Dear Facebook,
Re: the “promote” option on Facebook:
(Hope that makes sense…..I majored in mathematics……I like charts.)
In other words:
It seems like we could brainstorm some smarter ways to monetize the site without losing what made Facebook awesome.
I just don’t think it’s going to be that great for your business.
Love,
Me
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agreed!
AMEN!
I see a similar chart in my head. The whole thing is LAME.
Seems to me there has to be someone smart enough to come up with something better than facebook and make and keep it more fun…just need to flush that person out. So tired of their bullying…they suspend you for taking part in contests or liking to many pages or commenting on “sponsor pages” apparently telling 10 companies “thank you” is spammy… and they are too important now to get back to anybody….facebook is definetly getting to be not very fun anymore
i have started a petition about this nonsense! It wont allow me to post the link in your blog but you can find it on my page at facebook.com/rosemariephotos
oh the irony how Im using facebook to promote this petition LOL
We have gathered well over 100 signatures and growing. Please help by signing and passing it on!
Thank you!
My sentiments exactly. Bummer-sauce. I blogged about it the day I stumbled across the “promote” option on my page. I had no idea it would turn in to such a big hoopla~~ they need to bring us all in and focus group us. We’ll be nice and kind and HONEST. Ahh…dreams.
Word to yo motha. Facebook has lost there mind. Mark did just get married….lol
I AGREE!!
You have articulated this beautiful as always, Ashley. You share my sentiments exactly. The mathematician inside me is smiling too.
Amen! What is worse is that the smallest of businesses are hurting the most. Steal from the poor, give to the rich. Very frustrating indeed!
yes, ma’am.
First, I love that you majored in mathematics. I majored in Finance. Second, FB charged WAY TOO MUCH for their IPO. Compensating for something, maybe? Get over yourself!
It seems like everything is ruined by money.
A lot of the YouTubers I watch turned “partner.” Next thing I knew it, nearly every video was sponsored or money-making in some way. Had to unsubscribe. A few big blogs I followed from when they first began as small little sites ended up with every post as ads and sponsored, too, which was disappointing. I stopped using Facebook and MySpace a long time ago…. too many ads, sponsored pages, and jibberish “omg my big toe is blue” posts all the time from “friends” (aka, some kid I sat next to in 2nd grade, or some long lost friend or relative). Twitter? Bah. I quit that after a week of jibberish.
Ashley,
You should totally email your letter and graph to facebook!
That TOTALLY clears it up for me! So annoying.
Seriously sister.. WE AGREE!!!
Melissa @ http://www.craftingourkids.com
xxxx
Totally agree and I like your chart!
love the chart!
Yes, I agree. But I guess Facebook is now in the business of making lots more money instead of wanting a lot more ppl to socialize with it. I dunno. I have no business or math background
ASHLEY FOR PRESIDENT!
Elisa F -you cracked me up!! I second that motion – Ashley for president! (even tho I’m a Canadian!!)
amen sista.
Their stock has gone down… hopefully their greed wont ruin them!
I have to agree that there are a lot of issues with the way facebook has handled monitizing their marketing. However, I did find a site with a lot of great ideas on how to work with what Facebook has – http://www.jonloomer.com/ I’ve just started trying to do more with my facebook page, and it has helped me a lot.
Wow, thanks for the kind words, Andrea! Tracked this back as several people have come to my site from your link. Really appreciate it!
Jon
I just saw this a while ago when I went to post on my page and this annoying box popped up. I really don’t think this one will get anywhere but guess you don’t know until you give it that good old-fashioned try. Sorry FB!
I saw a petition about it, hmmm, it’s not mandatory right? So just don’t buy into it, they’ll remove it eventually when they realize nobody wants it and they come out with their next scheme.
Yup. Lame, Facebook, very lame.
LOVE THE CHART, makes total sense to us NON math people (why can’t FB understand it)….let’s see if we can get a better way and get it to Mark….. LOL…..
Yes, from another MATH person! My sentiments exactly!
I was so mad when I found out that Facebook only shows my posts to 11% of my audience that I worked hard to get!! And then the nerve to ask me to pay to show it to more of them?? I made a big stink on Facebook and got a lot of people riled up about it. But I love your chart…you simplified that whole thing. How do we get the message to Facebook that we don’t like them taking advantage…the make enough money from their ads!
xo
Sharon