Archive for September, 2010


Posting to a Business Page from Your Business: Facebook Tips

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Yesterday I posted How to Post to Your Facebook Business Page As You (And Not Your Business). That post (and accompanying video) got a lot of good response and some great follow-up questions.

One of the questions was from a woman who wanted to post to a business’s Facebook page, and have the post attributed to her business, not to herself.

I created a video which you can watch on YouTube or below, but here are two critical steps:

  • You need to become a fan of the business in question (and what do you know, I created a video on that, too!)
  • You need to use the Facebook convention of “mentioning” the other business in your post with the @ symbol.

That’s it! Of course, it helps if the other business has their default wall setting to show all posts, not just their own posts.

UPDATE: You can now post, comment or like something on your business page as yourself.

Rich Brooks
flyte: extremely likeable on Facebook


Good Day Maine Interview with Rich Brooks

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

This morning I got up early to head over to the CBS/Fox station for an interview with Erin Ovalle of Good Day Maine. They were interviewing all of the winners of this year’s Entreverge Awards, which recognize local companies that show great potential for innovation and growth.

You can watch the segment on Fox 23′s web site or down below.

Rich Brooks
15:01 and Counting…


How to Post To Your Facebook Business Page As You (And Not As Your Business)

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

If your company has a business page on Facebook and your an administrator, you’ve probably realized that whenever you post to the wall, it appears to come from your business, and not you. I.e., if I post to the flyte new media page on Facebook it gets posted as if flyte new media wrote it and not Rich Brooks.

Then I saw Jaica Kinsman post to our Social Media FTW page as herself, so I asked her how to do it.

That answer was the basis of this video I created called How to Comment as You on Your Facebook Business Page. (I’m happy with neither the name of the video or this blog post, but I digress.)

Hopefully that helps with something you’ve been struggling with.

UPDATE: You can now post, comment or like something on your business page as yourself.

Rich Brooks
I Saw It On the YouTube


Protecting Your Privacy Online

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Uh-oh. Rob Caldwell has downgraded me from “tech guru” to “tech guy.”

You can see the interview on Protecting Your Privacy Online at the 207 web site or down below.

BTW, since I forgot to include the URL to the upcoming Social Media FTW conference, you can find it at http://www.socialmediaftw.com.

Rich Brooks
Don’t Google Me


Advanced Facebook for Business – #ftw2010

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

If your business is already on Facebook but you’re looking to take it to the next level you may want to attend Jaica Kinsman’s session on Facebook 201: Advanced Facebook for Business at the upcoming Social Media FTW Conference. In this brief interview she tells you what to expect, and what not to expect in her session.

Rich Brooks
Social Media FTW