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Facebook -vs- your own website and online presence

April 19, 2022 Neil vN 2 Comments

Facebook -vs- your own website and online presence

I just had a 30-day ban handed to me for "human exploitation" because of this comment in a Facebook group where we were discussing workflow. A friend got a 24-hr ban from Facebook because she mentioned the killer lasagna she made. The lesson here for photographers and other business people -- do NOT rely on any Social Media platform as the only way to have your work seen. You HAVE to maintain your website. The ban was reversed later the same day, but there is always a risk that your appeal will be disregarded on something  Read more inside...

The diminishing value in using a Facebook Page

October 9, 2012 Neil vN 79 Comments

The diminishing value in using a Facebook Page

In the past week or so, Facebook once again changed things on us. I know, I know, another week, another unannounced roll-out of something new and fabulous on Facebook. This time however, the change is a big deal for photographers who rely on their Facebook Page for marketing. You simply won't reach your audience unless you pay Facebook ... per post.  Read more inside...

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