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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Biker's Guide to Facebook and Other Social Networking Resources. Why Network Online?. Today vs. Yesteryear Expand Your Horizons Get the Word Out to the World Meet the Good, the Bad AND the Ugly More Exposure = More Success. Facebook.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Biker's Guide to Facebook and Other Social Networking Resources
Why Network Online? • Today vs. Yesteryear • Expand Your Horizons • Get the Word Out to the World • Meet the Good, the Bad AND the Ugly • More Exposure = More Success
Facebook Your Privacy and Your Settings 1.) Lock Down Example 2.) Facebook is Forever / Possible Repercussions 3.) Keywords in your Postings and Community Pages 4.) Facebook Games/Applications
Facebook Building Your Friends List • Avoiding Problems • Friends In Common • Scammers/Spammers
Facebook Creating a Group
Facebook Creating a Group
Facebook Posting Runs and Events
MySpace New numbers released by Nielsen Market Research today suggest that Facebook has increased its US traffic by nearly 70% year over year, notching more than 115 million unique visitors. In the same time period, Twitter has increased their US traffic by 45%, reaching more than 20 million unique visitors. Over the same time period, MySpace has seen its US traffic sag nearly 25%, leaving it with 45 million page views in the last year. This number is rapidly dropping, too.
Biker Or Not Good Points: • Very intuitive – easy to figure out • Entirely Biker Lifestyle oriented – you wont find your Aunt Pearl here unless she rides • Programs written to hook you up with local listed rides and events • Set up very much like Facebook, may be easier to use.
Biker Or Not Bad Points: • Same security issues as Facebook • Lots of “interest” from those “looking” for partners
Twitter • Even the Pentagon uses Twitter • Can seem “over the top” for most people • Possibly a good tool for Legislative Directors or Lobbyists during the heat of battle when a call to action is possible
Yahoo Groups Good Points: • Free and easy to use. • Moderator controls set at varying levels • Ability to upload files, photos, and use of calendar/notices • Can read as web page, batched emails, or individual emails • Great way to link organizational members without having your own server
Yahoo Groups Bad Points: • Security issues • Very spammable • Frequent slow response time
YouTube • Create an account • Upload video • Share on Facebook