work around.
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  • Profile picture of the author dvduval
    Just like Google, Facebook can do your bidding, or you can do its bidding. Know what it is that Facebook can provide for your business, and you may like Facebook a little more!
    (and forget some of the other stuff)
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  • Profile picture of the author Cataclysm1987
    I don't entirely understand it either. Seems more like a novelty than a strategy for making money.

    Or, if you're already established, it's a way of building brand loyalty. As far as getting up and running in the first place...good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author ryanmilligan
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    Social media marketing/networking is going to be the next big thing; I reckon anyway.

    I mean with the millions upon millions of people using it each day it would be silly to waste all the potential prospects.
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    • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
      Originally Posted by ryanmilligan View Post

      Social media marketing/networking is going to be the next big thing; I reckon anyway.

      GOING to be?
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      • Profile picture of the author RyanLester
        Originally Posted by Marhelper View Post

        GOING to be?
        Going to be? it has been the next big thing for a few year now

        I have to admit that the behaviour on FB just annoys me at times. Does anybody get that FAKE FRIENDS-high five-i like your status-you like mine-feeling? What happened to meeting for coffee and have a real face to face chat? Oh yes, life happened. I miss the good old days though.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
    I am right with you. I too cannot stand FB but trying to use it so as to get social media going in the arsenal.
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  • Profile picture of the author EllesBelles
    I love social media. I love talking and engaging with people, and its by far one of my favourite aspects of PR.

    That said, if you don't enjoy it that can come across in your posts and in that case it probably isn't worth doing.
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  • Profile picture of the author xxxJamesxxx
    I've never been a fan myself... Still whack a few buttons on my Blogs though just in case if anyone wants to share my content etc.

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    • Profile picture of the author Karen Blundell
      I dislike Facebook too, so you are not alone
      I closed my Facebook account, and I only really use Twitter and YouTube. But I'm thinking of building up my LinkedIn presence.

      I don't necessarily think you need to participate in all social media sites. And you certainly can outsource your social media management to someone part-time, probably for a very reasonable price.
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      • Profile picture of the author RyanLester
        Originally Posted by Karen Blundell View Post

        I dislike Facebook too, so you are not alone
        I closed my Facebook account, and I only really use Twitter and YouTube. But I'm thinking of building up my LinkedIn presence.

        I don't necessarily think you need to participate in all social media sites. And you certainly can outsource your social media management to someone part-time, probably for a very reasonable price.
        LinkedIN is the most underrated social media tool at the moment! There is a ton of opportunity on LI and just to think, the average LinkedIN user has an average annual income of $88000. That is quite a some compared to FB and Twit, err.
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  • Profile picture of the author speedbird
    Personally I don't dislike facebook but what I know it can be a real time-waster especially for people who depend on the Internet for their 'survival'.
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  • Profile picture of the author Troy_Phillips
    Face Book is just a part of a traffic funnel. A tool.

    No one part of a funnel should be so important that you do it but hate every minute of it. I couldn't even imagine starting a money stream without setting up a full fledged capture funnel under it and controlling the point of entry for each individual keyword.

    To someone else that might seem to be complete overkill. It would be if we were not promoting our own products or didn't trust the vendor we are promoting.

    If a person decides not to use a cap funnel their business is not doomed. There is a lot of online businesses raking in huge profit and would not know what a cap funnel is. Just like there will be many successful Face Book-less empires after this form of social magma fades.
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