Comments on: The Facebook Page is the New Website http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/ Thoughts on Social Media Engagement for Non-Profit Organizations Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:01:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Haydon http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/#comment-1507 John Haydon Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:11:56 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=720#comment-1507 Debra - thanks for this post. I've always described Facebook as "the personal website for everyone". In the 9 months since you wrote this post, 200 million more people have signed on as users. 350 million people now! That alone is proof that Facebook is the new website! See you soon! Debra – thanks for this post. I’ve always described Facebook as “the personal website for everyone”.

In the 9 months since you wrote this post, 200 million more people have signed on as users. 350 million people now! That alone is proof that Facebook is the new website!

See you soon!

]]> By: The Business401 program implements repeatable marketing and performance system. http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/#comment-271 The Business401 program implements repeatable marketing and performance system. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:11:41 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=720#comment-271 [...] Debra Askanase on the Community Organizer 2.0 Blog made a nice post about the New Facebook and how it can be used. Though I do not believe it can be used exclusively, I certainly think it should be a component to your website and maybe used more effectively than you are presently using it. She describes these four points that are very worth considering: [...] [...] Debra Askanase on the Community Organizer 2.0 Blog made a nice post about the New Facebook and how it can be used. Though I do not believe it can be used exclusively, I certainly think it should be a component to your website and maybe used more effectively than you are presently using it. She describes these four points that are very worth considering: [...]

]]> By: Hank Shrier http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/#comment-155 Hank Shrier Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:16:22 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=720#comment-155 Excellent, cogent, well written and timely. How much is FaceBook paying you ? :-) The most interesting point was the stats that the more season amoung us are catching up to to the kids. You have changed my outlook on this medium. Thanks for opening my eyes. BTW Where and when can I hear you speak? Hank Shrier Excellent, cogent, well written and timely. How much is FaceBook paying you ? :-)

The most interesting point was the stats that the more season amoung us are catching up to to the kids. You have changed my outlook on this medium. Thanks for opening my eyes.

BTW Where and when can I hear you speak?

Hank Shrier

]]> By: rjleaman http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/#comment-151 rjleaman Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:49:49 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=720#comment-151 Absolutely, Debra - and I'll go so far as to say that I believe that, very soon, an organization without a Facebook presence will be in the same place that an organization without a website would have found itself at any time in the past 5 years or so: out of touch with a significant portion of its prospective audience! Absolutely, Debra – and I’ll go so far as to say that I believe that, very soon, an organization without a Facebook presence will be in the same place that an organization without a website would have found itself at any time in the past 5 years or so: out of touch with a significant portion of its prospective audience!

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/#comment-146 Debra Askanase Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:42:52 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=720#comment-146 Rebecca, thanks for your comments! I think you have some very valid points, especially that websites are only limited by the technical prowess of the developer and budget of the organization. Websites are still now an important "home base," but I believe they may become less relevant as Facebook users and the site itself changes to make it the "go to" place for business information and events. That is still to be seen, certainly. Thanks for adding to this post with your perspective. Rebecca, thanks for your comments! I think you have some very valid points, especially that websites are only limited by the technical prowess of the developer and budget of the organization. Websites are still now an important “home base,” but I believe they may become less relevant as Facebook users and the site itself changes to make it the “go to” place for business information and events. That is still to be seen, certainly. Thanks for adding to this post with your perspective.

]]> By: rjleaman http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/#comment-133 rjleaman Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:35:03 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=720#comment-133 Facebook's addition of profile-type functionality to its Pages is possibly the most significant change to be made over there since site launch, at least from the perspective of non-profits and businesses. More and more organizations are recognizing that social media marketing requires two-way engagement, and social-networking sites work best when an organization is given the flexibility to display its 'personality' -- and the new Facebook Pages open those doors. Agreed, it's likely soon to be essential for non-profits to have a presence on Facebook, especially as the user demographics continue to broaden. But will the Page replace the website for non-profits? Should it? I'd argue not -- for a variety of reasons ranging from ownership/control of content, to security/privacy issues, to efficiency and flexibility. Facebook has much more to offer non-profits than it did, now that it's loosened up its restrictions on Pages -- but a website's functionality is limited only by an organization's technical abilities, budget, and imagination. And even if the majority of the 'conversation' around an organization's cause evolves to take place on a Facebook Page (or any other social-networking site), I believe that having a "home base" on the Internet will continue to be essential -- a case of not putting all your online assets in a third-party basket, and also of keeping your doors open to those who don't choose to become members/users of another network in order to engage with your non-profit. Facebook’s addition of profile-type functionality to its Pages is possibly the most significant change to be made over there since site launch, at least from the perspective of non-profits and businesses. More and more organizations are recognizing that social media marketing requires two-way engagement, and social-networking sites work best when an organization is given the flexibility to display its ‘personality’ — and the new Facebook Pages open those doors.

Agreed, it’s likely soon to be essential for non-profits to have a presence on Facebook, especially as the user demographics continue to broaden.

But will the Page replace the website for non-profits? Should it?

I’d argue not — for a variety of reasons ranging from ownership/control of content, to security/privacy issues, to efficiency and flexibility. Facebook has much more to offer non-profits than it did, now that it’s loosened up its restrictions on Pages — but a website’s functionality is limited only by an organization’s technical abilities, budget, and imagination.

And even if the majority of the ‘conversation’ around an organization’s cause evolves to take place on a Facebook Page (or any other social-networking site), I believe that having a “home base” on the Internet will continue to be essential — a case of not putting all your online assets in a third-party basket, and also of keeping your doors open to those who don’t choose to become members/users of another network in order to engage with your non-profit.

]]> By: Ching Ya http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2009/03/27/the-facebook-page-is-the-new-website/#comment-130 Ching Ya Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:35:03 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=720#comment-130 I admit I've neglected Facebook for quite some times now. After reading this article, it brings me a new insight on what Facebook can do but Twitter can't ~ an Interface, a homepage even, to present instead of just random messaging/photo sharings. All these whiles I treated facebook as a way to communicate with my friends, and that's just it. I would love to follow up the progress of this article, especially the example of how Facebook could present well in business or non-business wise. Good job, Debra. Looking forward. I admit I’ve neglected Facebook for quite some times now. After reading this article, it brings me a new insight on what Facebook can do but Twitter can’t ~ an Interface, a homepage even, to present instead of just random messaging/photo sharings. All these whiles I treated facebook as a way to communicate with my friends, and that’s just it. I would love to follow up the progress of this article, especially the example of how Facebook could present well in business or non-business wise.

Good job, Debra. Looking forward.

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