To sign up for a free Facebook account Go to Facebook is about socializing and social networking Its about sharing information, NOT SELLING….

Your probably thinking…. What is social media? What is social networking? Where will I find the time to do social media? How can I use it to benefit myself or my business? These are great questions, but just like anything in life, we have to learn to go outside of our comfort zone and to overcome our fears. Ultimately we will end up further ahead.

Choosing the right profile picture is very important! I definitely recommend a white background It looks sharp and makes you stand out on the page You can use an image 200 pixels wide by up to 600 pixels long

This is probably the most important section to fill out. Use keywords that will attract potential customers or prospects

Make sure to add all your websites & blogs here

I am going to go through the difference between your profile wall and your news feeds. We will begin with your Profile Wall.

Add a link This box is know as The Publisher

Post memorable posts Motivational quotes or sayings are good Post things that are going on in your life Keep posts positive and upbeat Start a conversation string going, something like, "I'm going to PFChangs for dinner tonight – or - what's your favorite 80's band? Be interested in other people's posts Comment or answer their posts Always answer people's questions Its about cultivating a relationship Remember, its about sharing information – NOT SELLING!!!

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The posts here seem to go forever…… Your News Feed Similar to your profile wall Where all the action takes place Shows all the posts from you & your friends Shows any posts from pages & groups

Adding friends and creating lists Its very important to keep your friends organized into lists. It is ESSENTIAL to grow your business.

You can search for FRIENDS by Depending on your account you have, you can import your addresses and use them here and Facebook will send them an invite. Facebook also recommends people that you may know based upon your friends people you went to school with and so on…

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Just a few Statistics * More than 500 million active users * 50% of active users log on to Facebook in any given day * Average user spends more than 55 minutes a day on Facebook * Average user has 130 friends * The fastest growing segment on Facebook is year-olds * People spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook