Reviews and Blog Posts: Facebook

Like! New Facebook Classes on Privacy, Security and Business Pages.

Submitted by Simone on January 7, 2013 - 8:37am

There’s so much more to Facebook than simply where to click and who to friend. Almost since its inception, Facebook has been criticized for its lax privacy stance. Someone (Mark Zuckerberg?) must have taken the criticism to heart because the recent Facebook privacy changes have

given users more control than ever before over Who Sees What, and how users can guard themselves against unwanted Sharing.We’ve put together an entire class called Facebook: Privacy and Security, dedicated exclusively to learning about what you can do to be as protected as possible and still enjoy socializing* on the biggest social network the world has ever seen.This class will become a monthly regular in the Community Technology Center’s offerings- catch the first one on

Marketing With Social Media

Submitted by squee on September 14, 2012 - 5:02pm

Have you been wondering how to advertise your small business using tools like Facebook? Check out some basic tips to help get your social media marketing plan started!

One of the first things you need to consider when you start using social media to advertise your small business is your media strategy. Think about questions like, "How often do I need to post?" "What kinds of posts would appeal to my market?" "How do I get maximum engagement from the people who are following me?" Think about who will be writing the posts and who will be reading them.

Fresh City Life My Branch--We've Got Tech!

Submitted by Becker on August 24, 2012 - 11:05am

The Library's amazing Community Technology Center has a wide range of technology classes at the Central Library, everything from computer basics to job search skills, but did you know that Fresh City Life My Branch also offers technology classes with friendly folks from the CTC or with your neighborhood librarian?

From one-on-one help to current tech topics, check out the technology classes available at a branch near you!

Tech Open Houses are designed for you to bring in your gadgets (laptop, tablet, eReader) and get one-on-one help with your questions--especially ones about downloading eBooks!

Every Monday, 11 a.m. - 12 noon at Ross-University Hills

Be Social! Grill It! Sniff It!

Submitted by Becker on August 20, 2012 - 11:06am

What does your weekend look like? Add a Fresh City Life My Branch program to the picture to make it look fun!

Events on Saturday, August 25:

Social Networking 101, 10 a.m. at the Bear Valley Branch. What's all the hype about Facebook? Do you want to know what tweeting is? Learn what a social network is, why people do and don't use them, check out the latest examples, and learn how to get started if you want to!

Be a lean mean marketing machine

Submitted by Simone on June 25, 2012 - 1:23pm

Social networks aren't just about sharing what you had for breakfast and posting oh-so-cute pictures of your niece with jam on her face. They're a big deal. And they're also an excellent way to spread your message as a small business or organization.

Whether you're selling products, offering services, raising awareness or promoting an event, social networks like Facebook and Twitter can lend serious firepower to your marketing efforts. But using social networks to promote yourself takes more finesse than just punching in a random broadcast- you need to craft your message and build your brand.

What's the Deal with Facebook Timeline?

Submitted by Simone on April 2, 2012 - 11:59am

Facebook Timeline has been making big waves- but what is it? Why all the commotion? Is it mandatory? And most importantly, how do you use it?

Good questions, all of them!

In a nutshell, Timeline is well, a timeline of your activities on Facebook. You can tell someone has installed Timeline by the giant photo that dominates the top of their profile page. But Timeline is not just a visual change. It also allows users to

Facebook Changes that Help You Protect Yo'self

Submitted by Simone on September 26, 2011 - 4:49pm

If you use Facebook you’ve noticed some pretty big changes in the function and layout of your page-especially your newsfeed. You can learn about the whole host of changes at the Facebook help center but I wanted to give you a quick rundown on how the new digs affect your ability to protect your privacy.

And I have good news- in my opinion, things have improved. Here’s why:

Facebook: platform for the future?

Submitted by Genine on September 1, 2011 - 5:47pm

The Facebook Effect by David Kirkpatrick

Think Facebook is just another e-fad?

David Kirkpatrick's The Facebook Effect may make you think again. Get closer to the full story with this Fortune technology writer's take on Facebook's amazingly brief history, from a Harvard dorm room to one of the web's most ubiquitous services with more than 750 million active users, half of which log on daily.

Learn to use Facebook at the Community Technology Center!

Submitted by Melanie on April 18, 2011 - 9:11am

Have your friends been pestering you to set up a Facebook account? Are you brand new to social networking? Come and learn how to use Facebook safely and effectively. It's easy - and FUN!

If you've been putting off learning to use Facebook, or if you're new to the social networking scene, Facebook 101 is for you! In this class you'll learn the basic functions of Facebook, as well as how to adjust privacy settings for a safe online experience. There are over 500 million active Facebook users worldwide, so connecting with college roommates, grandchildren, and former coworkers is easier than ever.

Tweeting Death

Submitted by Laurie. on August 2, 2010 - 9:51am

Unless you plan on tweeting from the great beyond, you might want to consider who gets custody of your Facebook and Twitter accounts before you die.

While not always apparent to my colleagues, I like to plan ahead. I drafted my first will when I was eleven. There have been many revisions since then with the most recent being prompted by the excellent New York Times article about what happens to your Facebook account when you die. The library has many resources available to help with will and estate planning including the suite of products by Nolo Press.