Facebook Tips for an Organization
- Post regularly.
- Have one person who is responsible for posting regularly.
- Have up to date contact information.
- Post pictures.
- “Like” other peoples stuff (Be social!).
- Respect others’ privacy.
- Post about others how you would have them post about you.
- Ask people’s permission to post pictures of them.
- Pictures at public events will be better posting material.
- Spend money on it. Run ads and promotions.
- Promote your Facebook page off the web.
- Do some giveaways.
- Run an active personal Facebook account. It will help you know what is happening.
- Read up on the topic and become more knowledgeable about social media.
Important points:
- Do you have a media release for your company or organization? Does this release cover Facebook?
- Consider having a Facebook picture release form for key shots that you want to post.
- What will you post on Facebook?
Policy Examples:
http://blog.hirerabbit.com/5-great-corporate-social-media-policy-examples/
http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Welcome-News/Best-Buy-Social-Media-Policy/td-p/20492
Facebook Advice for Businesses:
http://gigaom.com/2009/07/21/32-ways-to-use-facebook-for-business/
Getting Pictures: