Business Blitz: Facebook Privacy And Tagging Changes And More

by Extreme John on August 24, 2011 1,885 views

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Good Wednesday morning out there guys! It’s time to check out the Business Blitz here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Facebook making privacy and tagging changes, ways that you can disconnect from social media, tips that you can learn from J.K. Rowling, and 6 ways you can engage customers through mobile marketing.

Hot Business News For August 24, 2011

First up this morning “Facebook Makes Massive Privacy & Tagging Changes.” It seems that when the terms “Facebook” and “privacy” are used in one sentence people start to panic and I have to admit that that is exactly what got my attention with this article. According to this article the aim of this Facebook overhaul is to create more convenient and easier to understand privacy rules that make it easier for you to decide who can access your private personal information.

Next up this morning “6 Ways To Disconnect From Social Media.” As much as I love social media and find myself running to it more in a single day than I should, there are times when I really just want to disconnect so when I saw this article I had to see what it was all about. This article presents some unique ways that different people unwind and take a break from social media including: riding your motorcycle, gardening, and getting out of the range of cell signals.

Also in news this morning: “5 Tips Today’s Entrepreneurs Can Learn From J. K. Rowling.” This article caught my attention because it is just an unusual title for an article and I wanted to know what it was all about. The thing is, even if you aren’t a fan of the Harry Potter series, you have to admire the success that J.K Rowling has had with her book series. Included tips in this article: Don’t rush to roll out your product, Don’t rush to roll out your product and Persevere, persevere and persevere.

Last up this morning: “Six Tips for Mobile Marketing to Engage Customers.” Mobile marketing is crucial when it comes to any small business and any tips that are available should be checked out by every small business owner in order to gain an edge over competitors. Included in the tips in this article: Make Your Emails Mobile-Friendly, Give Mobile Customers What They Need and Invite List Sign-ups via Text Message and Quick-Response Codes.

Parting Shots

This morning my favorite article has to be the article on J.K Rowling because I wasn’t expecting it to be helpful at all and I was pleasantly surprised!

Your Turn

Which of the tips in the J.K Rowling article was your favorite and why? Leave a comment below!

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I think the Facebook privacy and tagging settings changes is the best thing they have done in a long while. Finally a bit of transparency from FB without hiding everything behind links that are embedded in places that are hard to find! I particularly like the tagging changes because people get kind of crazy tagging up photos and before you know it your face is all over FB and you don’t have any control over it. It think this has been a long time in the waiting and much needed so FB users remain loyal and don’t feel like their privacy is being breached at every click of a mouse!
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Riya from Couponseasy Twitter: CouponsEasy

Facebook privacy has always a matter of concern but I think they now learn something from Google+ and now implementing it as well.
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fred from finallyfast.com Twitter: finallyfast

It seems like everyone is freaking out about the facebook privacy thing. It’s really not a big deal; they’ve basically added a few minor features, like for instance now its easier to see how your profile appears to the public or how it appears to friends, etc. And apparently its easier for you to keep your profile hidden from employer searches, etc. Which is a good thing!
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Jens P. Berget Twitter: berget

Hi John,

It seems that every single time I log in to Facebook, they have decided to do some changes without letting me know about it. That’s so frustrating, and the main reason why I am spending more time on Google + than on Facebook. But, I’m still using Facebook Pages as part of my social media strategy so I guess I need to pay attention to the new stuff that’s happening

Thanks a lot for sharing.

Jens
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Bryce Christiansen

Haha, I love your sidenote about the Rowling article. I wasn’t expecting it to be helpful but was surprised.

Guess I’ll head over and check it out shortly.

Thanks for sharing these with us.
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Jane from blogging success Twitter: problogsuccess

I love the Facebook’s updated strategy. Hope Facebook is taking in the wave created by Google plus and make changes for good.
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terry

Wow.. all tips from Rowling were inspiring as well but I have to say this tip : “I just write what I wanted to write. I write what amuses me. It’s totally for myself.” got me straight in the heart.. and all the success was never actually planned for, she just made it by being herself and doing what she likes.. very inspiring
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hail

i have seen a lot of people and companies that have been using facebook as part of their marketing strategy.. and i think that this is such a good way for them to reach out to more people because fb is one of the hottest social media today
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James from Bodybuilding Tips Twitter: AboutMuscl: I think facebook is great for marketing your website but with google plus becoming pretty popular I can see facebook going the way myspace did. Hope it wont but only time will tell.

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Nawaz from fred meyers jewelers

I think Facebook is raising security features parallel to Google + to make attraction for its users.it is good improvement.
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jorge

I have been a fan of harry potter, it captures the imagination and yes it makes me think like a child and believe in magic.. Rowling made success out something she really like doing.. wow..
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Ned Carey Twitter: NedCarey

>Profile controls will now be embedded right on the profile page.
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>Facebook has also decided to bring the “View Profile As” feature directly onto the profile page. This feature allows you to view your profile page as one of your friends would see it

When I first started using Facebook and Linked In, these were two features that I thought were obvious needed and neither provided. I felt like “don’t these guys even use their own stuff, then they would see the obvious problems.”

JK Rowling
I think a book about her life and how she got the first book published and promoted would be fascinating.

My favorite tip was #5 – Basically do what you love. Find what you were meant to do and do it. If you are doing what you love you are a success regardless of financial condition.
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David Josh from DesignBuild Source Twitter: Architect_David

High time Facebook had to do it now.
My way to disconnect from social media – SLEEP cos if i open my eyes i will definitely check my twitter :p
J. K. Rowling very inspiring, applaud.
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